About Ghost in the Shell Characters
Welcome to the comprehensive Ghost in the Shell characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the Ghost in the Shell series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.
What You'll Discover
- Complete character bios and personality types
- Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
- Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances
Character Roles in Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:
- Section 9 Agent/Major's Partner characters
- Revolutionary Leader characters
- Terrorist Organization/Social Movement characters
- Major/Section 9 Leader characters
- Section 9 Operative characters
- Sentient AI/Philosophical Antagonist characters
Below you’ll find the complete list of Ghost in the Shell characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.
Batou
Heavily cybernetically enhanced agent and Major's loyal partner, known for his strength and dedication.
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His soul is still a child's, and that's the only thing that makes him human.
Hideo Kuze
Former soldier turned revolutiory leader advocating for refugee rights and social change.
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We must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
Individual Eleven
Decentralized terrorist movement targeting refugees and promoting tiolist ideology.
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The refugees must be elimited for the purity of our tion.
Motoko Kusanagi
Cyborg operative leading Section 9, questioning the ture of her own consciousness and identity.
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What if a cyber brain could possibly generate its own ghost, create a soul all by itself?
Motoko Kusanagi
Cyborg operative leading Section 9, questioning the ture of her own consciousness and identity....
Paz
Section 9 operative specializing in close quarters combat and tactical operations.
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Mission first, team always.
Puppet Master
Artificial intelligence that achieved consciousness and seeks to merge with human ghost to evolve.
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I am not an AI. My codeme is Project 2501. I am a living, thinking entity that was created in the sea of information.
The Laughing Man
Enigmatic hacker who exposed corporate corruption in the cyberbrain industry.
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I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes.
Togusa
Mostly human detective who provides the human perspective in Section 9's cybernetic team.
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I guess cyborgs like you don't know what it's like to have a family.