Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex

T-ravis

Hi to everyone!
I'm a new user. Embarassed

I know it's a bad idea to begin my "life" here,in this forum,with a new topic,but......you'll learn it,I'm an idiot! Very Happy

I couldn't find a topic about this anime serie,so I thought to open a new one.

Please,if there's another topic about this serie link it here and close this one.

Well,my problem is:

I'm italian (this is the cause of my bad english writing and speaking Confused

I'm also a bad student Laughing

) and Ghost in the Shell-Stand Alone Complex dvd serie will be released very soon here in Italy.
Ghost in the Shell movie Dvd has been released only 2 weeks ago,first only the VHS was available.
I've reserved my GITS movie Dvd copy (Special Edition) but I've never seen that yet so I don't know how this movie is in digital quality. Crying or Very sad

My questions about Stand Alone Complex are:

How is this anime serie?

Is as good as the movie? (I'm talkin' about story,characters ecc.)

Did you enjoy it?

Do you think it is a good purchase?

'Cause I don't know if I should reserve these anime serie dvds too or buy the movie dvd only.

Please,help me! Crying or Very sad

P.S.
I'm sorry for my bad english.......I know reading it for you will be like reading ancient egyptian signs! Laughing

Thank you.

whiteleaf · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject:

Ghost in the Shell:Stand Alone Complex is definetly a good buy! Very Happy

The characters are the same as in the movie, with Togusa, Motoko, Batao, chief Aramaki, and section 9. As for the story of Stand Alone Complex, some episodes have stories that last only the length of the episode. Others last several episodes. The episodes involve cases like the Laughing Man, criminals, corrupt politicians, and stuff that section 9 would normally take care of. Some, but very few of the episodes are boring(they involve mostly talking). The animation is VERY good for an anime TV show. The fight scenes are awsome! Most episodes are interesting an full of action.

One thing about Stand Alone Complex is that, although it has the same characters, it is separate from the movies. Don't try to put Stand Alone Complex together with the Ghost in the Shell movie.

Stand Alone Complex is a must have for any anime fan, but there are around 52 episodes, so that means a lot of DVDs. I don't know how they will be released in Italy, but the first season of Stand Alone Complex is 7 dvds in the U.S, and there is a second season with another 7 dvds to come, I think.

If I were you, then I would buy the movie( I personally own the special edition of the movie and it is digitally remastered with lots of extras), and if you have the money, buy GitS: SAC. As I have said before, The Stand Alone Complex series is very good. I don't know how it is in Italy but in the U.S, SAC was released with special editions of each volumes. Volume 1 has a soundtrack along with the normal dvd.

Sorry for making this so long, and your English is actually pretty good Smile

Oh yeah, and if you don't know, there is a second Ghost in the Shell movie called Ghost in the Shell2: Innocence.
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T-ravis · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:03 pm Post subject:

I thank you so much,whiteleaf! Very Happy

You're great! Wink

Well,I've made a choice:I'll buy SAC dvd serie!

I know,the serie has got many dvds,but thank to your description,I'm sure I'll love it!
So I don't care anymore,it will be a good buy.

Tomorrow I'll take home the GITS dvd movie,finaly it's arrived! Cool

Never heard about a second GITS movie,I'll search it.
Thanks for the infos.

Maybe one day I could watch the second movie in a italian dvd edition too,but I'm not sure.
In Italy GITS first movie in dvd has been released only 2 weeks ago.
I'm sure I must waiting for a long time to watch the second movie dvd!!!! Crying or Very sad

Now I can comfort myself with the first movie dvd and with SAC serie that is coming soon! Wink

Thank you again! Very Happy

whiteleaf · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject:

No problem Very Happy

Happy to help out! Hope you enjoy the GitS movie Wink

and I think you will find that buying the SAC series was a good decision!!!
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tangsigm · Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:20 pm Post subject:

best series evar

stellazio · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Nov 21, 2005 Posts: 56

i know this might be off track but i like the theme song very much..
living inside the shell by steve conte.. Laughing

i'm still downloading the anime,but it has great reviews everywhere soo i think its a good buy in my opinion.. Laughing

Tevesh · Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:22 pm Post subject:

Finished season 2 just now, and it was amazing. I liked the overall feel that the second season had. This made me think of whether there would be a third season. I checked google, and no obvious hits.

Anybody know anything? And link would be awesome.

ben42733

ghost in the shell not that good

xenocrisis0153

DatKid · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:44 am Post subject:

OO! I luv GitS: SAC! It's worth a buy, but for now, I'll be watching it on YTV.

the_waltz · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 2:00 pm Post subject:

not having watched either of the GITS movies, i'd say GITS:SAC is doing quite well to get me influenced into watching the GITS movies

Mathile · newbie! Joined: Dec 07, 2005 Posts: 12

It was great, but there were soooo many filler episodes.

Raiviin · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: May 17, 2005 Posts: 55

It can be confusing, but it's amazing.

Tevesh · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject:

Actually, I would say that there are less filler episodes in this series than many other 26 episode series. Each episode shown is to explain a complicated detail that we must know about in a later important episode. It's really shitty script writing when you have the main characters escape, and then explain how they randomly manifested these powers. The 'filler' episodes are used to get the audience familiarized with the setting, so they know what the characters can do.

greywolfe · newbie! Joined: Aug 23, 2005 Posts: 5

As an unashamed SAC fanboy, I have to say that I loved both the GITS SAC series to death. I own the complete first season on dvd and have started on the second. The conclusion to both series made me cry *_*