Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013)
Kernel Score: 76% · 229 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Animation, Crime, Science Fiction
Released: 2013-06-22
Runtime: 58 minutes
Where to watch Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
- Stream: Crunchyroll
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
The story is set in 2027, one year after the end of the fourth non-nuclear war. New Port City is still reeling from the war's aftermath when it suffers a bombing caused by a self-propelled mine. Then, a military member implicated in arms-dealing bribes is gunned down. During the investigation, Public Security Section's Daisuke Aramaki encounters Motoko Kusanagi, the cyborg, wizard-level hacker assigned to the military's 501st Secret Unit. Batou, a man with the "eye that does not sleep," suspects that Kusanagi is the one behind the bombing. The Niihama Prefectural Police detective Togusa is pursuing his own dual cases of the shooting death and a prostitute's murder. Motoko herself is being watched by the 501st Secret Unit's head Kurutsu and cyborg agents.
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Ghost in the Shell: Arise is an R-rated animated cyberpunk thriller involving bombings and violent crime.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Rated R with explosive terrorism, gun violence, and a murder investigation set in a gritty cyberpunk future.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Masahiko Murata
Cast
- Maaya Sakamoto as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
- Ikkyu Juku as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)
- Kenichirou Matsuda as Batou (voice)
- Kazuya Nakai as Borma (voice)
- Shunsuke Sakuya as Ishikawa (voice)
- Tomoyuki Dan as Ishikawa (voice)
- Takuro Nakakuni as Saito (voice)
- Tarusuke Shingaki as Togusa (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Logicoma (voice)
- Kenji Nojima as Tsumugi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain FAQ
Is Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain good?
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 229 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?
In the US you can stream Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain on Crunchyroll.
Is Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain OK for kids?
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Ghost in the Shell: Arise is an R-rated animated cyberpunk thriller involving bombings and violent crime.
What movies are like Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?
If you liked Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain, try Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society and Ghost in the Shell.