Manga UK Announce 'Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex' Standard Release
The standard edition will be available on both Blu-Ray and DVD, and will include the 52 episodes of seasons one and two, plus extras. It will not include the OAVs or the movie, or the book included in the deluxe release. The new pressing will also correct some minor chapter-stop issues present in the original release.
The set will be available from August 6, and is available to pre-order now.
In the not so distant future, mankind has advanced to a state where complete body transplants from flesh to machine is possible. This allows for great increases in both physical and cybernetic prowess and blurring the lines between the two worlds. However, criminals can also make full use of such technology, leading to new and sometimes, very dangerous crimes. In response to such innovative new methods, the Japanese Government has established Section 9, an independently operating police unit which deals with such highly sensitive crimes.
Led by Daisuke Aramaki and Motoko Kusanagi, Section 9 deals with such crimes over the entire social spectrum, usually with success. However, when faced with a new A level hacker nicknamed "The Laughing Man," the team is thrown into a dangerous cat and mouse game, following the hacker's trail as it leaves its mark on Japan.
