Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture watch order
Updated October 2026 · 1 season, 5 movies and 1 OVA or special · in release order
Short answer
Watch Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture in release order: Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:2 Ghost Whispers → Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:3 Ghost Tears → Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:4 Ghost Stands Alone → Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture → Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie.
5
in the main story: 1 season and 4 movies
14
episodes
~8.5 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 movie and 1 OVA or special (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Another MissionSide story · optional, after Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:1 Ghost PainSpecial · Spring 2013 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 3.0/5
- 2
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:1 Ghost PainAlternate version of Ghost in the ShellMovie · Spring 2013 · ~60 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 3
Movie · Fall 2013 · ~50 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 4
Movie · Spring 2014 · ~60 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 5
Movie · Summer 2014 · ~60 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 6
TV · Spring 2015 · 10 ep · ~4 hours · score 3.4/5
- 7
Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieMain storyMovie · Spring 2015 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5
How long is Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 1 season and 4 movies | 14 | about 8.5 hours |
| Everything released | 1 season, 5 movies and 1 OVA or special | 16 | about 9.5 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie, came out in 2015. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture movies and OVAs?
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:2 Ghost Whispers, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:3 Ghost Tears, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:4 Ghost Stands Alone, Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie continue the main story, so watch them in their place. Optional: Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Another Mission. Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:1 Ghost Pain retells the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture have?
The main story is 14 episodes over 1 season and 4 movies, about 8.5 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 16 episodes (about 9.5 hours).
Related manga
- After the Long Goodbye Light Novel · 2004
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.