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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex poster

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)

Overview

In the future when technological enhancements and robotics are a way of life, Major Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 take care of the jobs that are too difficult for the police. Section 9 employs hackers, sharpshooters, detectives and cyborgs all in an effort to thwart cyber criminals and their plans to attack the innocent.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

In the future when technological enhancements and robotics are a way of life, Major Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 take care of the jobs that are too difficult for the police. Section 9 employs hackers, sharpshooters, detectives and cyborgs all in an effort to thwart cyber criminals and their plans to attack the innocent.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

YouTube logoYouTube
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The series explores complex themes of cybercrime, government corruption, and the nature of identity in a technologically advanced society, presenting nuanced critiques of power structures and societal challenges without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its focus on philosophical questions and pragmatic solutions balances potential left- and right-leaning interpretations.

This anime series features a strong female protagonist and a cast diverse in terms of gender, which is inherent to its source material. The narrative explores complex philosophical and technological themes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or portraying them negatively.

Secondary

The series features Major Motoko Kusanagi, a highly skilled full-body cyborg, who consistently engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against various male opponents, utilizing martial arts and her cybernetically enhanced strength.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The series primarily focuses on cybernetics, AI, and philosophical questions of identity and consciousness, without explicitly addressing queer identities or experiences.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex does not explicitly feature transsexual characters or themes. While the series explores concepts of identity, consciousness, and the nature of the body through cybernetic enhancements and full-body prosthetics, these themes are not directly related to gender identity or transsexual experiences as defined by the rubric.

The anime series 'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex' features characters like Major Motoko Kusanagi and Batou, who maintain their established genders from the original manga and prior adaptations. No main or significant characters undergo a gender change from their canonical portrayal.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is an anime series that maintains the established racial depictions of its characters from the original manga and previous anime installments. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different race within this production.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.5
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8.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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