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Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain watch order

5 core entries, 6 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 4h 37m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain Movie · 2013
  2. 2.Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Another Mission Special · optional · 2013
  3. 3.Ghost in the Shell: Nyuumon Arise TV Series · optional · 2014
  4. 4.Channel 5.5 2nd Season ONA · optional · 2014
  5. 5.Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers Movie · 2013
  6. 6.Koukaku Kidoutai Arise [.jp] Special · optional · 2013
  7. 7.Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears Movie · 2014
  8. 8.Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone Movie · 2014
  9. 9.Ghost in the Shell Arise: Border 5 - Pyrophoric Cult OVA · 2015

Binge plan

How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.

  • Main story only

    4h 37m

    5 parts, in order

    3 days at 2 hours a day

  • Everything

    6h 47m

    9 entries incl. OVAs and specials

    4 days at 2 hours a day

5

core entries

0

movies to include

2

recaps / alt versions to skip

4h 37m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 4h 37m in total · longest: Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone

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ItemRuntime
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain58m
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers56m
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears58m
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone59m
Ghost in the Shell Arise: Border 5 - Pyrophoric Cult46m

Score across seasons

Peaked with Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers at 7.49 · from first to latest, the score held steady

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#EntryScore / 10
1Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain7.48
2Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers7.49
3Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears7.32
4Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone7.37

Compare the seasons

The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers.

PartYearEpisodesScoreFillerStudio
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain201317.48–Production I.G
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost WhispersTop score201317.49–Production I.G
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears201417.32–Production I.G
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone201417.37–Production I.G
Ghost in the Shell Arise: Border 5 - Pyrophoric Cult20151–––

Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.

Where to stream Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

How many of the 5 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.

  • Netflix 3 of 5
  • Crunchyroll 2 of 5

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

    Movie · 2013 · 1 ep · 58m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll▶ Netflix

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Another Mission

    Special · 2013 · 1 ep · 3m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    Ghost in the Shell: Nyuumon Arise

    TV Series · 2014 · 26 ep · 1h 44m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Side storyoptional
    Channel 5.5 2nd Season

    ONA · 2014 · 4 ep · 20m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  5. 5
    Main
    Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers

    Movie · 2013 · 1 ep · 56m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Netflix

  6. 6
    Side storyoptional
    Koukaku Kidoutai Arise [.jp]

    Special · 2013 · 1 ep · 3m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  7. 7
    Main
    Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears

    Movie · 2014 · 1 ep · 58m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Netflix

  8. 8
    Main
    Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone

    Movie · 2014 · 1 ep · 59m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll

  9. 9
    Main
    Ghost in the Shell Arise: Border 5 - Pyrophoric Cult

    OVA · 2015 · 1 ep · 46m

    Core story – watch in this order.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Another Mission2013-06
  2. 2Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain2013-06
  3. 3Koukaku Kidoutai Arise [.jp]2013-11
  4. 4Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers2013-11
  5. 5Ghost in the Shell: Nyuumon Arise2014-01
  6. 6Channel 5.5 2nd Season2014-04
  7. 7Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears2014-06
  8. 8Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone2014-09
  9. 9Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture2015-04
  10. 10Ghost in the Shell Arise: Border 5 - Pyrophoric Cult2015-08
  11. 11Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL2026-07

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain watch order checklist

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Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain in?

Follow the recommended order above: Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain → 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: Border 5 - Pyrophoric Cult. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?

The core story and movies run about 4h 37m. At two hours a day that is roughly 3 days.

How many seasons does Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain have?

5 parts make up the main story and 4 side stories or OVAs.

Can I skip the Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain recaps?

Yes. Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture, Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where can I stream all of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?

Netflix lists 3 of the 5 seasons and movies, Crunchyroll 2. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.

Which Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain season is the best?

By community score on Kitsu, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers rates highest at 7.49/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.