The official YouTube channel for the four-piece Japanese rock band King Gnu started streaming the music video for their 11th digital single "GO GHOST," which is now featured as the opening theme for THE GHOST IN THE SHELL anime series. The video reinterprets the world of the anime and features footage from the series edited to match the music. King Gnu "GO GHOST" Music Video THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Creditless Opening Video "GO GHOST" released digitally on July 29 and achieved over one million total domestic streams on its first day of release. The song ranked number 2 on the Oricon weekly digital single chart in its first week. "GO GHOST" digital jacket King Gnu artist photo The original Ghost in the Shell manga was serialized from April 1989 to November 1990 in Kodansha's Young Magazine seinen manga publication. Kodansha USA publishes an English-language version of the series. Moko-chan ( DAN DA DAN assistant director) directs THE GHOST IN THE SHELL anime at studio Science SARU, with series composition and scripts by To Enjo ( Godzilla Singular Point ), character designs and chief animation direction by Shuhei Handa ( Scott Pilgrim Takes Off ) and music by Taisei Iwasaki ( Metallic Rouge ), Ryo Konishi and YUKI KANESAKA ( Dr. STONE ). Iwasaki is also credited as music director. Source : King Gnu official YouTube channel