Masamune Shirow

Masamune Shirow

Born 1961 Japan 69 series 829 issues

2 awards

Pen name of Japanese manga artist Masanori Ota, born in 1961 in Kobe, known for densely plotted science fiction manga dealing with cybernetics, artificial intelligence, and the nature of human consciousness. His debut work Appleseed won the Seiun Award for Best Manga in 1986. He is best known internationally for Ghost in the Shell, which has been adapted into multiple anime films and series and was cited as an influence on the Matrix films.

Name

Masamune Shirow

Issues

829

Series

69

Awards

Tokyo Anime Award - Best Original Story (2005), Seiun Award - Best Artist (1992)

Also Known As

Masanori Ota, 士郎正宗, 太田正典

Gender

Male

Birth Date

November 3, 1961

Country

Japan

Series

Pandora In the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn

Pandora In the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (2015)

Seven Seas Entertainment

21 issues

The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm

The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm (2020)

Kodansha Comics USA

8 issues

Kōkaku no Pandora

Kōkaku no Pandora (2012)

Kadokawa Shoten

23 issues

Greaseberries

Greaseberries (2014)

4 issues

The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network

The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network (2018)

Kodansha Comics USA

1 issue

Ghost in the Shell README: 1995-2017

Ghost in the Shell README: 1995-2017 (2017)

Kodansha Comics USA

1 issue

The Ghost in the Shell Deluxe Edition

The Ghost in the Shell Deluxe Edition (2017)

Kodansha Comics USA

3 issues

Intron Depot

Intron Depot (1992)

Dark Horse Comics

5 issues

Canopri Comic

Canopri Comic (2010)

26 issues

The Ghost in the Shell

The Ghost in the Shell (2009)

Kodansha Comics USA

2 issues

Issues

When Heroes Fall

#21

When Heroes Fall

Pandora In the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (2015)

Dec 09, 2025

Issue #149

#149

Issue #149

Comic Anthurium (2013)

Where Duty Ends and Devotion Begins

#20

Where Duty Ends and Devotion Begins

Pandora In the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (2015)

Jun 03, 2025

Takumi in Trouble!

#19

Takumi in Trouble!

Pandora In the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (2015)

Dec 10, 2024

Issue #4

#4

Issue #4

Greaseberries (2024)

Issue #3

#3

Issue #3

Greaseberries (2024)

Issue #2

#2

Issue #2

Greaseberries (2024)

Bless This Immunity!

#18

Bless This Immunity!

Pandora In the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (2015)

Jun 18, 2024

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Greaseberries (2024)

Sisters in Arms

#17

Sisters in Arms

Pandora In the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (2015)

Jan 30, 2024

Frequent collaborators

Toren Smith

Toren Smith

Tom Orzechowski

Tom Orzechowski

Rikdo Koshi

Rikdo Koshi

Dana Lewis

Frederick L. Schodt

Frederick L. Schodt

Chris Warner

Chris Warner

L. Lois Buhalis

L. Lois Buhalis

Roland Amago

Yuzo Takada

Yuzo Takada

Adam Warren

Adam Warren

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