Anime Detail

Ghost in the Shell

Koukaku Kidoutai

Movie Finished Airing R+ - Mild Nudity Community Score: 8.27 Source: Manga

Episodes: 1

Aired: Nov 18, 1995

Duration: 1 hr 22 min

Synopsis

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In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts. The world is now more interconnected than ever before, and the city's Public Security Section 9 is responsible for combating corruption, terrorism, and other dangerous threats following this shift toward globalization. The strong-willed Major Motoko Kusanagi of Section 9 spearheads a case involving a mysterious hacker known only as the "Puppet Master," who leaves a trail of victims stripped of their memories. Like many in this futuristic world, the Puppet Master's body is almost entirely robotic, giving them incredible power. As Motoko and her subordinates follow the enigmatic criminal's trail, other parties—including Section 6—start to get involved, forcing her to confront the extremely complicated nature of the case. Pondering about various philosophical questions, such as her own life's meaning, Motoko soon realizes that the one who will provide these answers is none other than the Puppet Master themself. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Rank

360

Popularity

336

Episodes

1

Aired

Nov 18, 1995

Duration

1 hr 22 min

Members / Favorites

709271 / 14455

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Genre: Award Winning Genre: Mystery Genre: Sci-Fi Genre: Suspense Theme: Adult Cast Theme: Detective Theme: Mecha Theme: Psychological Demographic: Seinen

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Characters

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Batou

Batou

Main

Voice actors: Ootsuka, Akio, Epcar, Richard, Zucca, Mario

Kusanagi, Motoko

Kusanagi, Motoko

Main

Voice actors: Woods, Mimi, Patruno, Stefania, Marquitan, Christin

Project 2501

Project 2501

Main

Voice actors: Kayumi, Iemasa, Wyner, Tom, Lodolo, Massimo

Togusa

Togusa

Main

Voice actors: Yamadera, Kouichi, Ridolfo, Claudio, Bernal, Juan Antonio

Akafuku

Akafuku

Supporting

Voice actors: Unavailable

Aramaki, Daisuke

Aramaki, Daisuke

Supporting

Voice actors: Knight, William Frederick, Ooki, Tamio, Paiola, Antonio

Cyberneticist

Cyberneticist

Supporting

Voice actors: Odaka, Sanryo, Bulen, Steve, Carvalho, Eudes

Daita, Mizuho

Daita, Mizuho

Supporting

Voice actors: Miyamoto, Mitsuru, Moretti, Andrea, Alves, Celso

Diplomat

Diplomat

Supporting

Voice actors: Ogawa, Shinji, Saldanha, Arakén, Latorre, Ignacio

Dr. Willis

Dr. Willis

Supporting

Voice actors: Naruki, Masahisa

Garbage Collector A

Garbage Collector A

Supporting

Voice actors: Chiba, Shigeru, Seymour, Kevin, Nervest, Jean-Jacques

Garbage Collector B

Garbage Collector B

Supporting

Voice actors: Yamaji, Kazuhiro, Stone, Doug, Alfos, Marc

Ishikawa

Ishikawa

Supporting

Voice actors: Sorich, Michael, Nakano, Yutaka, Gustems, Joan Carles

Nakamura

Nakamura

Supporting

Voice actors: Genda, Tesshou, Bertorelli, Enrico, Prescott, Simon

Narrator

Narrator

Supporting

Voice actors: Alfos, Marc

Raid Commander

Raid Commander

Supporting

Voice actors: Unavailable

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