Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

Forget that Hollywood live-action adaptation nonsense, scientists and researchers in Japan are trying to turn the world of Ghost in the Shell into reality.

The Ghost in the Shell Realise Project, which launched in 2014, fosters projects and ideas inspired by the famed sci-fi manga and anime.

Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Previously, the Asahi News reported that NTT Docomo Ventures, which is part of mobile communications giant NTT Docomo, was meeting with academics and researchers to see which Ghost in the Shell technologies were possible to implement.

Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

[Image: Ghost in the Shell Realise Project [Facebook]]

As websites Watashi to Tokyo and Dengeki Hobby report, last week the Ghost in the Shell Realise Project held an award ceremony to showcase the best projects, such as this Cyber Protection Suit.

Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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It was also announced that Japanese company Cerevo will produce a real Tachikoma robot (however, it’s at half scale of the original).

Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

[Image: Cerevo]

Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

[Image: Ghost in the Shell Realise Project [Facebook]]

Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

[Image: Ghost in the Shell Realise Project [Facebook]]

Here are some more projects that have been in development.

Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

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Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

[Image: Ghost in the Shell Realise Project [Facebook]]

Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost In The Shell Real

[Image: Dengeki Hobby]

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