Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
Kernel Score: 83% · 457 ratings
Genres: Action, Animation, Crime, Science Fiction
Released: 2008-07-12
Runtime: 85 minutes
Where to watch Ghost in the Shell 2.0
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Plex, Tubi
- Rent: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'.
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that this cyberpunk anime involves cybercrime investigations and android/cyborg action violence.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Features action violence involving cybernetically enhanced police and a dangerous hacker.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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If you liked Ghost in the Shell 2.0, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Ghost in the Shell (1995) — 92%
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- Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013) — 76%
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Director
Cast
- Atsuko Tanaka as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Batou (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera as Togusa (voice)
- Tamio Ohki as Section 9 Department Chief Aramaki (voice)
- Tessyo Genda as Section 6 Department Chief Nakamura (voice)
- Masato Yamanouchi as Foreign Minister (voice)
- Shinji Ogawa as Diplomat (voice)
- Yoshiko Sakakibara as The Puppet Master (voice)
- Kazuhiro Yamaji as Garbage Collector A (voice)
- Shigeru Chiba as Garbage Collector B (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 FAQ
Is Ghost in the Shell 2.0 good?
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 457 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell 2.0?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is Ghost in the Shell 2.0 OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this cyberpunk anime involves cybercrime investigations and android/cyborg action violence.
What movies are like Ghost in the Shell 2.0?
If you liked Ghost in the Shell 2.0, try Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society and Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain.