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 ====== Ghost in the Shell ======
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-{{ img:b:r:gits.png?460 }} {{ruby|攻殻|こうかく}}{{ruby|機|き}}{{ruby|動隊|どうたい}}(Armored Shell Riot Police/Ghost in the Shell)((:fn:>This is an unexpectedly big rabbit hole. Refer to [[#Name Speculah]])) is a [[lb:japan|Japanese]] sci-fi franchise. In the West, the most well-known entry is the 1995 film, which also happens to be quite bad. In Japan, I'm guessing the most popular entry is Stand Alone Complex.((:fn:>Evidence to back this claim is the simple fact that the S.A.C. branch has more content than the film branch. The 1995 film has one sequel and a remake. S.A.C. has two seasons, two summary OVAs, a TV movie, a spin-off and an additional sequel series with two seasons and its own summary OVAs. That isn't including all the additional content like vidya.))
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+{{ img:b:r:gits.png?460 }} **{{ruby|攻殻|こうかく}}{{ruby|機|き}}{{ruby|動隊|どうたい}}**(Armored Shell Riot Police/Ghost in the Shell)((:fn:>This is an unexpectedly big rabbit hole. Refer to [[#Name Speculah]])) is a [[lb:japan|Japanese]] sci-fi franchise. In the West, the most well-known entry is the 1995 film, which also happens to be quite bad. In Japan, I'm guessing the most popular entry is Stand Alone Complex.((:fn:>Evidence to back this claim is the simple fact that the S.A.C. branch has more content than the film branch. The 1995 film has one sequel and a remake. S.A.C. has two seasons, two summary OVAs, a TV movie, a spin-off and an additional sequel series with two seasons and its own summary OVAs. That isn't including all the additional content like vidya.))
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 ===== Notes =====
 ==== Terminology ====
+  ? External Memory
+  : Refers to memory that is <span denote>external</span> in relation to the brain. Any digital storage medium can technically count,((:fn:>To elaborate on this. Based on how the term is used in-universe, any device that stores memory/information outside of the brain classifies as <span denote>external memory</span>. So, basically, your hard drive or SD card would fall under this as well. Where it gets potentially confusing is where they will save actual memories to an external memory. But it should be kept in mind that this is a world where memories can be fully digitized.)) but it seems to generally be used to supplement regular memory.
-  * <span smcp>External Memory</span>
+  ? Ghost
-    * Refers to memory that is ‘external’ in relation to the brain. Any digital storage medium can technically count,((:fn:>To elaborate on this. Based on how the term is used in-universe, any device that stores memory/information outside of the brain classifies as ‘external memory’. So, basically, your hard drive or SD card would fall under this as well. Where it gets potentially confusing is where they will save actual memories to an external memory. But it should be kept in mind that this is a world where memories can be fully digitized.)) but it seems to generally be used to supplement regular memory.
+  : Refers quite clearly to the soul. Some analog thing inside the brain that they don't quite understand in their world. When reading it, it comes off as static.
-  * <span smcp>Ghost</span>
+  : I'm not sure why they call it a <span denote>ghost</span> rather than a soul. It could be the case that, in universe, it //is// called a soul in English and this is some weird Japanese borrowing. In the primary world, this is probably because it sounds cool or the writer just didn't realize that <span denote>soul</span> and <span denote>ghost</span> don't have the same meaning.((:fn:>Of course <span notion>Soul in the Shell</span> doesn't have the same ring to it.))((:fn:>I thought of an alternative explanation. It's possible that the reason ‘ghost’ is used is because it's not meant to be there. Basically like the <q>“ghosts in the machine”</q> of [[lb:i, robot]]. It's a <span denote>ghost</span> because they don't really know what it is or what it's doing there.))
-    * Refers quite clearly to the soul. Some analog thing inside the brain that they don't quite understand in their world. When reading it, it comes off as static.
-    * I'm not sure why they call it a ‘ghost’ rather than a soul. It could be the case that, in universe, it //is// called a soul in English and this is some weird Japanese borrowing. In the primary world, this is probably because it sounds cool or the writer just didn't realize that ‘soul’ and ‘ghost’ don't have the same meaning.((:fn:>Of course ‘Soul in the Shell’ doesn't have the same ring to it.))((:fn:>I thought of an alternative explanation. It's possible that the reason ‘ghost’ is used is because it's not meant to be there. Basically like the <q>“ghosts in the machine”</q> of [[lb:i, robot]]. It's a ‘ghost’ because they don't really know what it is or what it's doing there.))
 ===== Reviews =====
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 === S.A.C. ===
-This is the first season, with all the Laughing Man shenanigans.\\  I think that S.A.C. takes the basic ideas that Ghost in the Shell presented, in the Manga and the film...and elevated them to something that is //almost// a masterpiece. Although I don't think S.A.C. is perfect, I think that it is //near//-perfect.\\  The series is episodic, but it does have an over-arching plot that it does go into (and quite fast too, by episode 4 we're already on the Laughing Man track).\\  Besides the Laughing Man thing, this is probably the first GitS property that actually explores the ‘Ghost in the Shell’ theme, mainly in Episode 3 <abbr>ささやかな反乱 / ANDROID AND I [Sasayaka na Hanran(Meager Revolution?) / Android and I]</abbr> and with the Tachikomas. But I think Episode 3 is more subtle about it. I remember being super excited after that episode, for that reason.((:fn:>I should note that I was //kinda// let down after that episode, since it was never directly followed-up on. The focus with the theme really shifts to the Tachikomas...which isn't bad just...//different//.))\\  I'd just recommend watching it, don't bother listening to me (except for the ‘watch it’ part).
+This is the first season, with all the Laughing Man shenanigans.\\  I think that S.A.C. takes the basic ideas that Ghost in the Shell presented, in the Manga and the film...and elevated them to something that is //almost// a masterpiece. Although I don't think S.A.C. is perfect, I think that it is //near//-perfect.\\  The series is episodic, but it does have an over-arching plot that it does go into (and quite fast too, by episode 4 we're already on the Laughing Man track).\\  Besides the Laughing Man thing, this is probably the first GitS property that actually explores the ‘Ghost in the Shell’ theme, mainly in Episode 3 <abbr "Sasayaka na Hanran(Meager Revolution?) / Android and I">ささやかな反乱 / ANDROID AND I</abbr> and with the Tachikomas. But I think Episode 3 is more subtle about it. I remember being super excited after that episode, for that reason.((:fn:>I should note that I was //kinda// let down after that episode, since it was never directly followed-up on. The focus with the theme really shifts to the Tachikomas...which isn't bad just...//different//.))\\  I'd just recommend watching it, don't bother listening to me (except for the ‘watch it’ part).
 === 2nd Gig ===
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 === Solid State Society ===
-There's a 2-year time skip between SSS and 2nd Gig, during which a few interesting things happen. Kusanagi has left Section 9 for some reason, I guess she wanted more freedom. Section 9 has been expanded and Bato is like a Maverick now. A grumbling old man, I guess.\\  Something mysterious and kinda spooky is going on involving children being...kidnapped? Kidnapped by <wrap spoiler>old people</wrap>, no less, who are <wrap spoiler>connected to the internet via care pods</wrap>. It's pretty spooky. There's a particularly tense moment involving Togusa, our guy.\\  Anyway, other changes include the fact Togusa apparently told his family he works for Section 9 instead of a security company. Togusa is also more cyberized than before and he's stopped being sentimental about what weapons he carries. Less naïve, more badass.\\  In the end, it's revealed that the antagonist is <wrap spoiler>just some guy? Yeah, some bureaucrat who developed a conscience</wrap>. Except no! Plot twist! <wrap spoiler>The guy was actually a ‘shard’ of Kusanagi, who developed self-awareness, took control of this bureaucrat's body (who had died from mysterious circumstances, my favorite) to start delivering what he/she viewed as justice</wrap>. That seriously spooked the Major, who decided to go back to Section 9(?). The implications of that alone are worth analyzing or exploring in future installments.\\  Unfortunately, that's not what happened.
+There's a 2-year time skip between SSS and 2nd Gig, during which a few interesting things happen. Kusanagi has left Section 9 for some reason, I guess she wanted more freedom. Section 9 has been expanded and Bato is like a Maverick now. A grumbling old man, I guess.\\  Something mysterious and kinda spooky is going on involving children being...kidnapped? Kidnapped by <mark spoiler>old people</mark>, no less, who are <mark spoiler>connected to the internet via care pods</mark>. It's pretty spooky. There's a particularly tense moment involving Togusa, our guy.\\  Anyway, other changes include the fact Togusa apparently told his family he works for Section 9 instead of a security company. Togusa is also more cyberized than before and he's stopped being sentimental about what weapons he carries. Less naïve, more badass.\\  In the end, it's revealed that the antagonist is <mark spoiler>just some guy? Yeah, some bureaucrat who developed a conscience</mark>. Except no! Plot twist! <mark spoiler>The guy was actually a ‘shard’ of Kusanagi, who developed self-awareness, took control of this bureaucrat's body (who had died from mysterious circumstances, my favorite) to start delivering what he/she viewed as justice</mark>. That seriously spooked the Major, who decided to go back to Section 9(?). The implications of that alone are worth analyzing or exploring in future installments.\\  Unfortunately, that's not what happened.
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