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The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game

Created by Mantic Games

Join Section 9 in the official The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG, based on the original manga. Please allow up to 48 hours to receive the digital rulebook PDF. All pledge levels include 3 bonus mission PDFs, sent once finalised.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

FREE BONUS MISSION | The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG
2 months ago – Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 07:02:32 AM

Welcome back, Agents!

Thanks to all of you for joining us on this adventure into the world of Section 9!

For the past three years, we've poured our time, experience, and passion into creating a game we truly believe in. While this campaign has no stretch goals, we are already busy creating additional content. We will be revealing the details on Day 4, Day 8 and Day 14 of the campaign.

Day Four Reveal

All Backers Get a Free Bonus Mission! (Digital PDF)
All backers of this campaign will receive a free bonus mission! This 8-part mission, Puppets on a Wire, is intended for a group of player characters who have played at least one other mission and can follow on directly from the rulebook mission Lost Patriot.

The Brief: Tasked with investigating a series of uncharacteristic and politically charged behaviour among ordinary citizens, they will soon discover that the greatest threat to a person's freedom is not always one they can see coming… or resist. Section 9 must stop a growing wave of forced political coercion, cyber-attacks, and escalating violence before the conspirators can unleash their ultimate plan.

Backers will receive the 'Puppets on a Wire' mission as a separate digital PDF as soon as it's ready and approved by Kodansha!


Rulebook Mission: Lost Patriot

All copies of The Ghost in the Shell TTRPG contain the first mission, Lost Patriot, an 8-part adventure which is intended for a group of newly created PCs. 

The Brief: A charismatic political fixer navigates high-stakes negotiations as powerful factions prepare for an uncertain future. Set against a backdrop of political tension, competing interests blur the line between maintaining order and profiting from conflict. The story combines intrigue, deception, and power plays in a world where perception can be as important as military force.

Want to see this mission in action? Watch our Actual Play series!
Actual Play Episode 1 - Character Creation
Actual Play Episode 2 - The Rescue Attempt



Missions in The Ghost in the Shell TTRPG

Sessions in The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG are built around missions undertaken by Section 9 agents. These operations may last one session or several. Player characters can continue their stories through multiple missions to create an ongoing campaign. 

GMs can either create their own missions, run published adventures or make their own adjustments as they see fit. The structure below provides a framework for running both custom and pre-written scenarios.

Missions are organised into five phases that guide the flow of gameplay from briefing to conclusion.

  • Instigation - The mission begins with a hook, usually a Section 9 briefing, introducing the objective and initial information.
  • Investigation - Player Characters gather intelligence, follow leads, question suspects, and uncover clues that move the mission forward.
  • Action - Infiltrations, chases, stealth operations, and combat encounters take place as the Player Characters confront obstacles directly.
  • Downtime - Characters rest, recover injuries, reflect on their experiences, and potentially adjust their Synthesis Gauge or gain GW points.
  • Denouement - The mission concludes with consequences, unresolved threads, rewards, and opportunities to set up future stories.

Thanks for all your Support

Once again, thanks for all the positivity and support since launch. The team really appreciates it. While we won't be posting any updates over the weekend, we will be checking comments and replying where needed. Until next week, thank you for joining us on this great adventure.

- Ross and Team Mantic

Actual Play Episode 2 is Live | The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG
3 months ago – Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 01:34:25 PM

Welcome back, Agents!

Recently, game designer Alessio and friends gathered to record their exploration into the world of The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG! 

During this campaign, we'll be sharing their successes, mishaps and adventures in an Actual Play series! Apologies episode two arrives a little late in day, it took over 5 hours for my small laptop to process!

Episode 1 - Meet the Characters

In Episode 1, the group are creating their characters, gearing up and taking the first steps into the 8-part story arc of The Lost Patriot, the mission included with all copies of The Ghost in the Shell TTRPG. For those of you looking to avoid any spoilers, be sure to stop watching at around 49 minutes, when the mission truly begins.

Episode 2 - Hostage Rescue

In episode 2, the group jump head first into the mission contained in all rulebooks, "The Lost Patriot". If you want to avoid all spoilers, then consider skipping this video. If you want to laugh, shout, and question the actions of this team of new recruits, the below video is well worth watching.



To find out more about character creation and game mechanics before watching this video, be sure to check out our designer diary series with Alessio.

Character Creation | The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG
Game Mechanics | The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG

What kind of agent will you be?

Try to keep the comments spoiler free, but on a scale of 1-10, how do you think the team did? Whose tactics had you cheering and whose had your face in your hands?

Tomorrow I'll be revealing something new, but my lips are sealed for now. Until then, thank you for joining us on this great adventure.

- Ross and Team Mantic

Trivia Challenge Continues and Sneak Peek of Actual Play Episode 2 | The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG
3 months ago – Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 11:46:51 AM

Welcome back, Agents!

We're officially into day two of the campaign and what a whirlwind it's been. Thanks to everyone who has joined us on this journey so far. This is another short update today, later this week we'll have something more to share!

A Surprise Reveal on Day Four... 

We'll be revealing something new... and we won't say anything more until then!
 

Actual Play Episode 2

We're still hard at work editing the next episode of the Actual Play series featuring game designer Alessio and friends. After creating characters in episode one, this team of new agents heads out on their first mission! We'll be sharing this via an update as soon as it's ready so watch this space.



Join the Trivia Challenge

Pick your team and try to answer our Ghost in the Shell trivia questions shared in each update. Which team will get bragging rights as the best new agents in Section 9? That's up to you!

Thank you all

If yesterday wasn't already a big rush, I also managed to catch up on episodes 3 and 4 a certain tv show! Wow! 

Thanks for all your conversation in the comments, it's been wonderful to read and discuss within the team. I'll be back tomorrow with another update tomorrow. Until then, thank you for joining us on this great adventure.

- Ross and Team Mantic

Pay Over Time, Trivia & Fully Funded | The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG
3 months ago – Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 02:34:28 PM

Welcome back, Agents!

From the whole team, thank you so much for your support with this campaign. Backing early makes a huge difference to a campaign's success, so from the entire team - thank you for joining us. It's late in the day, so this update was intended to just be a simple thank-you to all our day-one backers, but I'll add a couple of other items. 

Pay Over Time is now enabled. If you're unfamiliar, this lets you split your pledge into four interest-free payments. Find out more info here.

Watch our Actual Play Series. During the campaign, we'll be sharing an Actual Play series featuring game designer Alessio and his friends as they play this game. Episode one is live below!



Join the Trivia Challenge. Pick your team and try to answer our Ghost in the Shell trivia questions shared in each update. Which team will get bragging rights as the best new agents in Section 9? That's up to you!

Share this campaign with friends and family. Your support helps demonstrate that there is an audience eager for more stories, more missions, and more ways to experience this world. If the community continues to grow, we plan to create additional content, new adventures, and perhaps even entirely new game experiences. This is just the beginning...

As it's now past 10 pm here, I'm signing off for the evening, but I'll be back tomorrow to answer all your questions. Until then, thank you for joining us on this great adventure.

- Ross and Team Mantic

Limited Edition Shirow Masamune Art | The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG
3 months ago – Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 06:22:12 AM

Welcome back, Agents!

We've said it before, but creating The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG has been a huge passion project for the team. Game designer Alessio Cavatore first read The Ghost in the Shell in the early 90s, and 30 years later, started writing The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop Roleplaying Game. Three years later, it is almost here.

Today, we're all incredibly proud to reveal something we could only have dreamt of when starting this journey.



Shirow Masamune, the visionary creator of The Ghost in the Shell, has honoured us by creating a brand-new piece of art for this campaign. This stunning new piece features iconic characters from the series, paired with dice from our Tabletop RPG, inviting you to become part of the story.



Whether you are a longtime fan of The Ghost in the Shell, a collector of Masamune's work, or a newcomer preparing to dive in for the first time, this exclusive artwork is a new celebration of the series’ legacy. From the engraving on the firearms to the cybernetic enhancements on Batou's spine, this new realisation of The Ghost in the Shell showcases Masamune's continued worldbuilding and vision. 
 
Celebrate The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop RPG with the Limited Edition Shirow Masamune Art Print. Exclusive to this campaign, it is included in the Collector's Bundle pledge, or available to all backers as an add-on.




Tomorrow the campaign goes live! If you want to support the launch, be sure to share the campaign with any friends, family or community who might be interested.

Until then, thank you for joining us on this great adventure.

- Ross and Team Mantic