The Ghost in the Shell anime movie will return to 110 theaters for two days in February. Lionsgate and Funimation Films are behind the silver screen revival, obviously building off the lead-up to Paramount's Ghost in the Shell live-action movie starring Scarlett Johansson.

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The anime feature comes back February 7 and 8 in the United States. The live-action Ghost in the Shell releases March 31, and the movie shares a lot in common with the 1995 anime film . In fact, the new Ghost in the Shell film will draw inspiration from the entire franchise Theatergoers will even have the option between choosing the subtitled version of Ghost in the Shell and the English dubbed edition. Lionsgate vice president of marketing Kevin Carney said it will be the first time in 20 years that people can see the anime film on the big screen.Ghost in the Shell was released in Japanese theaters in 1995. Directed by Mamoru Oshii and adapted from the Masamune Shirow manga, the films is largely considered one of the greatest anime films of all time.

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