Ghost in the Shell
GHOST IN THE SHELL(攻殻機動隊)
“In cybernetic 2029 Niihama, Motoko Kusanagi of Section 9 pursues the Puppet Master, a hacker leaving victims stripped of memories.”
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In cybernetic 2029 Niihama, Motoko Kusanagi of Section 9 pursues the Puppet Master, a hacker leaving victims stripped of memories.
In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts. The world is now more interconnected than ever before, and the city's Public Security Section 9 is responsible for combating corruption, terrorism, and other dangerous threats following this shift toward globalization. The strong-willed Major Motoko Kusanagi of Section 9 spearheads a case involving a mysterious hacker known only as the "Puppet Master," who leaves a trail of victims stripped of their memories. Like many in this futuristic world, the Puppet Master's body is almost entirely robotic, giving them incredible power. As Motoko and her subordinates follow the enigmatic criminal's trail, other parties—including Section 6—start to get involved, forcing her to confront the extremely complicated nature of the case. Pondering about various philosophical questions, such as her own life's meaning, Motoko soon realizes that the one who will provide these answers is none other than the Puppet Master themself.
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5.2 ptsRecommenders 8.7 · others 3.5
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- 10/10 “This masterpiece is my favorite animation movie of all time, offering an unparalleled combination of soundtrack, graphics, story, and style that is even more impressive given its 1995 release. I...”
- 10/10 “One of those anime movies from the 90´s with A HIGH STATUS in the animation world, believe me ppl that this was well done for 1995.Back in those days. i remember it was something new, new concept,...”
- 9/10 “Been a while since I watched this and this time I watched it on the big screen and it was great. Alongside with Akira for being one of the pivotal movies to really take this genre off the ground...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-0025
- Format
- 1 × 82′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 1h 22m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Nov 1995 – ongoing
- Fall 1995
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- Movie
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- Rated
- R+
- Mild Nudity
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- BS-0025
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