“Section 9 investigates terror group "Individual Eleven" amid refugee crisis, uncovering government conspiracy linked to Cabinet Intelligence Service.”
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
攻殻機動隊 S.A.C. 2nd GIG
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Synopsis
Section 9 investigates terror group "Individual Eleven" amid refugee crisis, uncovering government conspiracy linked to Cabinet Intelligence Service.
Following the closure of the "Laughing Man" case, Section 9 is re-established by Japan's newly elected Prime Minister, Youko Kayabuki, to combat the persistent threat of cyber-terrorism. A group calling themselves "The Individual Eleven" has begun committing acts of terror across Japan. While Motoko Kusanagi, Daisuke Aramaki, Batou, and the other members of Section 9 investigate this new menace, the Japanese government faces a separate crisis, as foreign refugees displaced by the Third World War seek asylum in Japan. But as the members of the special-ops team continually encounter Gouda Kazundo—a leading member of the Cabinet Intelligence Service—in their hunt, they begin to suspect that he may be involved, and that the events of the refugee crisis and The Individual Eleven may be more connected than they realize...
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Polarized
σ 1.96 · split reception
6.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 3.0
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Apr 2007 → Apr 2025
- 10 “A masterpiece that delivers a dazzling final episode where every fragment of its intricate 3D-puzzle snaps perfectly into place, rewarding repeat viewings with complete closure and zero loose...”
- 8 “Season 2 is a huge step up from the first, delivering across the board—just be sure to skip episode 17, which adds nothing to the plot and devotes its runtime to a gross, straight-faced depiction...”
- 9 “The complex storytelling effortlessly merges numerous plot twists while the sound design perfectly captures every mood from poignant to action-packed, making this a brilliant cyberpunk anime for...”
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- Format 26 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 50m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 Winter 2004
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-0729 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Dentsu Producer
- Victor Entertainment Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- Tokuma Shoten Producer
- Nippon Television Network Producer
- Fonishia Producer
Licensed by
- Bandai Entertainment Licensor
- Manga Entertainment Licensor