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Description
In a near future, technology has firmly taken root into society at large. Cybernetic implants are nothing uncommon and robots roam as plentiful as humans, all connected through their "ghosts" to the electronic datastreams of the net. Major Kusanagi Motoko and the Public Security Section 9 find themselves in a constant battle with the newly created wave of technological terrorists and cyber-hackers. But things take a turn once Motoko gets involved in a certain case involving an extremely dangerous "ghost" hacker nicknamed the Puppeteer, as she dives deeper and deeper into the limitless reali...
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In a near future, technology has firmly taken root into society at large. Cybernetic implants are nothing uncommon and robots roam as plentiful as humans, all connected through their "ghosts" to the electronic datastreams of the net. Major Kusanagi Motoko and the Public Security Section 9 find themselves in a constant battle with the newly created wave of technological terrorists and cyber-hackers. But things take a turn once Motoko gets involved in a certain case involving an extremely dangerous "ghost" hacker nicknamed the Puppeteer, as she dives deeper and deeper into the limitless reality of the net, to reach her own startling conclusions.
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Type
Manga
Related Series
Koukaku Kidoutai 1.5: Human-Error Processor (Sequel)
Koukaku Kidoutai - Stand Alone Complex (Alternate Story)
Koukaku Kidoutai Arise - Nemuranai Me no Otoko Sleepless Eye (Alternate Story)
Koukaku Kidoutai - Ghost in the Shell - Comic Tribute (Spin-Off)
The Ghost in the Shell: Five New Short Stories (Novel) (Spin-Off)
Koukaku Kidoutai (Production I.G.) (Spin-Off)
The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network (Spin-Off)
Koukaku Kidoutai - Stand Alone Complex (Alternate Story)
Koukaku Kidoutai Arise - Nemuranai Me no Otoko Sleepless Eye (Alternate Story)
Koukaku Kidoutai - Ghost in the Shell - Comic Tribute (Spin-Off)
The Ghost in the Shell: Five New Short Stories (Novel) (Spin-Off)
Koukaku Kidoutai (Production I.G.) (Spin-Off)
The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network (Spin-Off)
Associated Names
Duh u oklopu
Ghost in the Shell
Kōkaku Kidōtai
The Ghost in the Shell
Призрак в доспехах
攻殻機動隊
Ghost in the Shell
Kōkaku Kidōtai
The Ghost in the Shell
Призрак в доспехах
攻殻機動隊
Groups Scanlating
N/A
Latest Release(s)
N/A
Status
in Country of Origin
1 Volume (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (Movie) / Vol 1, Chap 6 (Innocence)
Ends at Vol 1, Chap 11 (Movie) Only the Puppet Master chapters / Vol 1, Chap 7 (Innocence)
Ends at Vol 1, Chap 11 (Movie) Only the Puppet Master chapters / Vol 1, Chap 7 (Innocence)
User Reviews
N/A
Forum
6 topics, 13 posts
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User Rating
Average: 7.9 / 10.0 (297 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.75 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.75 / 10.0
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Last Updated
September 9th 2023, 10:47am
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Genre
Categories
Category Recommendations
Silent Mobius
Koukaku Kidoutai: The Human Algorithm
EX-ARM EX
Koukaku Kidoutai - Ghost in the Shell - Comic Tribute
Usagi Yojimbo
Koukaku Kidoutai: The Human Algorithm
EX-ARM EX
Koukaku Kidoutai - Ghost in the Shell - Comic Tribute
Usagi Yojimbo
Recommendations
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1989
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Young Magazine (Kodansha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #664
(+99)
Monthly Pos #1756 (No change)
3 Month Pos #2719
(+326)
6 Month Pos #3216
(+1084)
Year Pos #5716
(+133)

Monthly Pos #1756 (No change)
3 Month Pos #2719

6 Month Pos #3216

Year Pos #5716

List Stats
On 233 reading lists
On 496 wish lists
On 691 completed lists
On 30 unfinished lists
On 196 custom lists
On 496 wish lists
On 691 completed lists
On 30 unfinished lists
On 196 custom lists
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Its decent, not great...
by MangaGhost
September 3rd, 2012, 12:51am
September 3rd, 2012, 12:51am
Rating: 7.5 / 10.0
Love the movies and anime series. They obviously distilled pieces of this manga (and the second one, "Man Machine Interface") to make the movies and the show. However, its nothing like the animated works. In those section 9 and its members are more professional and the Major is always calm, cool and collected. The Major kinda starts off personality wise more like Deunan from the Appleseed manga (also from Shirow Masamune), though she does start to evolve more into the Major that we know and love. There's the typical manga goofiness that you find for humor here, which is absent from the animes. It is a bit disjointed and rough as it feels more like short stories that don't connect well together. The Major's acceptance of the Puppeteer's offer doesn't seem plausible as not much of a reason is given for it. It seems more impulsive than anything else, while in the movie both her and the Puppeteer were lacking something and would gain from each other. Its still an entertaining series and people who are not familiar with the animes might enjoy it more than those of us who saw the movies and shows first. It feels like a rough draft or blue print for what came later and for a fan that is interesting to see but I can't rate this a 9 or 10.

hmmm
by mono-sama
July 24th, 2009, 6:59am
July 24th, 2009, 6:59am
Rating: N/A
IMO, this is the only manga EVER that is actually worse than the anime that it spawned.
the mood is completely different... the story seems a bit disjointed. worth a read for historical purposes i suppose
the mood is completely different... the story seems a bit disjointed. worth a read for historical purposes i suppose

Excellent, involving manga
by PitylessEnvy
January 17th, 2009, 2:41pm
January 17th, 2009, 2:41pm
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
One of the greatest manga I have ever read. A must read for anyone who enjoys sci-fi/philosophical manga.
Although, I have to admit that some of the story is a bit hard to digest at times due to all the different political parties and technologies that exist in this manga. But it certainly helps immerse you in a believable world. Also, I was a bit put off by the character designs, but once I got over that, I had no complaints.
All in all, a very enjoyable manga.
Although, I have to admit that some of the story is a bit hard to digest at times due to all the different political parties and technologies that exist in this manga. But it certainly helps immerse you in a believable world. Also, I was a bit put off by the character designs, but once I got over that, I had no complaints.
All in all, a very enjoyable manga.
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