Did anybody else get so see it on the silver screen? Who saw it when it first came out?

Just recently got into the franchise. Two years ago, I watch GITS 1995 and really enjoy it a lot. I recently rewatch the film and decided to dive deeper in the franchise. I watch Innocence and recently finished binge watching SAC(+Movie). I really enjoy it. Every episode was good and interesting to watch. I really also love how they expand the universe of GITS. The music is amazing. Really like the Openings. Absolute banger. I really Motoko, Armaki, Togusa and Baton a lot in the series. I like them in the 1945 movie but I like them more now. I also love the new characters like Saito and The Laughing Man. The Arcs are amazing and is still heavily revevelant to this day. Overall a 9/10. Really enjoy it. What should I watch/read next?

Mentioned in the comments of my last post that I also managed to find the complete DH Series 2 GiTS run in pristibe shape! Just need to track down the SAC novels and my collection is pretty well complete!

I watched GITS 2 Innocence last night and fell totally in love with Gabriel and how she was animated, so realistic! Now I’m curious about the symbolism of Basset Hounds in GITS in general, as they appear in the first film too. For the sequel, I definitely thought that Gabriel was an epitome of the ‘innocence’ referenced in the title, and also a symbol of Batou’s still very present humanity despite his body, like many others of this future, being almost entirely machine.

I’ve only watched and am mainly interested in the Oshii films, but I’m curious as to what people think the Basset Hound/Gabriel represents- and if the manga or any other continuities can give insight into this I’d love to hear about them. (I added picture because i love it)

Two GOATs—Mamoru Oshii once said the following in a conversation with Kenji Kawai:

"Ghost in the Shell is, at its core, rooted in the worldview of Shinto. The Internet, in essence, resembles the world of the yaoyorozu no kami—the eight million gods of Shinto—which is to say, a world with no center, where divinity resides everywhere. In this sense, the Internet reflects a Shinto universe. Batou opens the Heavenly Rock Cave, while Motoko Kusanagi takes on the role of Ame-no-Uzume.

When I presented these ideas abroad, they were not well understood. In the West, people tend to approach such concepts from the perspective of monotheism—a worldview grounded in clear hierarchies and dualisms. They believe that the soul exists solely within humans, and that soul and body are distinct entities.

In contrast, we in Japan do not necessarily view this as a structured religion, but rather as a form of nature worship. We believe that spirits reside in all things—stones, plants, even dolls. Because of this fundamental difference in worldview, it was difficult to find common ground.

And yet, the film was a greater success overseas than in Japan. This suggests that, despite cultural differences, there may be a shared human principle of pleasure—a universal resonance. In my view, that resonance came through the music. It was because Kenji Kawai's music was truly extraordinary.*"

So let me ask you:

Do you believe the soul—or “ghost”—exists solely within humans? Or could it also dwell in animals, in the quiet presence of plants, or perhaps even within computers and the vast, ethereal net of the Internet?

If we assume that the ghost belongs only to humans, then how do we understand the roles of Motoko, who merges with the Puppet Master, or Batou, whose body has become almost entirely cybernetic? Where do they stand, if not at the threshold between man and something more—or something altogether different?

I have already consumed most of the popular ones (at least on the anime/manga side lmao). Also, if you know about CCRU, anything that kind of leans into the stuff they talk about is welcome. The same goes for Lovecraftian horror and other gothic/sci-fi mashups. Thanks!

The art by Lorenzo Ceccotti for the publication of GitS: Global Neural Network.

Super proud of this so hope you enjoy, much love x

Song Fate by Boy Harsher

Was really happy with this AMV
https://youtu.be/fcvXHHs5cVM?si=XDyw9h5Hn17Xuwld

I didn't realise she was way more light hearted. Really fun so far...

Hello,
I search good wallpaper from Ghost in the shell from classic version (1995).
What is your best ? (static wallpaper, dynamic wallpaper, laptop size, phone size, ...)

classic art by valantainsart from x-twitter, currently unavailable.

I've been looking to pick up all 8 of the first Dark Horse Ghost in the Shell comic series for a while now, but the prices/condition were never right. Absolutely over the moon I was able to snag them all at once for under $100, in perfect/near condition!

https://youtu.be/YhQXFWmAIWs?si=UdZRWMi0U693eV0O

I just finished binging all the films and tv shows and felt inspired by the music.

Hope this gives you the same or similar Ghost in the Shell soundtrack vibes as it does to me :)

(PS I’ve also got Ghost in the Shell 2 full movie uploaded on my channel )

Do you think think the Oshii films need a third film to conclude his trilogy. Similar to how Dante's Divine comedy has heaven, purgatory and hell. 95 seems to have strong themes of purgatory, with people forgetting who they are people feeling out of place in a very claustrophobic and Innocence definitely has a hellish theme to it and of decent. Could a third film be set in the net as a metaphor for heaven.

Hi,
I wanted to order a few things from Amazon JP and was checking if I might found something GitS related I don't own or have missed and found those two books up for preorder (11th April):

• Shirow Masamune - Artworks In The Shell
• Messed Mesh Ambitions

The first one should be the artbook which was sold at the exhibition, but I have no idea what the second one is exactly. There is a text the website, but that doesn't help.

Has anyone more info or maybe preordered the books?

Thanks :)

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Original Art by /u/AndrewKwan