Motoko Kusanagi
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Estimated watch time
10h 50m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Police95%Politics90%Cyberpunk89%Terrorism86%Military82%Philosophy80%Urban79%Artificial Intelligence76%Seinen75%Female Protagonist71%
TVFINISHED2004 WINTER8.4 / 10 AniList score
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
攻殻機動隊 S.A.C. 2nd GIG• Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
Synopsis & Story
In a futuristic world where the internet and cybernetics has blurred the borders between societies; the members of Public Security Section 9 are reinstated to assist in solving numerous cases of cyber crime. A spate of similar crimes committed by separate suicidal groups known as "The Individual Eleven" becomes the core focus for Section 9 as war approaches in the form of refugees flooding into the country. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG: should you watch it?
At a glance
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 84/100 — 83% of 15,543 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #12 most popular anime of 2004, and #1 highest-rated anime of Winter 2004 on AniList.
Of the 26.6K AniList users who started it, 1.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 23.5K have finished it.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mystery, Psychological — especially police, politics, cyberpunk, terrorism.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)
- Watch next: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006)
- Optional extras: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Tachikomatic Days, Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Masamune Shirow
- Director
- Kenji Kamiyama
- Series composition
- Kenji Kamiyama
- Character design
- Tetsuya Nishio
- Character design
- Takayuki Gotou
- Music
- Youko Kanno
- Music
- Ilaria Graziano
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG FAQ
- How many episodes does Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG have?
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG has 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG?
- About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG finished?
- Yes. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG has finished airing — the final episode aired January 8, 2005.
- Is there a season 2 of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG?
- Yes — the story continues in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006).
- What should I watch before Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG?
- Watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex first — Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG is a direct sequel.
- Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG based on a manga?
- Yes. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG adapts the manga by Masamune Shirow.
- Who animated Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG?
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG was animated by Production I.G and directed by Kenji Kamiyama.
- Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG?
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG is listed on Adult Swim, Netflix, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.