Ghost In The Shell Anime: Twitter Reacts Scarlett Johansson/Major Motoko Kusanagi Photo

Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures have released the first look of their western adaptation of the anime series, Ghost In The Shell. Twitter had lots to say about Scarlett Johansson as Major Motoko "Macho" Kusanagi in the official photo.

As we previously mentioned, Ghost in the Shell is set in a futuristic society where technology has allowed humans to replace body parts with cybernetic gear. Some of the citizens, including Motoko (Johansson) even have full-body prosthesis. Motoko has a so-called "cyberbrain" that allows her to retains her original soul. The downside of having this kind of technology is that it opens people to the possibility of having their brains altered and hijacked by hackers. Motoko is assigned to hunt down The Puppet Master, who loves to implant false memories in his growing list of victims.

According to Indirewire, the studios have officially released the first image of the sci-fi/action movie. In the glossy photo, the Avengers; Age of Ultron actress appears to be wearing a black wig on her wig. Notice how the strands of black hair have light blue edges. Motoko (Johansson) appears to be looking at her own reflection in the mirror.

Check out what Twitter had to say:

@ThatsSooJalen tweets, "Like #GhostInTheShell is an ANIME & MANGA that literally takes place in Japan, with Japanese characters and Japanese names. This ain't hard"

@Hanpa_etc  adds, "If #GhostInTheShell were a period piece or set in present day Japan, then I'd have an issue with #whitewashing"

@gabourell argues, "Love you Scar Jo, but this a prime example of white washing. #ghostintheshell #whitewashing"

@desktophippie writes, "I just want to meet the producers of #GhostInTheShell & tell them I'm a white nerd & that YES! I EXPECT ASIAN LEADS IN THIS F*CKING FILM!"

@FunctionalNerd states, "I really like ScarJo. I think she should top line action movies all the livelong day. But maybe not as Motoko Kusanagi. #GhostintheShell"

@Chris_Stuckmann mentions, "Looks like Motoko to me. Ethnicity is important, but it has little impact on how good the story is. #GhostintheShell"

Ghost In The Shell is scheduled to hit theaters on March 31, 2017. Scarlett Johansson will appear as the Black Widow in Captain America: Civil War on May 6, 2016.

Readers, what do you think of the first look?