[b][i]Ghost in the Shell[/i][/b] ([i]Kōkaku Kidōtai[/i], literally [i]"Mobile Armored Riot Police"[/i]) is a Japanese multimedia [[science fiction]] and [[mecha]] [[cyberpunk]] franchise created in 1989 by [[Shirow Masamune]]. It is comprised of: Shirow's original manga (1989/1991, 2002 and 2003); two animated films (1995 and 2004) directed by Mamoru Oshii; two anime series ([[Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex|Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex]] in 2002-2003 and [i]Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig[/i] in 2004-2005), and their sequel OVA ([i]Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society[/i] in 2006); as well as several video games and novels.

The series focuses on the activities of the counter-terrorist organization [[police|Public Security Section 9]] (公安9課), set in a futuristic, [[cyberpunk]] Japan.

An American live action adaptation was released in [[ghost_in_the_shell_(2017)|2017]]. The movie is directed by Rupert Sanders and written by Jamie Moss, William Wheeler and Ehren Kruger. The film stars [[Scarlett Johannson]], [[Kitano Takeshi]], Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Chin Han and Juliette Binoche. 

h4. Entries
* [[Ghost in the Shell: Innocence]]
* [[Ghost in the Shell 2: Man Machine Interface]]
* [[Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex]]
** [[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault Online]]
** [[Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045]]
* [[Ghost in the Shell Arise]]
* [[Ghost in the Shell (2017)]]

h4. Characters

[b]Main Characters[/b]
* Major [[Kusanagi Motoko]], squad leader of Section 9's anti-terrorist unit
* [[Batou (gits)|]], the major's partner
* [[Togusa (gits)|]], an ex-police inspector
* Chief [[Aramaki Daisuke]], Executive Director of Section 9

[b]Secondary Characters[/b]
* [[Ishikawa (gits)|]]
* [[Saitou (gits)|]]
* [[Paz (gits)|]]
* [[Boma (gits)|]]

[b]Additional Characters[/b]
* [[Tachikoma]]
* [[Laughing Man (gits)|]]
* [[Kuze Hideo]]

h4. See also

* [[Ghost in the Shell lineup]]

h4. External Links
* "Wikipedia":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_in_the_Shell
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