What order to watch “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Sustainable War” in
The “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Sustainable War” franchise has 5 seasons, 6 movies and 6 OVAs/specials. Below is the recommended watch order by release date — the story unfolds in sequence, without spoilers.
Recommended watch order
17 entries by release date
Start hereGhost in the Shell
Movie
Movie19958.3
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days
Special
Special20027.1
PrequelGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Season 1
Series20028.4
SequelKoukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex
Season 2
Series20048.5
SequelGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie
Movie20047.8
RecapKokaku kidotai: Stand alone complex - The laughing man
OVA
OVA20058.1
Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven - Tachikoma na Hibi
Special
Special20066.7
RecapKôkaku kidôtai: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual eleven
OVA
OVA20068.0
SequelKôkaku kidôtai: Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society
Season 3
Series20068.1
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Movie
Movie20088.0
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
Movie
Movie20137.5
PrequelGhost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Season 4
Series20157.2
SequelGhost in the Shell: The New Movie
Movie
Movie20157.4
Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045
ONA
ONA20206.6
You are hereGhost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Sustainable War
Movie
Movie20211 ep.6.5
Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045
ONA
ONA20226.8
Koukaku Kidoutai
Season 5
Series20267.8
Main storyline only
TV seasons without movies, OVAs and specials
Movies and specials
Watch after the matching season, or at the end
- 1Ghost in the ShellMovie1995
- 2Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic DaysSpecial2002
- 5Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceMovie2004
- 6Kokaku kidotai: Stand alone complex - The laughing manOVA2005
- 7Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven - Tachikoma na HibiSpecial2006
- 8Kôkaku kidôtai: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual elevenOVA2006
- 10Ghost in the Shell 2.0Movie2008
- 11Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost WhispersMovie2013
- 13Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieMovie2015
- 14Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045ONA2020
- 15Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Sustainable WarMovie2021
- 16Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045ONA2022
FAQ
What order should I watch “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Sustainable War” in?
Recommended order by release date: Ghost in the Shell → Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days → Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex → Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex → Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence → Kokaku kidotai: Stand alone complex - The laughing man → Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven - Tachikoma na Hibi → Kôkaku kidôtai: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual eleven → Kôkaku kidôtai: Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society → Ghost in the Shell 2.0 → Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers → Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture → Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie → Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 → Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Sustainable War → Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 → Koukaku Kidoutai.
How many parts does “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Sustainable War” have?
The “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Sustainable War” franchise has 17 parts: 5 seasons, 6 movies and 6 OVAs/specials.
Where should I start watching “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Sustainable War”?
Start with “Ghost in the Shell” — it is the first entry by release date. Then follow the list above.