Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Overview
Set in a high-tech future where cybernetic enhancements and robotics are commonplace, Major Motoko Kusanagi leads Section 9, a specialized task force tackling the most challenging cases that elude conventional law enforcement. Comprising hackers, skilled marksmen, detectives, and cyborgs, this elite team is dedicated to combating cybercrime and preventing attacks on the vulnerable. As they navigate a complex web of technology and morality, Section 9 confronts both human and artificial threats, blurring the lines between man and machine in their relentless pursuit of justice.
Episodes
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1
SA: Public Security Section 9; SECTION-9
Public Security Section 9 is a top-tier special operations team that answers directly to the Prime Minister. They’ve been tasked with the urgent mis...
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2
SA: Proof of Recklessness; TESTATION
Kenbishi Heavy Industries has developed an advanced multiped tank, but it has malfunctioned and is now operating autonomously. With the Self Defense F...
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3
SA: A Modest Rebellion; ANDROID AND I
The GA07_JL androids, affectionately referred to as Jeri by their owners, are facing a serious crisis due to a virus. Lately, all devices of this mode...
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4
C: The Visual Device will Laugh; INTERCEPTER
Title: C: The Visual Device Will Laugh; INTERCEPTER Plot: During a late shift, Togusa receives a call from an old colleague from his police days. The...
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5
C: The Inviting Bird will Chant; DECOY
After being away for six years, the Laughing Man resurfaces, making ominous threats to kill the Superintendent-General of the police. However, Aramaki...
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6
C: The Copycat will Dance; MEME
While Togusa and Bato pursue Nanao, Motoko and Paz work to safeguard the Superintendent-General during a press conference addressing the police's inap...
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7
SA: Idolatry; IDOLATOR
Section 9 is hot on the heels of Marcelo Jarti, a revolutionary figure from South America who has made his way to Japan. Jarti proves elusive, often u...
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8
SA: The Fortunate Ones; MISSING HEARTS
Motoko's friend Courtin invites her to the hospital where she works after a little girl undergoes a heart transplant. However, there's a troubling twi...
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C: The Man Who Lurks in the Darkness of the Net; CHAT! CHAT! CHAT!
Motoko logs into an online chat room dedicated to the Laughing Man, hoping to uncover new insights about him. Instead, she finds an animated discussio...
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10
SA: A Perfect Day for a Jungle Cruise; JUNGLE CRUISE
Title: SA: A Perfect Day for a Jungle Cruise; JUNGLE CRUISE Plot: Marco Amoretti, a disgraced ex-Navy Petty Officer from the American Empire, arrives...
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11
C: Inside the Forest of the Sub-Imagoes; PORTRAITZ
Togusa takes on an undercover mission at a hospital dedicated to treating patients suffering from Closed Cyberbrain Syndrome. This facility is isolate...
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12
SA: Tachikoma Runaway, The Movie Director's Dream; ESCAPE FROM
Title: SA: Tachikoma Runaway, The Movie Director's Dream; ESCAPE FROM Plot: A curious Tachikoma ventures out for an adventure in the city. During it...
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13
SA: Unequal Terrorist; NOT EQUAL
Title: SA: Unequal Terrorist; NOT EQUAL Plot: During a briefing, Aramaki presents an image of a young woman resembling Eka Tokura, the daughter of th...
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14
SA: Automated Capitalism; ¥€$
The Chinese government reaches out to Section 9, alerting them that an assassin could be targeting a well-known reclusive billionaire in Japan. Despit...
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15
SA: Time of the Machines; MACHINES DÉSIRANTES
Title: SA: Time of the Machines; MACHINES DÉSIRANTES Plot: The Major grows increasingly concerned about the Tachikomas. Their artificial intelligenc...
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16
SA: Chinks in the Armour of the Heart; Ag2O
Batou takes on an undercover mission at a military facility to keep an eye on Zaitsev, a former Olympic silver medalist he once admired. Unfortunately...
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17
SA: The True Reason for the Unfinished Love Affair; ANGELS' SHARE
During an international police conference in London, Aramaki takes a moment to reconnect with an ex-girlfriend who has transitioned into the wine brok...
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18
SA: Assassination Duet; LOST HERITAGE
Title: SA: Assassination Duet; LOST HERITAGE Plot: At the memorial service for a former comrade, Aramaki encounters the daughter of his late friend. ...
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19
SA: Embraced by a Disguised Net; CAPTIVATED
Section 9 is on the trail of a troubling wave of mass kidnappings. Whispers suggest that a criminal organization is involved in a sinister operation, ...
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20
C: Vanished Medication; RE-VIEW
Title: C: Disappearing Drugs; RE-VIEW Plot: Togusa finds himself pursuing the elusive Laughing Man once more. His search takes him to a prominent mi...
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21
C: Left-Behind Trace; ERASER
Title: C: Left-Behind Trace; ERASER Plot: Wounded from a gunshot, Togusa finds himself in the hospital, on the brink of surgery, but he is determined...
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22
C: Corporate Graft; SCANDAL
Motoko is on the verge of receiving her new prosthetic body, but when the doctor arrives to start the procedure, it becomes evident that she intends t...
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23
C: The Other Side of Good and Evil; EQUINOX
The Laughing Man makes his comeback, once again managing to abduct the president of Serano Genomics without anyone noticing. Section 9 reaches Serano'...
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24
C: Sunset in the Lonely City; ANNIHILATION
Title: C: Dusk Over a Desolate Metropolis; TERMINATION Plot: The authorities issue a directive to dissolve Section 9. Aramaki is apprehended, and Tog...
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25
C: Smoke of Gunpowder, Hail of Bullets; BARRAGE
Despite their determination, the remaining Section 9 agents are captured one after another by government troops, leaving only Batou and Motoko to figh...
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26
C: Public Security Section 9, Once Again; STAND ALONE COMPLEX
Recently released from prison, Togusa receives documents announcing the disbandment of Section 9. Feeling lost and despondent, he searches for news ab...
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DI: Reactivation; REEMBODY
Title: DI: Reactivation; REEMBODY Plot: A faction of terrorists known as the "Individual Eleven" takes refuge inside the Chinese Embassy, prompting a...
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2
DI: Well-Fed Me; NIGHT CRUISE
Title: DI: Well-Fed Me; NIGHT CRUISE Plot: In Japan, a refugee harbors ambitions to "reset the world" and enact significant change. Yet, the questi...
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3
DI: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning; CASH EYE
Cash Eye, a skilled hacker and thief, sets his sights on breaching a vault amidst a party, prompting Section 9 to step in and thwart his plans. Howeve...
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DU: Natural Enemy; NATURAL ENEMY
During a standard live-fire drill, things take a dangerous turn when a squadron of AI-operated helicopters begins targeting anyone in a nearby refugee...
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IN: Those Who Have the Motive; INDUCTANCE
Prime Minister Kayabuki receives a credible assassination threat, prompting Section 9 to step in as his protective detail. As they secure the Prime Mi...
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DI: Latent Heat Source; EXCAVATION
Title: DI: Latent Heat Source; EXCAVATION Plot: What begins as a typical hit-and-run case takes an unexpected turn when Togusa delves into the invest...
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DU: Rhapsody - The Melody of a Bygone Nation; Pu239/94
Terrorists have gotten wind of plans to transport the plutonium retrieved from the underground nuclear site in Tokyo. In response, Section 9 is tasked...
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DI: Vegetarian Feast; FAKE FOOD
During a surveillance operation at a Taiwanese vegetarian restaurant, Section 9 uncovers a scheme where someone is manipulating the situation by disse...
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DU: The Hope Named Despair; AMBIVALENCE
As the Tachikomas and the Major delve deeper into Gohda’s intentions, the remaining members of Section 9 are engaged in a mission to thwart a series...
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DI: One Angry Man; TRIAL
Togusa finds himself facing legal troubles when he gets entangled in a murder case while not on duty. As the trial unfolds, it becomes increasingly ev...
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11
IN: Kusanagi's Labyrinth; affection
During the evaluation of new recruits, the Major unexpectedly becomes the target of a hack, leading her to encounter an elderly woman who shares a tal...
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12
IN: To Those Without Even a Name...; SELECON
The Tachikomas, along with Ishikawa and Borma, uncover a questionable file thought to contain the Individual Eleven virus. Meanwhile, The Major, Batou...
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13
DI: Face; MAKE UP
Title: DI: Face; MAKE UP Plot: In the wake of the recent Individual 11 case, Section 9 realizes that the intricate prosthetic mask worn by Kuze mus...
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14
DI: Beware the Left Eye; POKER FACE
Title: DI: Beware the Left Eye; POKER FACE Plot: Saito reflects on his initial encounter with the Major, sharing the story of how he was drawn into t...
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15
DI: Afternoon of the Machines; PAT.
While undergoing routine maintenance, the Tachikomas engage in a lively discussion about the Individual Eleven in their newly created "forum." Meanwhi...
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IN: The Fact of Being There; ANOTHER CHANCE
The Prime Minister receives a warning regarding the presence of "hub cyberbrains," as Ishikawa comes back from the peninsula to share his discoveries ...
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17
DI: Mother-Child Relationship; RED DATA
Title: DI: Mother-Child Bond; RED DATA Plot: Acting on a lead, Major embarks on a covert mission to investigate Kuze in Taiwan. During her time there...
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18
DI: Angel's Poem; TRANS PARENT
The Major and Batou are sent to Berlin to hunt down a terrorist known as "Angel's Feathers." While they’re on the case, Batou catches the eye of a y...
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19
IN: Chain of Symmetry; CHAIN REACTION
Title: IN: Chain of Symmetry; CHAIN REACTION Plot: Under intense watch from the government, the Dejima refugees proclaim their autonomy. Kuze emerges...
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IN: Confusion at the North End; FABRICATE FOG
Section 9 travels to Etorofu to track down Kuze. While conducting their inquiries, the Major discovers a curious floppy disk on the corpse of an overd...
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21
IN: Escape in Defeat; EMBARRASSMENT
To Batou, Motoko, and the entire team’s frustration, Kuze and the refugees successfully slip away in one of the hidden boats. Their pursuit is compl...
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22
DU: Abandoned City; REVERSAL PROCESS
Title: DU: Abandoned City; REVERSAL PROCESS Plot: Fukuoka faces an urgent evacuation after a functional nuclear bomb is discovered. The government ze...
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IN: The Day the Bridge Falls; MARTIAL LAW
Martial Law is imposed in Dejima by the government, fearing that the refugees possess a nuclear weapon and intend to use it to achieve independence. A...
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IN: Aerial Bombing of Dejima; NUCLEAR POWER
Title: IN: Aerial Bombing of Dejima; NUCLEAR POWER Plot: The Prime Minister is apprehended, prompting the military to launch an offensive on Dejima. ...
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25
IN: To the Other Side of Paradise; THIS SIDE OF JUSTICE
Kuze successfully brings down the jamming aircraft but finds himself trapped under debris alongside the Major. Meanwhile, the Tachikomas engage in a c...
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26
IN: Return to Patriotism; ENDLESS∞GIG
Title: IN: Resurgence of Patriotism; ENDLESS∞GIG Plot: Section 9 appears to be gaining the upper hand, yet the countdown for the nuclear missile ...
