![]() ![]() In the year 2029, humans have between physically connected to technology, resulting in human/robot hybrids who are part man, part machine. “Ghost in the Shell 2.0” is similar to cult classic films like “Blade Runner” (1982) and “The Matrix” (1999) in its storyline and tech-overridden, cyberpunk-styled dystopic future. I suppose it just boils down to some people love it, and some just don’t. It’s not that I don’t think the films are particularly well-written. The few that I have watched, including the “Urotsukidoji” series (1987-1989) and “Vampire Hunter D” (1985), were good but they did little to interest me further. I’d always heard about the high quality of anime titles, but I was never that interested in delving into the genre unless it was some well-known horror title. ![]() ![]() Now, I can finally report back on the lesser-known of the two, “Ghost in the Shell”. But as long as I’ve known about anime as a genre, I’ve known about 2 films: “Akira” (1988) and “Ghost in the Shell” (1995). There are countless titles devoted to countless series, almost too overwhelming to even attempt diving into the pool to see what’s out there. I know virtually nothing about this phenomenon which has completely consumed the lives of many fans. I’m hardly what you’d call a beginner in regards to my knowledge of anime that would be over-qualifying my expertise. ![]()
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