The new The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game, a fully licensed Ghost in the Shell RPG by Mantis Games, finally hits Backerkit tomorrow. There are pre-launch and launch day extras, so we recommend you get in now and check it out. Based on Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune’s original manga, this is a faithful tabletop adaptation designed by Alessio Cavatore, and award-winning TTRPG writer Zak Barouh. And it looks fantastic.

From the publisher –

Mantic Games is very proud to announce The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game, based on the pioneering cyberpunk manga by legendary artist Shirow Masamune, published by Kodansha Ltd.

Scheduled for launch in the summer of 2026, this landmark release invites players to explore the world of Section 9 through an authentic and deeply faithful tabletop experience.

The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game brings the franchise’s iconic blend of cybernetics, espionage, and existential mystery to life like never before with a bespoke roleplaying system.

The game is a sophisticated bespoke design by highly-respected creators, legendary games designer Alessio Cavatore and award-winning TTRPG writer Zak Barouh. This immersive RPG combines fast-paced, narrative-driven mechanics with the philosophical depth and visual flair that define The Ghost in the Shell. The rulebook is crammed full of amazing illustrations from the original manga!

The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game offers character creation, allowing you to play as your own Section 9 trainee. The rulebook, which includes many of the original manga’s beautiful art, offers detailed rules for the combat mechanics of the game. In the theme of the manga, there is also a comprehensive hacking mechanic, along with a large selection of tech, gear, cybernetic upgrades and, of course, weapons.

The game promises to be narrative-driven, with profiles for all the major characters you know and love, and the distinctive visual style of the Ghost in the Shell IP. Looking at the pictures, the miniatures look beautiful, and faithful to the character design in the original manga.

If you back the game on launch day, you will receive the full digital rulebook PDF as soon as the campaign ends. If you’re interested to find out a bit more about the rulebook now, you can download a teaser on the game’s Backerkit page.

Mantic Games are not new to licensed games, having previously produced boardgames like Hellboy: The Board Game, Assassin’s Creed: Animus, and The Walking Dead: All Out War. They have released several videos for The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game, including character creation, and also the game mechanics, which you can watch below –