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Ghost in the Shell is a seinen cyberpunk manga by Masamune Shirow adapted into several movies and anime series. Public security Section 9's Motoko Kusanagi and her crew investigate cybercrimes.

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Ghost in the Shell (abbreviated "GitS") is a futuristic seinen cyberpunk manga by Masamune Shirow adapted into several movies and anime series. Public security Section 9's Motoko Kusanagi and her crew investigate cybercrimes. The original story and first movie tell about the "Puppet Master incident".

This tag should be used for questions about the Ghost in the Shell original manga and the films. Please use the tag , if the question is about the Stand Alone Complex and SAC: 2nd GIG tv series, and for questions about the Arise prequel series.

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In what order should I watch the Ghost in the Shell series?

The Ghost in the Shell series is comprised of several movies and animated TV series. TV series: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG Ghost in the Shell: Arise Movies: Ghost in the Shell Ghost in the Shell 2:…
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What is the origin of the title "Ghost in the Shell"?

The anime series Ghost in the Shell has a Japanese name which can be transliterated as "Mobile Armored Riot Police"; from Wikipedia: Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊 Kōkaku Kidōtai?, literally "Mobile Armored Riot Police") It's clear to me that the…
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Are there other known public security sections other than Section 9?

We're all aware of Public Security Section 9, its operatives and scope. The question is: are there other known sections, and if so, what are their scopes/mandates?
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What is the difference between Tachikoma and Fuchikoma?

What is the difference between Tachikoma and Fuchikoma? The Tachikoma's design was inspired by the Fuchikoma (stated here), but what are the differences between them? How is a Tachikoma different from a Fuchikoma?
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Who leaked info on section 9's kidnapping of Mr. Serano?

- tl;dr Version - How did information of Section 9's involvement with the second kidnapping of Mr. Serano, which happened in episode 23 of GitS:SAC, get leaked to the media? I can't find any source online that clarifies this. - Longer Version - In…
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Differences between the Ghost in the Shell anime and Live action

I've watched the Ghost in the Shell movie a long time ago. After seeing the live action movie, I dont remember some things or I believed they were different. For example, the relation between Major and the mother. And the end for her and the hacker.…
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Is there any material relationship between "Pandora in the Crimson Shell" and "Ghost in the Shell"?

This season's Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn is a work created in part by Masamune Shirow - the same fellow behind Ghost in the Shell. Much to my chagrin, I haven't gotten around to watching Ghost in the Shell. But I do know bits and pieces…
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What is this Ghost Infiltration Key?

Multiple times in the GITS Arise characters mention the mysterious Ghost Infiltration Key. From what I understand it is somehow used to stop (paralyze?) an agent of government, or perhaps anyone with a cyberized brain. How does that thing work? A…
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What anime is this blue-tinted image of a layer of skin/paint peeling off the face of a woman from?

What is this image from? I am desperate to find out.
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An anime with a scene where the protagonist fights against biological dolls

I saw this 2008/2009. I think it was one of the last episodes but I liked the anime instantly. I remember only the fight scene. The protagonist was tough guy with a blonde hair tied to a ponytail, military sort, wearing round rimmed glasses and was…
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Have the Ghost In The Shell animated movies made any profit?

Ghost in the Shell (1995): budget around $10 million, box office around $2 million (Wikipedia, IMDb) Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004): budget around $20 million, box office around $10 million (Wikipedia, IMDb) How can a series so good and…
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Was "UTA III - Reincarnation" in the original Ghost in the Shell movie?

We all know the iconic opening song of the original Ghost in the Shell 1995 movie. A haunting chorus of singers singing a traditional wedding prayer (from what I gather). Titled "UTA I - Making of Cyborg" ("UTA" means "song"), it is again heard…
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Is there an audio commentary for Ghost In The Shell series and movies?

I'd like to know if there are audio commentaries from the creators of GITS series and movies. Of all the things I've seen GITS has the most unexplained moments, so I'd like to find out what those things could mean. I'm also interested in commentary…
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What is the language of the lyrics in "Replica" from Ghost in the Shell?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtqMOKuUNHs I couldn't find an answer on google or wikipedia. Copy pasting the lyrics into google translate didn't detect the language either.
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What are those devices in Ghost in the Shell they use to arrest suspects?

What are those devices in Ghost in the Shell they use to arrest suspects? It seemingly causes them to be paralyzed from the neck down. I think I saw in mentioned in the manga, but not the anime.
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