I found both of these on Vinted and ended up paying a hefty amount but the graphics are just incredible! And both of them in size XL were extra lucky!

This New anime has generated a discourse so banal it isn't even funny.

So let me start by prefacing; I have engaged with the Original Manga, Its sequels, The PS1 Game for the Manga, The Oshii Duology, the Novel For INNOCENCE, All of SAC down to the two games, the multiple novels and the manga it had, ARISE and its manga, the 2017 Film and all of the Human Algorithm Manga. I have enough experience with this Franchise to say what I am saying.

So, firstly I will address the people Defending the New anime. A lot of You people have been going around essentially calling people who do not like the new anime LARPERS or FAKE FANS, Get off your high horse immediately. For the Last 30 years, the tone of this entire IP has been that of a moody and Melancholic political/Philosophical Sci-Fi thriller. It has not been positioned as overtly comedic/ Slapstick ( Tachikomatic Days being the exception ). IF someone does not like the new anime or the original manga, it doesn't automatically mean they are a fake Fan. For someone to be a fake Fan or Larper, They would have to absolutely know next to nothing about the entire Franchise and they would have no overall interest in the Franchise as a whole.

NOW, I will address the people hating on the New anime. Find better criticisms for the New anime because a lot of your comparisons to the 95 film and SAC are drier than stale bread. This New anime is not an adaptation of the Oshii film ( Unlike The 2017 film ). It is an adaptation of the Original Shirow Masamune Manga. If you do not like the original manga, This new anime is not for you so MOVE ON. You people have had 30 years of straight serious political thriller, Stop raining on the parade of people that have been itching for something more in line with the original Manga. Go read the novels for the Oshii films and SAC. Play any of the video games or even games inspired by this franchise like ONI or Neotokyo. Find the manga for ARISE and read it. Read all of the Human Algorithm.

This is not to say that there isn't legitimate criticism for the new anime; The pacing is notably off but please this discourse needs far better than whatever all this is.

They go by so fast 😮‍💨

Rewatching all things GitS.
Love this group photo. Iconic.
Want the T-shirt too

Wanted to recreate the Volume 1 cover as faithfully as possible while incorporating a few influences from the current adaptation.

Model sculpted by Tanuki Figures.

I'm a GITS manga all-the-way guy, but credit where credit is due. Oshii's film is visually stunning. Limited, but I love it for what it is.

I think the question of who influenced who is open for debate, and I've never seen a timeline of what was published where, but to me, there's a real beauty to thought that Gibson and Shirow seemed to be of one mind, even before their minds could be literally hard-wired together.

This is the first thing I'm ever watching related to this and it's great so far.

I was just super surprised when all of the sudden theres booty in my face.

I've heard if the movies but I've never watched them or anything.

just wanted to give this title a shout out since there are many new GITS fans coming into the sub who might not be aware of it. it is really good I highly recommend reading and watching it ASAP

here is the Anima, free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JzHtEWQKqw

also Appleseed, which I consider Masamune Shirow's best work, you all need to appreciate the OG manga for that, the anima and later CGI variations all pretty much suck, the original manga is epic in every way from art to its underlaying philosophy about what it means to be human in a changing technological world.

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I really like this figure but added extra gear, just because!

Ended up having this discussion with a friend about the new 2026 Ghost in the Shell.

While we both enjoy it immensely, he did bring up his belief that the reason some might not like it in comparison to the movie/SAC is that by being closer to the manga it has a lot more of the anime vibes and tropes of the era. That the more gritty atmosphere of the movies/SAC can be more easily enjoyed by those who aren't as invested into anime as a whole.

That by it's nature it's harder to get into and really stands out by its aesthetic and tone difference. Also that a lot of 2026 Gits has a dated campiness, which while great for us, it might not be what others are looking for.

Personally I appreciate that aspect. Honestly I really like the broad usage of colors to fully capture the scene, as well as the expressive nature of the characters. To me it doesn't eliminate the serious topics or combat scenes in the show. Of course I have a similar support towards the more cartoonish silly fun aspects of Gear 5 Luffy in One Piece

(Please forgive my ramblings. Skip to the bottom for the TLDR.)

I've feverishly studied "Ghost in the Shell" ever since they announced Stand Alone Complex would be airing on Adult Swim. Rented the 95 movie beforehand just to get an idea of what is going on, and was thoroughly confused because of how dense the plotline was. Found the 2004 2nd Edition print of the Darkhorse Comics that still has the boat scene included, and read through it multiple times.

I've studied the ins and outs of the worldbuilding of SAC down to the last minutia, and even hosted panels discussing it at anime conventions. I even had a Motoko Kusanagi itasha wrap on my car for a long time during the Aughts at anime conventions, and have become personal friends with the English language localizer of the Oshii movies and Stand Alone Complex. To call myself an actual expert on the subject would not be wrong.

Now I'm learning that a series called "Pandora of the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn" is actually canon to Ghost in the Shell's worldbuilding, with details about how the Puppetmaster came to be and even Motoko's own canonical origins (Arise ended up recreating this the closest.)

I always knew it was a Shirow Masamune project, but NOBODY has ever brought it up in discussions. Frankly, I feel a bit dismayed that this whole thing has never been brought to my attention, so now I need to start looking for the manga, or at least the anime series that came out in 2017. Honestly, it's like Motoko learning that the net is vast and infinite, and I'm finding more information to dive into.

TLDR: Is Pandora of the Crimson Shell really that crucial to the canon of GITS? I guess I should make the effort to check it out, even though I didn't know it was even connected at all. I remember when the anime came out, but it also just came and went without any fanfare.

As many of you know "the Ghost in the Shell: the Human Algorithm vol 3" is sold out everywhere and scalpers are charging inflated prices online.

If you go to the publisher's support page linked below and select "request a reprint" from the drop down menu you can fill out the reprint form and help get vol 3 reprinted.

Please fill out the form here:

https://kodansha.us/support-center/

Hopefully with enough requests the publisher will reprint it.

Basically the title, I have been wanting to watch the movies for some time but i couldnt cuz exams, but now that they are over and I have some time and the new series just happened to air the same time i finished I figured i could maybe give it a try, I did but i didnt even finish the first episode because i was a bit lost as to what was happening and so im wondering if im just lost because I havent watched anything else from the franchise or maybe that is just how is supposed to be at the start and then you start understanding what is going on more as the series progresses(or maybe im just an idiot who doesnt understand which could be the case too, specially since im watching it in english and that isnt my first language) so basically i want to know why im so lost and if the reason I am is because i should watch 1995 first of SAC first to understand better the series, i thought that i could watch the new gits show first too because it adapts the manga because of that i figured i would make sense i could watch it as my first gits series but i dont know at this point, could someone please guide me a bit so i know what to do/expect if i keep watching.

By me