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Emma Tsuda, a long-haired young woman in a layered beige top and orange skirt, sits on a bench in a sunny school courtyard.
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Emma Tsuda

Character

Emma Tsuda is a war orphan and prodigiously gifted hacker who appears in Ghost in the Shell: Arise. Despite her youth, she has made a name for herself building popular games designed to run directly inside the cyberbrain.

Japanese Va: Ai Kayano
Gender: Female
Occupations: Hacker, Cyberbrain game developer
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Appearance

Emma looks the part of a young girl, her caramel-brown hair falling to roughly chest length with bangs brushed over to one side. Her usual outfit pairs a yellow top with a short red skirt.

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Personality

Her striking command of both hacking and game design points to a sharp, inventive mind operating well beyond her apparent years.

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History

Left orphaned by war, Emma channeled her exceptional hacking talent into game development, turning out cyberbrain titles that found real commercial success.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Emma Tsuda in Ghost in the Shell: Arise?

Emma Tsuda is a war orphan and prodigiously gifted hacker who appears in Ghost in the Shell: Arise. Despite her youth, she has made a name for herself building popular games that run directly inside the cyberbrain.

What kind of games does Emma Tsuda create?

Emma Tsuda channels her exceptional hacking talent into game development, turning out cyberbrain titles that found real commercial success.

What happened to Emma Tsuda's parents?

Emma Tsuda was left orphaned by war, and she channeled that experience into her hacking and game-development career.

What does Emma Tsuda look like?

Emma Tsuda looks the part of a young girl, with caramel-brown hair falling to roughly chest length and bangs brushed to one side. She usually wears a yellow top with a short red skirt.

Who voices Emma Tsuda?

Emma Tsuda is voiced by Ai Kayano in the Japanese version of Ghost in the Shell: Arise.

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