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February 13, 2026 at 7:22 pm #1963867
I just got this e-mail form Mantic:
IT’S COMING…
Experience one of the most iconic science fiction worlds ever created. Live, think and fight in a near-future world of cybernetics, espionage, and existential mystery. Explore the world of Major Kusanagi and the iconic Section 9.
The Ghost in the Shell – coming to tabletop in 2026.
Expect more information next week!
There is also a link to subscribe to a newsletter.
I have no idea if this is going to be a boardgame, a skirmish game like Deadzone or something bigger.
To be honest I have never seen or read Ghost in the Shell, so I don’t even know what would fit best. But I think it’s interesting.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:50 pm #1963869Interestinger and interestinger…
February 14, 2026 at 2:50 pm #1963912I’ve seen the Netflix series that got slagged off and the hollywood movie which also got slagged off. Not really into anime.
February 15, 2026 at 9:16 pm #1964131The movie was *eh* an acquired taste.
Not quite sure why they decided to change the background for the main character like that. 🙁
I did like how some of the scenes were almost shot for shot remakes from the anime.As for the game ?
I really want to know what the heck they’re trying to do with this one.
Maybe something like the Hellboy boardgame ?
Or something closer to Assassins’ Creed ?I would have to know more before committing to this one.
I also wonder if doing another IP-based game release is a good thing. These things can be tricky depending on how much freedom the developers/designers get.
OTOH … Mantic has done rather well with the ones they’ve done so far.February 16, 2026 at 5:04 am #1964134Too many games, too many IPs getting licensed. My spouse is Asian and we watch a lot of anime, but very few would be inspiring enough to buy miniature games for.
February 16, 2026 at 7:02 pm #1964234@grantinvanman I think that applies to a lot of forms of entertainment out there.
Just because it was fun as one variant that does not mean it can or should be translated into another one.
Wether that’s book, movie, (video)game or even musical …I think the setting itself has great potential for a rpg, because like bladerunner there’s that concept of what it means to be human and if machines could ever be more like us (or vice versa).
At the very least Mantic thought there was a game to be made out of all of that.
February 17, 2026 at 6:45 pm #1964386@grantinvanman have you ever watched: Cyber City Oedo 808
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGSNhVQFbOc
I haven’t really watch much anime but way back Channel 4 in the UK used to have an anime night on a Friday night I think and Cyber City Oedo 808 was one of the shows and I always liked it.
February 17, 2026 at 9:41 pm #1964439@lloyd – haven’t seen that one (there are SO MANY!) – but will check it out now – thanks!
Binged it tonight – only 3 parts, very solid show. Final episode was by far my favourite!
February 18, 2026 at 4:14 pm #1964618Latest news suggests that it will be a RPG
Not quite sure if that is a good fit for Mantic, but it is a good fit for the setting.
April 15, 2026 at 6:22 pm #1971254A cyberpunk universe + a philosophical plot – that could make for a truly original game 🔥 Can’t wait to learn more about this project
April 21, 2026 at 4:49 pm #1971868Actually I can think of several anime that would make good miniature war games or even just supplements for existing ones (Fairytail verse and magic for frostgrave rules, Blood and Blunder with One Piece cursed fruit powers, Heroic Legend of Arslan would actually work with a number of games or be a good game itself, Votoms is literally what inspired Heavy Gear, etc.).
That said Ghost in the Shell is a good pick for a character card skirmish game.
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