
Koukaku Kidoutai: STAND ALONE COMPLEX
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
- Score
- 8.2
- Rank
- #181
- Popularity
- N/A
- Members
- 83,635
- Status
- FINISHED
- Episodes
- 26
- Type
- TV
In the not so distant future, mankind has advanced to a state where complete body transplants from flesh to machine is possible. This allows for great increases in both physical and cybernetic prowess and blurring the lines between the two worlds. However, criminals can also make full use of such technology, leading to new and sometimes, very dangerous crimes. In response to such innovative new methods, the Japanese Government has established Section 9, an independently operating police unit which deals with such highly sensitive crimes. Led by Daisuke Aramaki and Motoko Kusanagi, Section 9 deals with such crimes over the entire social spectrum, usually with success. However, when faced with a new A level hacker nicknamed “The Laughing Man”, the team is thrown into a dangerous cat and mouse game, following the hacker’s trail as it leaves its mark on Japan. (Source: MyAnimeList)
Characters & Staff

Motoko Kusanagi
MAIN · Atsuko Tanaka
Batou
MAIN · Akio Ootsuka
Togusa
MAIN · Kouichi Yamadera
Daisuke Aramaki
MAIN · Osamu Saka
Warai Otoko
SUPPORTING
Pazu
SUPPORTING · Takashi Onozuka
Saitou
SUPPORTING · Tooru Ookawa
Borma
SUPPORTING · Tarou Yamaguchi
Ishikawa
SUPPORTING · Yutaka Nakano
Tachikoma
SUPPORTING · Sakiko Tamagawa
Aoi
SUPPORTING · Kouichi Yamadera
Operator
SUPPORTING · Eri Oono
Masamune Shirow
Original Creator
Kenji Kamiyama
Director
Kenji Kamiyama
Series Composition
Ripa
Character Design
Kenji Teraoka
Mechanical Design
Shinobu Tsuneki
Mechanical Design
Yuusuke Takeda
Art Director
Kazuki Higashiji
Assistant Art Director
Yumiko Katayama
Color Design
Kouji Tanaka
Director of Photography
Junichi Uematsu
Editing
Makoto Endou
CG DirectorRelations
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Reviews
[Spoiler-free] An intelligent cyberpunk story with an excellent balance of action and philosophy.
Read full reviewVery unique cyberpunk anime
Read full reviewFun as hell cyber-punk with interesting psychological, philosophical and sociological themes.
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