Ghost in the Shell

[Buru]

Ghost in the Shell


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Hey guys, I've been wanting to watch Ghost in the Shell for quite a while now, but the problem seems to be that there are a lot of titles.

If I start off with watching the movie (Ghost in the Shell) first and I'll like it, how should I continue (chronologically)? Is it necessary to watch all titles in order to complete the overall story?

Thanks.

[NoirTheElitist]

well...since the Movie and Innocence are based on the Manga (I think)you could watch those first.. Then watch Ghost In The Shell: Stand ALone Complex, Ghost In The Shell: Stand ALone Complex 2nd Gig and after these 2 series you can watch the movie that takes place after them: Ghost In The Shell: Solid State Society.

You also have : Ghost In The Shell: The Laughing Man and Ghost In The Shell: The Individual Eleven but those are a compilation..it breaks down the series.

Anyway, that's my suggestion \o

Ghost In The Shell / Ghost In The Shell 2.0
Ghost In The Shell: Innocence
Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
Ghost In The Shell: Solid State Society

[Quizap]

Yea, that pretty much sums it up. If you don't care about "fillers" in the series then go with the 3 hr compilation movies. Those are pretty much all the "main plot" episodes smashed into a 3 hr movie. I prefer those overall instead of the watching the whole series.

[Kylemakk]

I personally don't like "The Laughing Man" and "The Individual Eleven" compilations. The other stories weren't your typical fillers and the compilations are voiced by a completely different english voice cast that is...less than great in my opinion and doesn't hold a candle to the usual english cast.

Without some of those "fillers", you're really missing out on some character development/back stories.

[Quizap]

Originally Posted by Kylemakk

I personally don't like "The Laughing Man" and "The Individual Eleven" compilations. The other stories weren't your typical fillers and the compilations are voiced by a completely different english voice cast that is...less than great in my opinion and doesn't hold a candle to the usual english cast.

Without some of those "fillers", you're really missing out on some character development/back stories.

Ah, I don't watch anything dubbed, might be why we have a difference of opinion on that behalf. The Japanese cast is still the same, at least I thought it was.

[Kylemakk]

Originally Posted by Quizap

The Japanese cast is still the same, at least I thought it was.

Indeed it is! lol Can you tell I like dubs? (well done dubs that is) My mistake though, if you watch it in Japanese you should be fine, but you're still missing out on some cool episodes.

[NoirTheElitist]

It really depends on each one..I myself enjoyed all the episodes but, the compilations arent half bad when it comes to explain the plot ^^

[Funkgun]

Originally Posted by NoirTheElitist

It really depends on each one..I myself enjoyed all the episodes but, the compilations arent half bad when it comes to explain the plot ^^

Yeah, I sorta liked the the episodes due to a build in the characters. Well in the 2nd gig that is.
I will say the the first season they do not build much on anyone but The Major/Batou and the Chief.
I enjoyed all the episodes but could see how you could cut episodes such as

the episode with the Tachicoma and the kid, or the entire episode that Motoko is in a virtual chat room.

So few series I personally find almost every episode well done as Ghost in the shell SAC.

I did not know they dubbed the compilations.

[Buru]

Okay, thanks for the help, everyone! I appreciate it.

[NoirTheElitist]

Sure thing ^^ give us your feedback when you're done with it