Manga like Ghost in the Shell: 5 perfect cyberpunk stories to read next

Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell is a seminal cyberpunk story. Set in the fictional New Port City, Ghost in the Shell follows the exploits of Public Security Section 9, a task force dedicated to fighting crime and catching cyber-criminals. Our protagonist, Major Motoko Kusanagi, is a field commander who also happens to be a cybernetic human, making her vulnerable to attacks from the most advanced cyberhackers in a city teeming with corruption. Originally released in 1989, Masamune’s manga has been adapted across mediums, including two films, one television series, two ONA entries, and a Hollywood live-action movie starring Scarlett Johansson.