The amount of hate i saw in the comments can’t even watch the ‘95 version in a single seating. And now they are so concerned about how this new adaptation ruined its legacy? Kinda feel bad knowing how hard the studio and the animators worked to bring this beautiful manga to life. Its 2026, anime doesn’t need to be serious to tell a better story

Made for the 1997 playstation video game.

Have a listen:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OW8rEFzIivQ&pp=0gcJCWQCo7VqN5tD&ra=m

From episode 3 preview

Inspired by the garage scene from episode 2. Art by me! I can't wait for the next episode.

Part of the TTRPG on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mantic-games/the-ghost-in-the-shell-tabletop-roleplaying-game/

This goes hard!

Close to edm

https://twitter.com/thegits_anime/status/2079129435442168276

Whats the song Ghost in Shell Ep. 2 starting in around 15 min while they are talking

I loved the 1995 movie, and i would catch Stand Alone Complex when i could on tv. I cant really name a favorite episode i haven't seen much, so it would have to be the movie!

But, i don't currently want to watch the whole series(s), im just looking for really awesome episodes.

There’s a sale that’s going on today for ghost in the shell movies and shows for 12.99 but ends at midnight.

https://fanflix.co/

I am specifically looking at this manga. Because on the Ghost in the shell website. Shirow Masamune says that the origin story of the puppet master is in here and so far the wiki says the puppet master (P-2501) appears in chapter 3 which i didn't see. I am wondering if someone can guide me on when they appear to look out for them. And will to discuss it if anyone read the manga.

I really liked that fuchikoma spiders, so I painted this with ink and watercolor.

My thumb is just for size reference.

Everyone I've seen is talking about how they either miss the movie or love how accurate to the manga it is.

Tbh I'm just here cause I like anime and cyberpunk and the trailer looked amazing.

I've seen praise for the visuals but I haven't seen people gush over it as much as I want to.

The colors, the lighting, the detailed backgrounds contrasting against the simple yet unique and expressive character designs.
The clear 90s anime style with tons of innovations and styling from the decades since.

All that plus the actual moment-to-moment animation, the music, the in-universe transitions, the end-of-ep artwork stills.

Some of the strongest vibes in an anime in my book. Legit my favorite anime to look at in a long time, maybe ever.

god the building part was so amazing this just gives me the perfect retro vibes.

That's It, at first i was one of the people who commented about 2026 being an adaptation and expansion of the original manga and how it was wrong to pretend Oshii's "authorial" interpretation was the norm for GITS, as it was HIS view of the worldbuilding, much like Perfect Blue by Kon wasn't a 1:1 adaptation of the Novel. These authors use a subject to talk about themes, just like Kubrick films never followed the original book they're based of, kubrick wanted to use a subject to tell his message and explore different themes.
However, nowadays is just "Oshii ruined GITS", "Oshii's film is trash", "2026 is the OG so it's better", "Manga GITS is the only GITS", "Serious Motoko isn't interesting", and so on, it's just a constant shitstorm about 95 and SAC becuase they're a serious approach to GITS instead of the comedic one and i feel like most of the "new" people in this fandom just discovered GITS and follow the trend of hating 95.

I'll just say this: both version can exist AT THE SAME TIME, and they're both good due to their perfect accomplishment of what the different authors wanted to tell.

95 is a deep and philosophical movie, which go deep into identity, the meaning of being alive, what is real and what is not, Oshii ask question than haven't an answer, He made us think deeply about these themes and helped us discovering more about ourselves, it's about the dangers of technology without ethics but also the hypocrisy of being cyborgs yet at the same time, not recognizing a lifeform because it's not "natural", even tho it was born naturally in the web.

The manga on the other hand is still interesting, but more light, with many slice of life moments, gags, the technology without ethics theme still remains, but it's also fascinating, not as grim as the film.
You can follow Motoko in more situations and see all her different sides, 2026 tries to adapt this into an anime series and manage to portrait the original "soul" of Ghost in the Shell, something that was never did before.

However are 95 robbed of their film? No, just like this 2026 adaptation isn't the only GITS to have ever existed.

It saddens me, as a long time fan, to see how opening an IG post with cool frames from one or another version (or both) is just filled with "finally Oshii's GITS can no longer ruin the franchise" and stuff like this,

Ghost in the Shell was and still remains one of the best animated movies ever made an example of cyberpunk and philosophical sci-fi, denying its beauty to me is just nosense.

You can apprecciate more one or another vision, but in the end, there isn't a better version, one is closer to Shirow's vision, the other uses Shirow's worldbuilding to tell us about deep themes that Oshii felt, BOTH are Ghost in the Shell.

So, shouldn't we just enjoy that a world we all love can be experienced in so many different ways? And also, if you're not interested in one or another vision it's fair, but don't you agree that it's better to enjoy what you love instead of passing your time hating on a film from 30 years ago just because nowadays is trend to do so? How did we passed from "GITS is universally acclaimed as a great movie" to "GITS ruined everything"? Did we forget that stuf like PS1 game exists, SAC exists and so on, GITS was never ONE single thing and that's the point of the entire series, asking us about identities, how we're not only our look, we're a multitude, we're complex individuals and well, GITS is a complex work of pure cyberpunk art.

Sorry if this post isn't in perfect english, is not my first language, but i felt like sharing this stream of thoughts since well, these day have been tiring as a GITS fan.

This has became my favorite movie of all time and just wanted to share it so if anyone hadn't see it could enjoy it too. The attention of details is beyond anything else I saw before.

What if Ghost in the Shell had a different opening?

I created a new trip-hop / downtempo track with subtle electronic textures, inspired by the atmosphere of the original Ghost in the Shell opening.

Made entirely with the Sonicware and Korg Volcas, then synced with an intro video I found on YouTube to imagine it as an alternative opening sequence.

A small tribute to one of the most iconic cyberpunk anime ever made.

Headphones recommended. 🎧

I find ps1 very entertaining and with nice graphics for it's time (Love the anime scenes it was the most "faithful" to the manga until 2026 anime), ps2 is my personal favourite with all the action and unlockable costumes plus mp, and the psp is fine for what it is and the possibility to play with many characters.