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Season 2 – Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045

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After a global financial crisis, the world is engulfed in an AI-driven war, and it's up to Section 9 to counter new forms of cyber threats.
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Sam Barsanti AV Club 05/28/2022
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The action is a little more dynamic and the art style is easier to get used to, though the character designs are still lousy and there’s an abundance of incredibly dull backgrounds and sets. Go to Full Review Charles Hartford But Why Tho? A Geek Community 04/15/2023
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2 is a solid step up from its predecessor. Thanks to not squandering half its season on setup, this time around, the gang get into the action fast, delivers some tense moments, and even crafts an intriguing story. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 01/02/2023
4
The contextual intricacy of the previous installments is nowhere to be found, and the dumbed-down approach is evident throughout, essentially deeming the title one only addressed to people who have no clue of the original. Go to Full Review David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk 06/14/2022
3/5
The second season is an improvement over the first, though only because we’re into the meat of the new core story. If I looked at both series overall I’d still say it’s easily skippable, especially given the rough-looking animation. Go to Full Review Claire Napier Polygon 06/09/2022
It is a lesser life-form, and it is starving to death for lack of inspiration. Go to Full Review Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut 05/23/2022
3/5
It’s nice to see the long-time actors still being committed to the franchise, but it often serves as a reminder of how much the franchise itself seems to be oddly uncommitted to itself. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cristian s @cristiansj 12/23/2023 La segunda temporada mete una mejora importante con respecto a la primera y es, principalmente, en la historia: ya no se tratan de capítulos sueltos en un principio que se van alineando sino que ya comparten un punto de partida. Y si con eso no bastaba el ultimo capitulo me pareció una genialidad. Valió la pena seguir mirándola, me gusto bastante. See more Maxim K @Max375 09/15/2022 Zoomers get too distracted by the shitty CGI to appreciate anything about it. I enjoyed the story of SAC_2045 way more then the previous SACs or Arise, all I remember from those is "Catcher in the Rye" hacker, Pazu's identity getting stolen by one of the chicks he fucked and dumped, I remember nothing about Arise beside there was some black chick, Kusanagi had a boyfriend who was obviously evil, and one of the Arises had like barely 2 action sequences. 2045 came closest to GITS 1 and 2 in my book See more vinicius d 07/07/2022 Still doesn't do Ghost in the Shell justice. The animation has improved somewhat, but it's still too jarring when compared to contemporary productions (look at Arcane, for example). The music selection is still bad and though we have a few nostalgic beats/scenes and more "action" setpieces, the story is as hollow as they come these days. This season will probably bury the show and lead us to another GitS hiatus, unfortunately... See more 06/16/2022 Great season, awesome ending. See more 06/08/2022 Great! I am a fan of GiS since more than 20 years and I think, it is still on a different level. I love also the new edition. Must see! See more 05/29/2022 Masterful direction, editing and writing. Do not listen to the hack Internet critics - they're clowns making $13,000 a year who think The Last Jedi was a really interesting film, and have never seen anything by Theo Angelopoulos. No this is not as good as the original animated film from 1995, but it is f'ing great for a tv show on Netflix in the GITS universe. Consider yourself very lucky. Finally: if you can, watch the GITS: Stand Alone Complex episode "A Perfect Day for a Jungle Cruise" before you see this new series. You'll thank me. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Atsuko Tanaka

Maj. Motoko Kusanagi

Akio Ôtsuka

Batou

Koichi Yamadera

Togusa

Yutaka Nakano

Ishikawa

Tôru Ohkawa

Saito

Takashi Onozuka

Paz

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 23, 2022 Domino Effect: Silly Kukushkin Members of Section 9 seek out a man named Philip Kukushkin, a Russian national who seems to know a lot about the creation of post-humans. Details Episode 2 Aired May 23, 2022 Close Call: I've Awoken U.S. special operations forces join the Section 9 team in its fight against a relentless post-human named Suzuka Mizukane. Details Episode 3 Aired May 23, 2022 Factor: 1A84 While extracting information from Kukushkin, the Section 9 team uncovers some shocking information about an AI program developed by the U.S. government. Details Episode 4 Aired May 23, 2022 Memories: Born in Heaven Worried Purin might be a spy for the Americans, the Major sends out a crew of Tachikoma to look into her hidden past. Details Episode 5 Aired May 23, 2022 Room 101: Man's Search for Meaning Togusa finally realizes he's been trapped in his own memories and suddenly finds himself in a devastated Tokyo in the year 2045. Details Episode 6 Aired May 23, 2022 N-Power: How to Build an Independent Nation After hearing from Togusa, Batou and the others head to Tokyo; back in Fukuoka, the Major learns that a post-human has hijacked a nuclear submarine. Details Episode 7 Aired May 23, 2022 Truth Point of Contact: Bridge of Promise Resurrected as a full-body prosthetic cyborg, Purin tries to hitchhike her way to Tokyo; U.S. special operations forces face Mizukane's wrath. Details Episode 8 Aired May 23, 2022 Demi Deus: Those Who Evolve Toward Divinity Batou and the group get an update on the post-human situation from Standard; the Major and Purin join hte rest of the crew in Tokyo. Details Episode 9 Aired May 23, 2022 Last Resort: A Long Slumber To take back control of the hijacked nuclear submarine, the Section 9 team targets Mizukane and Takashi Shimamura. Details Episode 10 Aired May 23, 2022 Operation Standoff: The Battle Begins Shimamura wakes up and makes a desperate move, putting Kusanagi and her crew in an impossible position. Details Episode 11 Aired May 23, 2022 Doomsday: The Moon Over the Ruined Castle Kusanagi and her team do everything they can to stop the United States from implementing its Draconian plan to end the nuclear standoff with "N." Details Episode 12 Aired May 23, 2022 Double Think: Event Boundary The Section 9 crew members start living their regular lives as if nothing ever happened, and the only one who finds it strange is Kusanagi. Details

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Season Info

Screenwriter
Kenji Kamiyama
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
May 23, 2022
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