Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)
Vintage:
March 25, 2003
Status:
Completed
Summary:
The series takes place in Japan during the year 2030, and revolves around the activities of Public Security Section 9, a fictional intelligence department under the Japanese Ministry of Home Affairs. The series' main storyline focuses on Section 9's independent investigation of the Laughing Man incident after Togusa, a member of Section 9, receives information from an old friend concerning possible government interference in the official police investigation of the incident. As the series unfolds, Section 9 uncovers government and corporate involvement in the events which took place after the initial incident, and ascertains the identity of the Laughing Man himself. The series is split into two kinds of episodes: Complex episodes, which follow Section 9's investigation of the Laughing Man incident and represents the main storyline, and self-contained Stand Alone episodes, which follow Section 9 as they investigate other cases, serving as opportunities for character development and showcasing the futuristic Japan that Section 9 operates in.
Written by upUPANDAWAY on February 17, 2013 at 2:34 AM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 4
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
Ghost in Shell is definitely action packed. The story is quite complicated and hard to understand from the start. But slowly, I got used to it. I really like the concept of this anime. The animation and settings is also a plus. I highly recommend the series.