“Section 9 battles elusive hacker "The Laughing Man" in high-stakes cybercrime investigation across Japan.”
Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX ～The Laughing Man～
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Section 9 battles elusive hacker "The Laughing Man" in high-stakes cybercrime investigation across Japan.
Led by Daisuke Aramaki and Motoko Kusanagi, Section 9 deals with such crimes over the entire social spectrum, usually with success. However, when faced with a new A-level hacker nicknamed "The Laughing Man," the team is thrown into a dangerous cat and mouse game, following the hacker's trail as it leaves its mark on Japan.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 4 vol ch × vol
- Published Dec 2013 – Sep 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M30618 catalog