It also has deeply complicated political machinations and some heady thoughts about social organization, artificial intelligence, and the difficult nature of the state and corporate secrets in an all-digital, all-information era. That said, the TV series is the most accessible and rewarding of the bunch.įor mature audiences because: It includes violence and sexual innuendoes. The standalone (pun intended) feature films, 'Ghost in the Shell' and 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence,' also deserve a look for many of the same reasons. This one is excellently produced and sports a storyline smart enough to give most top-end live-action TV a run for its money. Widely lauded as one of anime's brightest stars, it's not hard to see why. Their greatest enemies, however, may be from within their own government. They do so by harnessing not only cutting-edge technology but their own native wits and skills. The members of the elite 'Section 9' protect a near-future Japan from cyber criminals of all stripes.
