Earlier this morning at a special launch event held by Bandai Visual, Production I.G revealed that Ghost in the Shell: Arise will be a prequel series consisting of four films that will revolve around a younger Motoko Kusanagi. Each film will run approximately 50 minutes each (similiar to an OVA) with the first titled Border 1: Ghost Pain releasing on June 22, 2013 in theaters along with advanced copies of the the Blu-ray disc for two weeks, with a general Blu-ray and DVD release later on July 26. All of the original voice cast have been replaced, Motoko Kusanagi is now voiced by veteran seiyuu Maaya Sakamoto.

Be sure to watch the trailer inside. 

_{Update: Correction on voice cast information.}