The characters come out of their shells in Ghost in the Shell motion posters

February 28th 2017, 8:56am

Last Updated on July 31, 2021

The original anime GHOST IN THE SHELL (based on the manga) has scores of fans and has yet to wane in popularity since its release over two decades ago. The live-action remake with Scarlett Johansson has a lot to live up to if it wants to please fans, and a lot of that is going to start with getting the characters right. The trailers have obviously been very Johansson heavy, so we haven’t gotten to see much of anyone else, besides Pilou Asbaek’s Batou. But now you can get a look at a bevy of characters from the movie thanks to some new motion posters from the movie’s Twitter page. They’re a bit glitchy, so just keep hitting the side of your computer till they come up clear.

Check em out! That’s it, keep hitting!

Scarlett Johansson is Major. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/vJwrTItEhV

— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017

Pilou Asbaek is Batou. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/0UcYOUFdWT

— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017

Takeshi Kitano is Aramaki. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/2Sh7XM7Niq

— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017

Lasarus Ratuere is Ishikawa. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/cdp5xdjtg2

— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017

Tawanda Manyimo is Borma. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/8ix8xsVXOJ

— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017

Yutaka Izumihara is Saito. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/aBUhpA96vX

— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017

Danusia Samal is Ladriya. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/A7zYyWySrX

— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017

Chin Han is Togusa. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/hetCiAdPnl

— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017

I never saw the anime so I haven’t the slightest idea who these characters are. All I know is everyone looks geared-up and ready to kick some ass in these posters, which is enough for me. As we’ve seen in the trailers Johnasson looks ready and able to rock it with some sweet kicks and punches, so it’s only fitting she go up against some folks who can do the same. Just don't hurt her too bad, gang. She's a national treasure!!

GHOST IN THE SHELL arrives March 31.