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Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 2

Series: Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex

4.8

(75)

Episodes

Rating

TVMA

Year

2005

Language

English

Publisher

Lionsgate

About

In a futuristic world where the internet and cybernetics has blurred the borders between societies; the members of Public Security Section 9 are reinstated to assist in solving numerous cases of cyber crime including a spate of similar crimes committed by separate suicidal groups known as The Individual Eleven.

Related Subjects

Anime

Episodes

1. Reembody

30m

Two years have past since Section 9 was forcefully disbanded by the Umibozu. During that time, Section 9's members have regrouped, their headquarters have been reconstructed, and they have resumed their previous role as a special forces team specializing in cyber warfare. Unfortunately, the team exists in a sort of "black hole." Although the group has reformed, they are operating without the consent of the Japanese government because the Special Forces Restriction Bill was used to dismantle the group.

2. Night Cruise

30m

Following nuclear World War III and non-nuclear World War IV (also referred to as the Second Vietnam War), Japan passed an act known as the Refugee Special Action Policy, inviting war refugees from all across Asia to enter Japan. Hundreds of Asian refugees took Japan up on the offer to enter their country and have taken low wage jobs handed out to them by various companies looking for a low wage work force.

3. Cash Eye

30m

A formal investigation into Mr. Todoko has yielded evidence that he may be managing former Secretary General Yakushima's assets. This prompts the government to launch its own investigation into the allegations, but there are two problems: Todoko's vault is state-of-the-art; only he can access the assets in the vault. The other more immediate concern is that a hacker and thief by the name of Cash Eye plans on infiltrating the vault during an exclusive high-society party.

4. Natural Enemy

30m

The largest live fire exercise ever conducted by the Japanese Self Defense Force is currently underway in advance of the Prime Minister's planned announcement of the repealing of the Refugee Special Action Policy. As part of this exercise, a group of soldiers with Ground Self Defense Force have staged a 5:30 AM practice raid against a building where a simulated refugee terrorist group is alleged to be keeping a think tank.

5. Inductance

30m

Prime Minister Kayabuki has formally renounced the Refugee Special Action Policy, a move that has drawn much criticism from refugees all over Japan. While on a tour of the Dejima Island, a massive refugee population center, the Prime Minister receives an assassination threat and Aramaki is summoned to Fukuoka to offer his insight. The cabinet wants Section 9 to protect the Prime Minister, a role the team reluctantly agrees to.

6. Excavation

30m

The prime suspect behind an attempt to blackmail the Ministry of Energy has turned up dead in Nihima City. Originally presumed to be a victim of a tragic accident; however, a more thorough examination of the body turns up evidence of homicide. Togusa follows up on the death of the suspect and obtains "photographic evidence" that the man had intended to use against the Ministry of Energy. Unfortunately, Togusa finds the film piece has been exposed to light and subsequently turned completely black.