Motoko Kusanagi
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Estimated watch time
2h 40m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Police79%Cyberpunk79%Artificial Intelligence79%Philosophy79%Guns79%Real Robot79%Female Protagonist73%Primarily Adult Cast66%Seinen66%Kuudere60%
OVAFINISHED2005 FALL7.6 / 10 AniList score
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
攻殻機動隊 Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man• Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Synopsis & Story
In 2024, the terrorist incident known as "The Laughing Man Incident" occurred in which Ernest Serano, president of the groundbreaking micromachine company, Sereno Genomics, was kidnapped and ransomed. One day, the case having remained unsolved for six years, Detective Yamaguchi, who has been investigating "The Laughing Man Incident," sends word that he wants to meet with Togusa from Public Safety Section 9. However, soon after sending this message, Yamaguchi, crucial to the success of the case, dies in an accident. Many days pass and in the midst of a police interview relay concerning suspicions behind interceptors, a forewarning is received from "The Laughing Man" of his next crime. The incorporeal hacker begins to move once again. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man: should you watch it?
At a glance
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 63% of 2,446 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #98 highest-rated anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 2005, and #11 most popular anime of 2005 on AniList.
Of the 4.9K AniList users who started it, 1.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 4.5K have finished it.
At about 2 h 40 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mecha, Mystery — especially police, cyberpunk, artificial intelligence, philosophy.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006)
- Optional extras: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man - Tachikomatic Days
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Kenji Kamiyama
- Character design
- Takayuki Gotou
- Music
- Youko Kanno
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man FAQ
- How many episodes does Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man have?
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man has 1 episodes of about 160 minutes each, roughly 2 h 40 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?
- About 2 h 40 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 1 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man finished?
- Yes. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man has finished airing — the final episode aired September 23, 2005.
- Is there a season 2 of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?
- Yes — the story continues in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006).
- Where do I start Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?
- Start here: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man is the first entry, followed by Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven.
- Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man based on a manga?
- Yes. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man adapts the manga.
- Who animated Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man was animated by Production I.G and directed by Kenji Kamiyama.