Koukaku Kidoutai (TV)

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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Kusanagi, Motoko Main

Shirow, Masamune Original Creator

Reviews

Possible bangers (last update: December 2024)

by Keiken

45 Entries · 267 Restacks

Future, unaired anime to check out (2025 onward)

by AncientDays

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A new Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) television anime was announced by production company Bandai Namco Filmworks on Saturday. The new television anime adaptin...read more

May 25, 7:53 AM by Vindstot | Discuss (66 comments)

	The big return of the Ghost in the Shell? Osamunau - May 26	28 replies	by FriezaReturns »» Yesterday, 5:13 PM
	expectations deg - May 25	48 replies	by Merve2Love »» Nov 29, 4:01 PM
	i assume from the pictures and art that this is gonna be directly based on the manga? Neostorm_Y - Aug 20	26 replies	by Mirorin »» Oct 4, 3:06 PM