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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Original title: Kôkaku kidôtai: Stand Alone Complex
  • TV Series
  • 2002–20052002–2005
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 24m
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)
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The futuristic adventures of a female cyborg counter intelligence agent and her support team.The futuristic adventures of a female cyborg counter intelligence agent and her support team.The futuristic adventures of a female cyborg counter intelligence agent and her support team.
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4,768
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  • Stars
    • Shirô Saitô
    • Atsuko Tanaka
    • Osamu Saka
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    • Shirô Saitô
    • Atsuko Tanaka
    • Osamu Saka
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    Shirô Saitô
    • Gondo
    Atsuko Tanaka
    Atsuko Tanaka
    • Major Motoko Kusanagi…
    Osamu Saka
    • Chief Daisuke Aramaki…
    Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
    Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
    • Major Motoko Kusanagi
    William Frederick Knight
    William Frederick Knight
    • Chief Daisuke Aramaki…
    Richard Epcar
    Richard Epcar
    • Batou
    Crispin Freeman
    Crispin Freeman
    • Togusa
    Peggy O'Neal
    Peggy O'Neal
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    Akio Ôtsuka
    Akio Ôtsuka
    • Batou
    Kôichi Yamadera
    Kôichi Yamadera
    • Togusa…
    Liam O'Brien
    Liam O'Brien
    • Fake Laughing Man…
    Kari Wahlgren
    Kari Wahlgren
    • Sales Person…
    Barbara Goodson
    Barbara Goodson
    • Maruta…
    Kate Higgins
    Kate Higgins
    • Children…
    Patricia Ja Lee
    Patricia Ja Lee
    • Fom…
    Michael McConnohie
    Michael McConnohie
    • Commander…
    Kevin Brief
    Kevin Brief
    • Kanzaki…
    Doug Stone
    Doug Stone
    • Matsuoka…
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    • Trivia
      There are two sources for the title of the show. The first is the text at the beginning of the first episode, where it describes the psychology of some of those without cybernetic implants. Essentially, they have a "Stand Alone Complex"; they feel that they "stand alone" from the rest of humanity who have cybernetic implants, which allow those with them to communicate at any time with anyone who also has implants. The second source is a reference to the story itself. The term is used to describe an event where multiple people who have no associations with each other and are not part of a common group(thus they "stand alone"), through similar actions, seem to work together towards a common goal. This "complex" is referenced a number of times in the story, mainly about the laughing man case, but also in reference to a few other cases the group encounters.
    • Quotes

      Major Motoko Kusanagi: Look at the bright side, if this doesn't work, we can all go drown our sorrows at a nudie bar.

    • Connections
      Edited into Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Inner Universe
      (opening theme - 1st season)

      Performed by Origa featuring Ben Del Maestro

      Music by Yôko Kanno

      Lyrics by Origa and Shanti Snyder

    User reviews43

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    10/10
    Average at the beginning, brilliant at the end
    I was very skeptic about this show. Like most of the people I already watched and was a huge fan of the movies and its philosophical themes, so all the talking about this show being a CSI-like anime didn't give me a good felling. The different look and outfit of Major Motoko Kusanagi didn't help too much either.

    And indeed, the first three episodes were pretty boring and they have increased my fears about this show, mostly because the creators tried to put too much in a runtime of only twenty minutes. Fortunately, when the main plot was introduced everything changed and started to become better and better. After a seven episodes long ending of the first season my mind was blown of, and the second season was even better because it has almost none standalone episodes. All standalone episodes are nothing special except the ones who are about the past of some characters, and the 18th episode of the second season which is a f**king master-piece.

    The animation is amazing. Along with Cowboy Bebop, this show is one of the best animated ones ever, and even now after more than ten years it still looks like it was released today.

    I also recommend this show in English dub, although the Japanese dub is way better. The thing is this show is mostly "talk" than action. If you choose Japanese dub you will find yourself reading subtitles all the time and that can reflect your personal enjoyment.

    Stand Alone Complex is definitely not for little kids, not because it's violent or contains nudity, but because it's very intelligent and complicated and requires some knowledge of history and culture in general too be fully understand. This is not your usual police-detective show. This is something much much more.
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    • Release date
      • November 7, 2004 (United States)
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      • Bandai Visual Company
      • DENTSU Music And Entertainment
      • Kôdansha
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    • 24 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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