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| Cyberpunk Beats and Visual Feels: Cornelius Drops Six Full-Length Music Videos for Ghost in the Shell: Arise |
Tokyo’s sonic wizard Cornelius has just pulled off something seriously cool – six full-sized music videos blending sci-fi soundscapes and philosophical visuals, all rooted in the iconic Ghost in the Shell: Arise universe.
If you’re a fan of glitchy dreamscapes, cyberpunk melancholy, and visuals that make your brain do backflips, then this latest drop from Cornelius (aka Keigo Oyamada) is an absolute treat. The genre-bending musician has teamed up with an all-star cast of filmmakers, artists and animators to craft six standalone music videos – and they’re not your average anime edits. We’re talking full-sized, high-concept pieces of visual art that dive deep into the existential themes of Ghost in the Shell.
Now fully available to stream, these videos combine everything from experimental CG to urban-shot still photography and intense physical movement. Each one is a standalone statement, but together, they form a cohesive look into a digital age where cities breathe like bodies and humans blur with machines.
Music Meets Mind-Hack: Cornelius Collaborates on Experimental GITS Visual Series
At the heart of this audiovisual drop is the Ghost in the Shell: Arise original soundtrack, composed by Cornelius himself. Known for his sonic precision and futuristic textures, he’s gone above and beyond by bringing in directors and creators who share his love for abstract storytelling. The result? Music videos that feel like philosophical short films.
One highlight is the piece directed by Yugo Nakamura, which uses printed stills from the anime placed into real-world cityscapes. The technique reflects the eerie ambiguity of cyborg identity – the paper characters almost haunt the urban spaces, creating a strange sense of unease and wonder. It’s the kind of experimental vision that fans of both GITS and visual art will appreciate deeply.
📺 Watch that piece here: YouTube – Cornelius x GITS MV
Beyond the Screen: Exploring Humanity, Tech & Tokyo Skies
The themes explored across these six videos stick close to what makes Ghost in the Shell such a legend: questions about identity, existence, the body’s relationship with city life, and the increasingly murky border between human and machine. Cornelius and co. haven’t just made music videos – they’ve made experiences that challenge you to think and feel in new ways.
For the full deep-dive into Cornelius’ three-year collaboration with the GITS team, head to the official interview:
📰 “Three Years of Expressing a Cyber-Society through Music” – Cornelius Interview
Where to Watch & Stream – All You Need to Know
💽 Music Streaming – Original Soundtracks by Cornelius
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Ghost in the Shell: Arise O.S.T.
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Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie O.S.T.
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📱 Streaming Platforms
Available now on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, LINE MUSIC, Amazon Music, Deezer, AWA, Rakuten Music, KKBOX, Qobuz – basically everywhere you'd expect.
📹 Watch the Videos
Catch the six full-length MVs on:
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Apple Music
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YouTube Music
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LINE MUSIC
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U-NEXT
TL;DR for the Chronically Online
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🎧 Cornelius dropped six full music videos using tracks from Ghost in the Shell: Arise
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🎬 Each vid is a blend of visual art, animation, live footage, and thematic tech-horror
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💡 Major themes: identity, tech-human blur, city as organism
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📺 Streaming now on all major music and video platforms
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🧠 Interview now live for the backstory behind the concept