Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | |
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| Original Manga | Masamune Shirow |
| Director/Artist | Kenji Kamiyama |
| Format | Anime (TV) |
| Made By | Production I.G. |
| Episode Length | 25 minutes |
| # of Eps/Volumes | 52 (2 Seasons) |
Contents
Genre
Sum it up in a Sentence
Future cops track down a shifty villain adept at hacking into human brains whilst cheery spider-tanks discuss philosophy.
Main Description
GITS:SAC takes place in 2030 and follows Section 9, an elite government task force for handling technological crime, where most of the members are cybernetically enhanced to some degree. While the characters also feature in the manga/movie versions of GITS, this show takes place in an alternate universe where events are completely unrelated. Many episodes are single cases, but interspersed are episodes that tie together in an overlying plot about a terrorist hacker called The Laughing Man.
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Personal Opinions
darkgray
This show is a prime example of anime being mature and worthy of being seen by more people than fatties who never shower. With the insane production values, the intelligent plot, the magnificent music (Youko Kanno) and its awesome action, no one can dislike GITS:SAC.
Big Big Moon
Ghost in the Shell is what every cyberpunk fan has been waiting for. While it can be hard to stay awake during some periods of winding, technobabble-filled monologues and philosophical ramblings, the sparse yet intense action sequences and gritty city atmosphere more than make up for the boring bits. Laughing Man is a worthy villain, the Tachikoma interactions become more and more intriguing as the series goes on, and secret agent fans will love the abundance of gadgetry. Unfortunately we don't get to see Motoko kick ass in the nude this time around, but I guess you can't have your cake and eat it too.
