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Sequel: Ghost in the Shell:SAC The 2nd Gig

Alternative title:
GitS: SAC
Kokaku Kidotai Stand Alone Complex (Japanese)

Genres: action, drama, mystery, science fiction
Themes: Cyberpunk, Mecha, Military, Police
Age Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Plot Summary: Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The series follows the exploits of Public Security Section 9, a special operations task-force made up of former military officers and police detectives.

Life between the digital and physical world has been blurred. The boundary of technology and humanity has been stretched beyond imagination with lives being led in both the electronic and physical worlds. With the melding of man and machine – a new cybernetic level of existence is being created - An existence that continues to redefine mankind. (Source: Anime6)

Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 1, 2002 to Oct 1, 2003

Opening Theme:
#01: “Inner Universe” by Origa (eps 1-26)
#02: “Rise” by Origa
#03: “Get9 (rerun OP)” by Jillmax (eps 01-26)
#04: “Christmas in the Silent Forest” by Ilaria Graziano

Ending Theme:
#01: “Lithium Flower” by Scott Matthew (eps 1-26)
#03: “I Do (rerun ED)” by Ilaria Graziano (eps 01-26)
#04: “I Can’t Be Cool” by Ilaria Graziano