The Ghost in the Shell
| You will get more background if you watch http://myanimelist.net/anime/467/Ghost_in_the_Shell:_Stand_Alone_Complex then http://myanimelist.net/anime/29325/Ghost_in_the_Shell:_Arise_-_Alternative_Architecture --- It was ok to be thrown off by the movie, later titles provide more story and character development. |
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| No, everything in the movie can be understood without contact with the rest of the franchise. |
| To the best of my knowledge, the '95 film was standalone. The only related work released was Innocence and that was a very loose sequel, which had almost nothing to do with the events from the original. It was adapted from a manga but, not having read it myself, I don't know whether the book goes into any more details regarding the events than the film did. The TV anime adaptations are an alternative setting, using only the main characters from the film, but with completely new plots. That said, I don't think the film was particularly difficult to understand. |
Shima_XIXDec 26, 2015 5:01 AM
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TonyTheme said: would disagree on you for this one, the movie provides most details in a rushed manner.No, everything in the movie can be understood without contact with the rest of the franchise. |
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TonyTheme said: No, everything in the movie can be understood without contact with the rest of the franchise. this the series is an alternative universe to begin with |
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ExTamplier said: Like?would disagree on you for this one, the movie provides most details in a rushed manner. Berzerkz said: They're entirely separate continuities.ExTamplier Are those movies about what happened before the 1995 movie? Also, which one of them should I watch first? |
Berzerkz said: Thise are not movies, those are animated series based on the original ideaExTamplier Are those movies about what happened before the 1995 movie? Also, which one of them should I watch first? TonyTheme said: Would have to rewatch the movie to give you the list. Anyway that was my opinion, and my friends and family when they saw the movie.ExTamplier said: Like?would disagree on you for this one, the movie provides most details in a rushed manner. Mod edit: Merged Posts. |
KinetaDec 26, 2015 10:34 AM
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Berzerkz said: I saw the 1995 movie of Ghost in the shell, it felt like I was thrown in the middle of a story. Well, duh, you were. Not every story starts from 'the beginning', and they don't have to. |
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| I felt like the movie could have been 20 or so minutes longer, and had less of those panoramic shots that just showed us different parts of the city with no dialogue for 5 minutes at a time. They could have spent the time giving us a little extra character development instead. |
 It's an entirely different kind of flying, altogether! It's an entirely different kind of flying. |
TonyTheme said: No, everything in the movie can be understood without contact with the rest of the franchise. This. Especially considering the rest of the anime franchise didn't even exist back when the movie came out. |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| Thread moved from Anime Discussion. |
| There's no requirement to watch anything else in the franchise before the 1995 movie. It's not the same continuity as the other entries in the franchise (Aside from its sequel, Innocence). But I'd still recommend watching Stand Alone Complex and 2nd Gig for their own sake. You might find them easier to follow than the 1995 movie just because they have more time to flesh stuff out. |
TopgunUKDec 26, 2015 4:29 PM
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