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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

“Six years after Laughing Man kidnaps Serano Genomics president, the ghost-hacker resurfaces, killing a detective and threatening new crimes.”

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

8.06
631 rank · 44,315 viewers · 60 favorites
Mystery Sci-Fi Suspense Adult Cast Detective Mecha Psychological Seinen
1 episodes · 2 hr 40 min min · Production I.G · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Synopsis

Six years after Laughing Man kidnaps Serano Genomics president, the ghost-hacker resurfaces, killing a detective and threatening new crimes.

In 2024, the terrorist incident known as "The Laughing Man Incident" occurred in which Ernest Serano, president of the groundbreaking micromachine company, Serano Genomics, was kidnapped and ransomed. One day, the case having remained unsolved for six years, Detective Yamaguchi, who has been investigating "The Laughing Man Incident," sends word that he wants to meet with Togusa from Public Safety Section 9. However, soon after sending this message, Yamaguchi, crucial to the success of the case, dies in an accident. Many days pass and in the midst of a police interview relay concerning suspicions behind interceptors, a forewarning is received from "The Laughing Man" of his next crime. The incorporeal hacker begins to move once again. (Source: ANN)

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Community consensus

Derived from 4 sampled reviews

7.0 /10

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67% recommend
Score distribution
median 7 mode 4 σ 2.55
1510
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σ 2.55 · split reception

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The polarity gap

5.5 pts

Recommenders 9.5 · others 4.0

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Score over time

↑ 2.00

Running avg · Oct 2007 → Jan 2025

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A Ova Production

Production I.G.
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Bandai Visual · Animax

  • Format 1 × 160′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 2h 40m all episodes
  • Aired Sep 2005 – ongoing
  • Source Ova media type
  • Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
  • Ref. BS-2245 catalog

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