Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

攻殻機動隊STAND ALONE COMPLEX

Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex

45 chapters

3 volumes

2004 – 2005

By the year 2032, the line separating humans from machines has become extremely hazy. Cyborgs—entities that are part flesh and part metal—are responsible for offenses that come under the purview of Section 9, an elite counter-terrorism unit led by Chief Aramaki, where Major Motoko Kusanagi serves as a pivotal cyborg operative. Section 9 has faced numerous foes across both physical and digital landscapes, but the greatest threat they encounter is 'The Awakened.' This radical group is thought to have the ability to seize control of people's minds and bodies without their awareness, transforming them into unwitting tools for sophisticated criminal operations. When Major Kusanagi takes one such victim into custody, she probes into the person's cyberbrain to uncover the individual orchestrating these assaults. This revelation sends her on a profound journey through cyberspace, deeply shaking her perceptions of herself and the reality surrounding her.