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Ghost in the Shell

“In 2029 cyber-city, Major Kusanagi hunts the Puppet Master, confronting identity and memory in a robotic world.”

Ghost in the Shell

8.27
360 rank · 706,496 viewers · 14,388 favorites
Award Winning Mystery Sci-Fi Suspense Adult Cast Detective Mecha Psychological Seinen
1 episodes · 1 hr 22 min min · Production I.G · R+ - Mild Nudity
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Synopsis

In 2029 cyber-city, Major Kusanagi hunts the Puppet Master, confronting identity and memory in a robotic world.

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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8.0 /10

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90% recommend
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median 8 mode 9 σ 1.96
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Polarized

σ 1.96 · split reception

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The polarity gap

5.2 pts

Recommenders 8.7 · others 3.5

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Running avg · Nov 2007 → May 2026

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A Movie Production

Production I.G.
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Bandai Visual · Kodansha

  • Format 1 × 82′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 1h 22m all episodes
  • Aired Nov 1995 – ongoing
  • Source Movie media type
  • Rated R+ Mild Nudity
  • Ref. BS-0025 catalog

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