Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2002
What is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex?
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a Japanese anime television series produced by Production I.G. Created by Shirow Masamune, the program is based on the work of the same name.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2002
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 1, 2002
- Last aired
- Jan 8, 2005
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Perfect Choice
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
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Overview
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a Japanese anime television series produced by Production I.G. Created by Shirow Masamune, the program is based on the work of the same name. The series consists of 26 episodes that were released between October 2002 and October 2003. A second season premiered on January 1, 2004. Set in a future where technological enhancements and robotics are integrated into daily life, the story follows Major Motoko Kusanagi and the members of Section 9. This specialized unit employs a diverse team of detectives, cyborgs, sharpshooters, and hackers to manage assignments that exceed the capabilities of standard police forces. Their primary objective is to thwart cyber criminals and protect innocent citizens from various technological threats. The voice cast includes Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, and Shirô Saitô. The series is currently available through various streaming services, allowing audiences to access the episodes online. The narrative focuses on the ongoing adventures of Section 9 as they navigate a complex, high-tech society while confronting those who seek to exploit it.
Should you watch it?
“Major Motoko Kusanagi and her specialized team combat high-stakes cybercrime in a technologically advanced future.”
- engaging tactical investigations
- complex character dynamics
- dense narrative
- intense subject matter
Watch it if you enjoy futuristic thrillers that explore the intersection of humanity and advanced technology.
The series contains depictions of violence and complex themes suitable for mature audiences.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 SA: Public Security Section 9; SECTION-9 Mytharc Oct 1, 2002
- E2 SA: Proof of Recklessness; TESTATION Core Oct 1, 2002
- E3 SA: A Modest Rebellion; ANDROID AND I Core Nov 1, 2002
- E4 C: The Visual Device will Laugh; INTERCEPTER Core Nov 1, 2002
- E5 C: The Inviting Bird will Chant; DECOY Core Dec 1, 2002
- E6 C: The Copycat will Dance; MEME Core Dec 1, 2002
- E7 SA: Idolatry; IDOLATOR Core Jan 1, 2003
- E8 SA: The Fortunate Ones; MISSING HEARTS Core Jan 1, 2003
- E9 C: The Man Who Lurks in the Darkness of the Net; CHAT! CHAT! CHAT! Core Feb 1, 2003
- E10 SA: A Perfect Day for a Jungle Cruise; JUNGLE CRUISE Core Feb 1, 2003
- E11 C: Inside the Forest of the Sub-Imagoes; PORTRAITZ Core Mar 1, 2003
- E12 SA: Tachikoma Runaway, The Movie Director's Dream; ESCAPE FROM Core Mar 1, 2003
- E13 SA: Unequal Terrorist; NOT EQUAL Core Apr 1, 2003
- E14 SA: Automated Capitalism; ¥€$ Core Apr 1, 2003
- E15 SA: Time of the Machines; MACHINES DÉSIRANTES Core May 1, 2003
- E16 SA: Chinks in the Armour of the Heart; Ag2O Core May 1, 2003
- E17 SA: The True Reason for the Unfinished Love Affair; ANGELS' SHARE Core Jun 1, 2003
- E18 SA: Assassination Duet; LOST HERITAGE Mytharc Jun 1, 2003
- E19 SA: Embraced by a Disguised Net; CAPTIVATED Core Jul 1, 2003
- E20 C: Vanished Medication; RE-VIEW Core Jul 1, 2003
- E21 C: Left-Behind Trace; ERASER Core Aug 1, 2003
- E22 C: Corporate Graft; SCANDAL Core Aug 1, 2003
- E23 C: The Other Side of Good and Evil; EQUINOX Core Sep 1, 2003
- E24 C: Sunset in the Lonely City; ANNIHILATION Core Sep 1, 2003
- E25 C: Smoke of Gunpowder, Hail of Bullets; BARRAGE Mytharc Oct 1, 2003
- E26 C: Public Security Section 9, Once Again; STAND ALONE COMPLEX Mytharc Oct 1, 2003
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 DI: Reactivation; REEMBODY Mytharc Jan 1, 2004
- E2 DI: Well-Fed Me; NIGHT CRUISE Core Jan 1, 2004
- E3 DI: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning; CASH EYE Core Feb 7, 2004
- E4 DU: Natural Enemy; NATURAL ENEMY Core Feb 7, 2004
- E5 IN: Those Who Have the Motive; INDUCTANCE Core Mar 6, 2004
- E6 DI: Latent Heat Source; EXCAVATION Core Mar 6, 2004
- E7 DU: Rhapsody - The Melody of a Bygone Nation; Pu239/94 Core Apr 3, 2004
- E8 DI: Vegetarian Feast; FAKE FOOD Core Apr 3, 2004
- E9 DU: The Hope Named Despair; AMBIVALENCE Core May 8, 2004
- E10 DI: One Angry Man; TRIAL Core May 8, 2004
- E11 IN: Kusanagi's Labyrinth; affection Core Jun 5, 2004
- E12 IN: To Those Without Even a Name...; SELECON Core Jun 5, 2004
- E13 DI: Face; MAKE UP Core Jul 3, 2004
- E14 DI: Beware the Left Eye; POKER FACE Core Jul 3, 2004
- E15 DI: Afternoon of the Machines; PAT. Core Aug 7, 2004
- E16 IN: The Fact of Being There; ANOTHER CHANCE Core Aug 7, 2004
- E17 DI: Mother-Child Relationship; RED DATA Core Sep 4, 2004
- E18 DI: Angel's Poem; TRANS PARENT Core Sep 4, 2004
- E19 IN: Chain of Symmetry; CHAIN REACTION Mytharc Oct 2, 2004
- E20 IN: Confusion at the North End; FABRICATE FOG Core Oct 2, 2004
- E21 IN: Escape in Defeat; EMBARRASSMENT Core Nov 6, 2004
- E22 DU: Abandoned City; REVERSAL PROCESS Core Nov 6, 2004
- E23 IN: The Day the Bridge Falls; MARTIAL LAW Core Dec 4, 2004
- E24 IN: Aerial Bombing of Dejima; NUCLEAR POWER Core Dec 4, 2004
- E25 IN: To the Other Side of Paradise; THIS SIDE OF JUSTICE Mytharc Jan 8, 2005
- E26 IN: Return to Patriotism; ENDLESS∞GIG Mytharc Jan 8, 2005
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The series follows Major Motoko Kusanagi and the members of Section 9.
What is the setting?
The story takes place in a future where robotics and technological enhancements are integrated into daily life.
What does Section 9 do?
Section 9 handles difficult cases that exceed the capabilities of the standard police force.
What kind of crimes do they investigate?
They focus on thwarting cyber criminals who target innocent people.
What is the team composition?
Section 9 is comprised of hackers, sharpshooters, detectives, and cyborgs.