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2nd Gig – Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

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In the future when technological enhancements and robotics are a way of life, Major Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 take care of the jobs that are too difficult for the police. Section 9 employs hackers, sharpshooters, detectives and cyborgs all in an effort to thwart cyber criminals and their plans to attack the innocent.
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Andy Patrizio IGN Movies 02/13/2019
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Everything about Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - 2nd Gig smacks of bigger production. Go to Full Review Hugo Ozman ScreenAnarchy 04/30/2018
Perhaps not every single one of the 52 episodes is great, but all of them are good, and most of them are amazing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ring f @RT61631640 Jun 2 contain philosophy and science-fiction,cause one to think deeply about See more Uriel S @RT29028882 08/23/2022 It's a good GitS show, with all the drama and manipulation and tachikomas all delivering a story about how the Internet changes human society and how some individuals might try to react to it. Excellent anticipation of where you go without an actual refugee policy in place. Some episodes still suffer from poor animation, but clearly the money made by Gig 1 was partially reinvested. See more 05/25/2022 What can I say. This is the standard I base anime off See more tom k @RT28982756 07/14/2020 An improvement on the first series: faster paced with more drama, same great characters! See more 04/30/2020 In my personal opinion. the second season of Ghost in the Shell: Stand alone complex is simply great. The first season had some smaller problems regarding the quality, mainly in the character design. The protagonists did not have enough depth for my taste. This changes in season 2 completely. It now is a truly fantastic anime series where you finally learn more about the background of the characters and even the enemies of section 9 now have different layers which makes them much more interesting and realistic. All in all I can recommend this series to all who liked the first season, but also to others, because it is not really necessary that one has seen the previous season. Anyone who likes anime with a bit more depth will most definitely like this season of Ghost in the shell as well. See more 03/12/2019 A lot of the themes, like withe the refugees and so on is still relevant today. See more Read all reviews
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John Swasey

Daisuke Aramaki

David Kaye

Batou

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Motoko Kusanagi

Crispin Freeman

Togusa

Kenji Kamiyama

Director

Kenji Kamiyama

Writer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 19, 2005 Reembody A group of terrorists identifying themselves as the Individual Eleven barricade themselves within the Chinese Embassy. Section 9 is called in to eliminate the terrorists before the scheduled police raid. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 26, 2005 Night Cruise A refugee living in Japan has plans to reset the world and change things. But are his plans merely violent daydreams, or something more sinister? Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 3, 2005 Cash Eye A thief plans on infiltrating a vault during a party and Section 9 is called in to prevent it. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 10, 2005 Natural Enemy A routine live-fire exercise goes wrong, leaving a fleet of AI controlled helicopters flying above a refugee area, firing on anyone who comes near; a mysterious man known as Gohda arrives to tell Section 9 how to handle it. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 17, 2005 Inductance Assassination threats against the prime minister, who has revoked the Refugee Special Action policy, bring in a reluctant Section 9 protection unit. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 7, 2006 Excavation Togusa investigates a seemingly run-of-the mill hit-and-run; while in Tokyo, he discovers a secret from the past the GSDF is trying to keep hidden. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 14, 2006 Pu239 After secret plans to ship plutonium are leaked, the Prime Minister orders Aramaki to enlist Section 9 to stop terrorists from stealing the material. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 21, 2006 Fake Food While on a stakeout of a Taiwanese vegetarian restaurant, Section 9 discovers that someone is pulling strings and feeding misinformation to the Public Safety Sections. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 28, 2006 Ambivalence The Tachikomas and the Major continue to investigate Gohda; the rest of Section 9 are out to stop a string of suicide bombings. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 4, 2006 Trial Togusa is brought up on murder charges. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 11, 2006 Affection The Major finds herself hacked; an old woman tells a story from her past. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 18, 2006 Selecon The Tachikomas locate a suspicious file. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 25, 2006 Make Up The group tracks down the designer of Kuze's face. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 4, 2006 Poker Face Saito recounts his run-in with the Major. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 11, 2006 Pat The Tachikomas discuss individuality. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 18, 2006 Another Chance The Prime Minister learns about hub cyberbrains; Iskikawa returns from the peninsula. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 25, 2006 Red Data The Major investigates a lead on Kuze in Taiwan. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 1, 2006 Transparent Batou and the Major are sent to Berlin in order to track down the Angel's terrorist wing. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 8, 2006 Chain Reaction The Major hacks the refugee cyber brain hub to determine Kuze's location. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 15, 2006 Fabricate Fog Section 9 is alerted to Kuze's true location. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 22, 2006 Embarrassment Kuze escapes, leaving Section 9 with severe damages as a result. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 29, 2006 Reversal Process The entire city of Nagasaki is evacuated and the JSDF is summoned after a live nuclear bomb has been planted in the city. Details Episode 23 Aired May 6, 2006 Martial Law The government declares martial Law in Dejima, believing that the refugees have a nuclear device they plan to use. Details Episode 24 Aired May 13, 2006 Nuclear Power As the Prime Minister is taken into custody, the military begins its attack on Dejima. Details Episode 25 Aired May 20, 2006 This Side of Justice Kuze manages to take down a jamming plane, but is trapped in rubble with the Major. Details Episode 26 Aired May 27, 2006 Endless Gig The Tachikomas take control of the AI satellite and take out the nuclear missile. Details

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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex — 2nd Gig

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Season Info

Director
Kenji Kamiyama
Screenwriter
Kenji Kamiyama
Network
Cartoon Network
Rating
TV-14 (D|S)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Nov 19, 2005