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Overview

User Rating:
8.9/10   1,939 votes
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Director:
Kenji Kamiyama
Writers:
Mary Claypool (american version)
Yutaka Omatsu (writer)
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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Release Date:
19 November 2005 (USA) more
Tagline:
A New Beginning, A New Threat...
Plot:
New government, new office, and a new aggressor... the continuing story of Ghost in The Shell: Stand Alone Complex takes a turn towards today's headlines as Section 9 faces a new terrorist cell called the Individual Eleven. full summary
User Comments:
Smart series for smart people more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 17 of 165)

Dino Andrade ... Children / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)

Kevin Brief ... Kanzaki / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)

Loy Edge ... SWAT / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)

Barbara Goodson ... Maruta / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)

Michael Gregory ... Reiko / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)

Kate Higgins ... Children / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)
Paddy Lee ... Fom / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)

Michael McConnohie ... Commander / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)
Liam O'Brien ... Fake Laughing Man / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)
Peggy O'Neal ... Girl / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)
Douglas Rye ... Litton / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)
Barry Stigler ... Foreign Minister / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)
Doug Stone ... Matsuoka / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)
Julie Ann Taylor ... Miyahara / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)
Kari Wahlgren ... Sales Person / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tom Wyner ... Interior Minister / ... (51 episodes, 2002-2005)
Bob Papenbrook ... Doorman / ... (50 episodes, 2002-2005)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig" (USA) (second season title)
"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" (USA) (literal English title)
"Kôkaku kidôtai: S.A.C. 2nd Gig" (Japan) (second season title)
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Runtime:
USA:25 min (52 episodes)
Country:
Japan
Language:
English | Japanese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Canada:14 | Australia:MA | USA:TV-MA | New Zealand:M | Canada:14+ (Quebec) | Canada:16+ (TV rating) | South Korea:15 | UK:15 (most episodes) | UK:18 (one episode) | South Korea:18 (some episodes) | Japan:R-15 | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:TV-14 (some episodes)

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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. more
Quotes:
[about the terrorist,Hideo Kuze]
Batou: What the hell kind of delusions does this guy have?
Major. Motoko Kusanagi: Frankly speaking, I guess you could call it world domination.
Batou: Say what?
Ishikawa: Got himself a serious case of megalomania, huh? Its not like you to let something like that get to you.
Batou: Geez, you look like some teenager who's just met the man of her dreams.
Major. Motoko Kusanagi: Right. But we know one thing for sure now. And that is although he has manifested symptoms of the Individual Eleven virus, his current actions are driven by the personal qualities and idiologies that he had before he was infected. His delusion might be a cliche, but the reason I can't laugh it off is that he genuinely believes he can bring peace to the world by becoming a dictator. Thats the sense I got from him. Plus, his adrenaline secretion levels were high enough to kill an ordinary man. I think we can assume he is already out of touch.
Batou: What do you mean, out of touch?
Major. Motoko Kusanagi: I'm sayin that he's becoming obsessed. Looking back on history, men like him have weilded unbelievable power. For instance, Che Guevara, Malcom X, and Cassius Clay are text book examples.
Batou: You teling me that he's not the same as Hitler?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Daredevil (2003) more
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FAQ

What is the connection between this show and the two movies?
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22 out of 26 people found the following comment useful:-
Smart series for smart people, 17 October 2005
Author: siderite from Romania

I couldn't believe that someone compared the series with the movie and found it lacking. It is true that it transforms the very cool idea of Ghost in the Shell into a police series, but the underlying idea of Stand Alone Complex is very consistent with the one in the movie: the evolution of the soul.

Now I don't mean to sound too smart and start explaining the series. It is well done, with nice music and interesting suspense technique. Any GITS lover should watch it, that is for sure. As any movie transformed into series it does have its faults. Sometimes the plot is described by the characters talking to each other and there are inconsistencies in the way the technology is used, but taking into account it is a 2 season of 26 episodes each anime, it does well.

I do feel that the second season was so disconnected from the first that it almost becomes a separate series. I didn't like that. Fill-up episodes when nothing pertaining to the main story is happening also did not make me enjoy it more, but the atmosphere and the world of GITS is detailed enough to keep you waiting for what is going to happen next.

I am not fanatic enough to kill someone if they don't continue either the series or the movies, but I am close enough. :D Get to work! Good work, that is.

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