Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002–2006)

1. S01E01Section 9October 1, 2002 7.7The Foreign Minister and his delegation are kidnapped by android geishas. Motoko Kusanagi and the members of Section 9 rush to the scene and
2. S01E02TestationOctober 1, 2002 7.7A prototype intelligent tank built by Kenbishi Heavy Industries suddenly activates. The military, which was not entirely decided about appro
3. S01E03Android and INovember 1, 2002 7.7A bizarre incident occurs: a mass suicide of androids. After an investigation, it turned out to be a deliberate crime using a certain virus.
4. S01E04IntercepterNovember 1, 2002 7.7One rainy evening, Togusa gets a phone call from Yamaguchi, an ex-colleague from the ministry, who detected some suspicious moves within the
5. S01E05DecoyDecember 1, 2002 8.0Aramaki suspects the Laughing Man Case to be a police hoax. In order to get evidence to back his theory, Section 9 carefully examines Nanao,
6. S01E06MemeDecember 1, 2002 7.5It's the day of the forewarned assassination of the Police Commissioner. In the heavily guarded area, a sleeper virus sent by Nanao activate
7. S01E07IdolaterJanuary 1, 2003 7.8A source had reported that a South American drug lord, Marcelo, was visiting Japan often. Section 9 was dispatched for an investigation. Mar
8. S01E08Missing HeartsJanuary 1, 2003 7.8A heart transplant was carried out without the donor's consent. When Section 9 is called in to investigate, they come across a group that de
9. S01E09Chat! Chat! Chat!February 1, 2003 8.0Back on the Net, the reappearance of the Laughing Man was the talk of the day. A dedicated chat room offers a wide range of ideas to help so
10. S01E10Jungle CruiseFebruary 1, 2003 8.0A cruel and strange series of murders has been taking place; its extreme nature and peculiar modus operandi reminding Batou of a mission car
11. S01E11PortraitzMarch 1, 2003 8.0An extensive cyber attack on the Ministry of Health and Labor by a hacker leads to the leak of top secret information. The hacker is traced
12. S01E12Escape FromMarch 1, 2003 8.0Two short stories comprise this omnibus episode. The Tachikoma, who restore memories from bits that remain in the body, goes into town and m
13. S01E13Not EqualApril 1, 2003 8.0Kidnapped Eka was lost for more than ten years when she was found unchanged on an offshore plant. The coast guard requests Section 9 to inve
14. S01E14¥€$April 1, 2003 8.0A Chinese assassin named Fem comes to Japan. She has a grudge against Yokose, a well-known billionaire. To achieve her mission, the fascinat
15. S01E15Machines DésirantesJanuary 7, 2003 8.0The Tachikomas, noticing a slight change in Kusanagi's manners, conclude that they will be disposed of by Section 9. They have a deep discus
16. S01E16Season's bestAg2OMay 1, 2003 8.3Batou was sent to the military as an undercover agent to find a spy who was leaking top secret information. He encounters a hitherto undefea
17. S01E17Angel's ShareJune 1, 2003 8.0Aramaki and Kusanagi were visiting the UK to attend an international conference on terrorism. Afterwards, Aramaki heads to a bank where an o
18. S01E18Lost HeritageJune 1, 2003 8.0Aramaki receives a request for help from the daughter of an old colleague. At first he rejects the request, since he could not let personal
19. S01E19CaptivatedJuly 1, 2003 8.0Former Prime Minister Kanzaki's daughter Reiko suddenly disappears. Is this a disappearance or a kidnapping? A personal grudge or an act com
20. S01E20Re-viewJuly 1, 2003 8.0Speculating from an oil painting scribble at the vocational training institution, Togusa comes up with what seemed to be the truth of the La
21. S01E21EraserAugust 3, 2003 8.0Aramaki's brother was discovered in a refugee ghetto, and Aramaki, on his own, heads for the hospital where his brother is hospitalized. Kus
22. S01E22ScandalAugust 3, 2003 8.0Aramaki's brother was discovered in a refugee ghetto, and Aramaki, on his own, heads for the hospital where his brother is hospitalized. Kus
23. S01E23EquinoxSeptember 1, 2003 8.0A hooded figure is standing in front of the house of Serano Genomics CEO Ernest Serano. The Police Agency is interested since this reminds t
24. S01E24AnnihilationSeptember 1, 2003 8.0Aramaki attempts to trap the mastermind of the Laughing Man case. But unidentified arm suits enter Section 9 facilities to take control. Kus
25. S01E25BarrageOctober 1, 2003 7.5One by one, the members of Section 9 are hunted down and captured. Batou stops by at Motoko Kusanagi's safe house and confronts two arm suit
26. S01E26Stand Alone ComplexOctober 1, 2003 7.5The masterminds behind the Health and Labor Ministry's scandal that Section 9 was after are arrested. Togusa could do nothing but watch the

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1. S02E01ReembodyJanuary 1, 2004 7.5A terrorist organization that identifies themselves as the "Individual Eleven" seizes the Chinese Embassy. They don't have a specific leader
2. S02E02Night CruiseJanuary 1, 2004 8.0Gino, a shabby helicopter pilot, was amputated during the war. He has delusions night after night, and believes wrong doings should be broug
3. S02E03Season's bestCash EyeFebruary 7, 2004 8.3Cash Eye is a super theft ring that targets corporations. Chairman Tadokoro of Tadokoro Trading receives a warning letter, and asks Section
4. S02E04Natural EnemyFebruary 7, 2004 8.3Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter Jigabachi AV Digger Wasp goes astray. The pilot is unconscious and an independent AI rejects
5. S02E05InductanceMarch 6, 2004 8.0Prime Minister Kayabuki receives a threatening letter from the "Individual Eleven", that implies her possible assassination. The government
6. S02E06ExcavationMarch 6, 2004 8.0A man who was threatening the Energy Ministry dies mysteriously. Aramaki sends Togusa to Tokyo to investigate the case. Tokyo has become an
7. S02E07Pu239April 3, 2004 8.0Someone leaks to the terrorists the shipment plan for the spent fuel rods from Shinjuku Underground Nuclear Power Plant. The government imme
8. S02E08Fake FoodApril 3, 2004 8.0While Section 9 independently continues investigating the "Individual Eleven", they catch a man called Kawashima Sho. Batou and Togusa keep
9. S02E09AmbivalenceMay 8, 2004 8.0Kusanagi dives into the gigantic computer terminal of Poseidon Industrials and confronts Goda, a virtual personality in the cyber sphere. Go
10. S02E10TrialMay 8, 2004 8.0An off duty Togusa had no choice but to fire at a convict in order to save the victim. He falls for a trap set by an aggressive lawyer calle
11. S02E11AffectionJune 5, 2004 8.0Kusanagi is with new Section 9 recruits as an examiner, when she suddenly finds herself into an unfamiliar place. She meets two child cyborg
12. S02E12SeleconJune 5, 2004 8.0Hearing a report of a sighting of Kuze on the shores of Nagasaki Bay, Section 9 members, who were working on the Individual Eleven case, rus
13. S02E13Make UpJuly 3, 2004 8.0Kuze escapes from the Kyushu Tower. Section 9 starts another investigation pursuing the fact that only few specialists could have actually c
14. S02E14Poker FaceJuly 3, 2004 8.0In the summer of 2020, Saito was fighting in Mexico as a mercenary with anti-government forces. The situation was going from bad to worse an
15. S02E15Pat.August 7, 2004 8.0Some Tachikomas skip a maintenance protocol and initiate an investigation into the "Individual Eleven" on their own. Seeing this, Batou coul
16. S02E16Another ChanceAugust 7, 2004 8.0In search of Kuze, Section 9 realizes he had spent some time in the Self-Defense Forces. Further investigations revealed his unit at the tim
17. S02E17Red DataSeptember 4, 2004 8.3Kusanagi, following Kuze, smuggles into Taiwan and by coincidence saves a boy who was running away from the Mafia. They had no choice but to
18. S02E18Trans ParentSeptember 4, 2004 8.0Berlin in winter. A girl in a wheelchair longingly waits for the day her father comes to meet her once a year. She lately became aware of a
19. S02E19Chain ReactionOctober 2, 2004 7.7While the refugees' activity is closely watched, Dejima proclaims its self-governing status. Section 9 heads for Dejima to detain Kuze who s
20. S02E20Fabricate FogOctober 2, 2004 8.0Section 9 is heading for Etorofu (Ostrov Iturup) to catch up with Kuze. Kusanagi rushes to see an old dopester, but finds him dead and disco
21. S02E21EmbarrassmentNovember 6, 2004 8.0A refugee boat escapes from Etorofu; Section 9 tries to follow from the air with their tilt-router, but the aircraft suddenly explodes just
22. S02E22Reversal ProcessNovember 6, 2004 8.0A nuclear bomb was found in Fukuoka. People suspect the refugees and the evacuation begins. In spite of Aramaki's suspicions regarding the i
23. S02E23Martial LawDecember 4, 2004 8.0After the declaration of independence, the refugees are almost at their peak with anticipation. The government decides to send in the armed
24. S02E24Nuclear PowerDecember 4, 2004 8.0The armed forces start air-raiding Dejima. There are explosions all over. Section 9 urgently tries to get through. At the same time, Aramaki
25. S02E25This Side of JusticeJanuary 8, 2005 8.0Escalation of bombing by the army increases the casualty rate on Dejima. Kusanagi meets Kuze in the midst of confusion, but both are raided
26. S02E26Endless ∞ GigJanuary 8, 2005 8.0Kuze eagerly talks about his theory of revolution. Kusanagi seems to get the message. Now that they understand each other, they decide to co

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