Kôkaku Kidôtai Shin Gekijôban
2015 [JAPANESE]
Action / Animation / Sci-Fi
66%
AUDIENCE
6.6/10
4.5K
Plot summary
When a ghost-infecting virus known as Fire-Starter begins spreading through the system resulting in the assassination of the Japanese Prime Minister, Major Motoko Kusanagi and her elite team of special operatives are called in to track down its source.
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Movie Reviews
Ghost in the Shell plots have always being
A Different Perspective
"Ghost in the Shell" is well-known for its philosophical pondering, and elegantly brutal combat scenes. Ghost in the Shell: Arise takes things a step down, but none the less executes a beautiful story of the origins of Section 9.
A lot has changed in terms of style and character, but that does not bother me one bit considering Ghost in the Shell is a world where bodies can be easily constructed or swapped for one's personal satisfaction. I really like the Major's younger appearance!
Although the short series does not dive into philosophy as much as Stand Alone Complex, it's still there. The series did make me think, just not as much. However, Mamoru Oshii seemed not to have been involved in this project (he's the director who gifted the vision of the two movies, and was an adviser for SAC).
FUNimation did spectacular with the voice acting. The four episodes of "Arise" was worth watching on my part!
If you're interested in watching the new movie, best to watch "Arise" first.