Ghost in the Shell "Arise" aka GITS Appreciation thread ( AKA BIG PERSONS TABLE)

[Cvalda]

Prequel. Shows how Section 9, Kusanagi and Batou got together to kick arse.

Pass.

Also, has anybody heard whether or not the spielberg/Gits movie got off the ground?

PAASSSSSSSSS.

[Kimarhi]

To much of a good thing I know.

[Cal427eb]

I heard you bitches like GITS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmlakdSH3G4#ws

[TorsoInvader]

Still not impressed by this.

Im still trying to figure out what the hell they do to the major,and who's idea it was.

Its still pretty sad thay japan is trying to Pawn off its new tablet phone in a world where people have cyberbrains.

[Rong]

! Private video

production values are gewd, catching up with the cinematic releases talent isn't quite oshii level, but ill take what i can get.

I have the full episode awaiting me when i arrive home.

Here's a synopsis.

"The anime's story is set in 2027, one year after the end of the fourth non-nuclear war. Newport City is still reeling from the war's aftermath when it suffers a bombing caused by a self-propelled mine. Then, a military officer implicated in arms-dealing bribes is gunned down.

During the investigation, Public Security Section 9's Daisuke Aramaki encounters Motoko Kusanagi, the cyborg wizard-level hacker assigned to the military's Secret Unit 501. Batou, a man with the "eye that does not sleep," suspects that Kusanagi is the one behind the bombing. The Niihama Prefectural Police detective Togusa is pursuing his own dual cases of the shooting death and a prostitute's murder. Motoko herself is being watched by Secret Unit 501's head Kurutsu and cyborg agents."

[Rong]

Just watched the first ep,

Little bit of retcon, but it's basically an origins story for team, no tachikomas but a "logicoma" basically a toned down version, a little more palatable.

Kusanagi is a more Vulnerable character this time around, adds more depth than her previous cinematic incarnations, a little more than just a stylistic nod to "Girl with the dragon tattoo" I have to lol at the wizard level hacking blurb in the synopsis.

also a nice added commentary on the military industrial complex specifically relating to cyber bodies, and dash of geopolitical intrigue, still very ghost in the shell in that department.

The sound track was a little underwhelming and forgettable, and the product placement was jarring... Ain't nobody using a Microsoft surface now, no chance they'll be using them in the future.

As good as the pre existing TV series but I'm not ready to say better until I get more time with it, origin stories are always a little taxing, still a bit off Oshi's versions, and the "Shirow" manga but fun none the less.

[Space Sweeper]

Might finally get to starting this tomorrow, looks gorgeous.

[orchidal]

just finished watching this this morning. I didn't like the aesthetics/design too much; story was fine. Least favorite part of the GiTS catalog thus far.

BTW
does anyone know what group did the music for the end theme? I liked it, would like to here more by them.

[Shasvre]

It found a voice... now it needs a body.

GHOST IN THE SHELL

One of Anime's Most Beloved Films Is Reborn on 4K Ultra HD™
Combo Pack and Digital 4K Ultra HD September 8th from Lionsgate®

4K Ultra HD to Include Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®

SANTA MONICA, CA (July 29, 2020) – Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of one of the most critically acclaimed anime films of all time when Ghost in the Shell arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital 4K Ultra HD) and Digital 4K Ultra HD on September 8th from Lionsgate. Based on the beloved manga from Japanese writer and illustrator Shirow Masamune, the film's voice cast includes Atsuko Tanaka (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, TV's "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex", "Ghost in the Shell 2.0"), Akio Ôtsuka (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Paprika, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots), and Kôichi Yamadera (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Ninja Scroll). Remastered in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and featuring fan-favorite commemorative artwork from pop illustrator Martin Ansin – along with brand new bonus material – this will be the most definitive Ghost in the Shell package to date.

2029: A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of "The Puppet Master," a mysterious and threatening computer virus capable of infiltrating human hosts. Together with her fellow agents from Section 9, Kusanagi embarks on a high-tech race against time to capture the omnipresent entity. Director Mamoru Oshii's award-winning cyber-tech thriller, based on the comic book by Shirow Masamune, is lauded as one of the leading Japanese animation films of all time.

The Ghost in the Shell special features include an audio commentary as well as two brand new bonus featurettes: "Accessing Section 9: 25 Years into the Future" and "Landscapes & Dreamscapes – The Art and Architecture of Ghost in the Shell." Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Additionally, the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features Dolby Atmos, which will transport viewers from an ordinary moment into an extraordinary experience with moving audio that flows all around them. Fans will feel like they're inside the action as the sounds of people, places, things, and music come alive with breathtaking realism and move throughout the space.

The Ghost in the Shell 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99.

4K / BLU-RAY / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES

Full-length audio commentary of Ghost in the Shell with Mary Claypool (Animation Writer and English Language Scriptwriter), Eric Calderon (Animation Producer and Writer), Richard Epcar  (Voice of "Batou"), and Charles Solomon (Animation Historian and Critic)
"Accessing Section 9: 25 Years into the Future" Featurette
"Landscapes & Dreamscapes: The Art and Architecture of Ghost in the Shell" Featurette
ADDITIONAL ARCHIVAL BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

Production Report & Digital Works Featuretes
Theatrical Trailer

[Immortan Jonesy]

[Immortan Jonesy]

New Ghost in The Shell anime announced for 2026:

https://x.com/AniNewsAndFacts/status/1794305624907600172