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Peter

Mar 18, 2006 07:12 AM

New Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex anime!

Announced today, courtesy of ANN:

Quote:

As previously reported, Production I.G is working on a new Ghost in the Shell related anime and details will be announce at the Tokyo Anime Fair.

Today, Production I.G announced that at Tokyo Anime Fair they will screen a trailer for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society, a "new chapter of the GITS saga."

No other details about Solid State Society have been announced.

Thanks to Peter for this info.

This is just awesome, Second Gig is easily one of my favourites. Any thoughts?

Bigblah

Mar 18, 2006 07:28 AM

First thought: that is one huge, unwieldy mouthful of a series title. Even the acronym GITS:SAC-SSS is scary.

chato

Mar 18, 2006 08:08 AM

reading the words Solid State Society makes everything more interesting than the laughing man case (my favorite arc of SaC). I just hope its another 26 episodes..

jouhou

Mar 18, 2006 11:52 AM

Yay, Season 3!!!
This is so cool. The second season topped the first season so much so I'm expecting season 3 to be better than season 2.
Hopefully this will air by the 4th quarter.

Spatula

Mar 18, 2006 01:14 PM

GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX - SOLID STATE SOCIETY

What a mouthful! But what wonderful news. Looks like I'll be keeping my current av/sig for the time being.

YeOldeButchere

Mar 18, 2006 01:25 PM

I heard some people say that this would actually be an OVA. I hope not, but any new GitS:SAC is nevertheless welcome.

That reminds me, I should rewatch the whole thing once I get the chance.

Lukage

Mar 18, 2006 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yamamanama

The most important question relating to this is: Will Yoko Kanno be involved?

Although important, doubtful.

I've yet to even get my hands on the second season. DOWNLOADING I SHALL!
*excited*

Cobra

Mar 18, 2006 02:22 PM

Yup I have read that somewhere too. No need to mention can't wait. Now I can finally watch the end of the second GIG without any remorse that it'll be the last episodes ever done. ;)

SouthJag

Mar 18, 2006 02:28 PM

Oh wow, another season! 2nd GIG made it over here fairly quickly, so here's hoping SSS will also make its US appearance a hasty one.

Fjordor

Mar 18, 2006 02:57 PM

Awesomeness. I too cannot wait for this series to come out.
GITS is by far one of my top favorites anime(as evidenced by my ava/sig)

Rockgamer

Mar 18, 2006 03:54 PM

I wanna know what this actually is before I get excited about it, even though any new GitS is good. Of course a season 3 would be the best, but the title leads me to believe that it might just be an OVA or something (you know, since they just didn't call it 3rd GIG).

SouthJag

Mar 18, 2006 04:47 PM

Maybe I'm looking too much into it, or maybe you're not looking far enough Rockgamer, but I think that just calling it "3rd GIG" would be a little unoriginal, and even though it's a third season, I think the creators want it to be as original as possible while still retaining the overall feel of the Stand Alone Complex series.

Solid State Society will probably enlighten us with a new take regarding all the refugee business from 2nd Gig, much in the same way that the 2nd Gig has expanded on the stand-alone complex theory developed in the first season.

SemperFidelis

Mar 18, 2006 05:18 PM

I love the series, and I absolutely love the soundtracks. I wait eagerly.

Jessykins

Mar 18, 2006 05:21 PM

It should've just been "Third Gig"

Spatula

Mar 18, 2006 05:26 PM

Indeed, simplicity reigns, especially in a title.

Van	Mar 18, 2006 05:27 PM

Ai-yah! I only just finished buying the first season, and I was looking to give my wallet a breath of air before starting on 2nd Gig. With this news, the urgency to start on that one becomes that much great for me. Seriously though, this is excellent news. I love the GitS world, especially as its been depicted in Stand Alone Complex. Can't wait for this.

Tawnee Van Pelt

Mar 18, 2006 05:29 PM

Wow, this make me want to see the first 2 seasons... gotta make some room to download them!

Mucknuggle

Mar 18, 2006 05:58 PM

Although I haven't seen season 2 yet (I will marathon it once I have all of the R1 DVDs), I am glad to hear that they will be producing a third season. Let's all hope that Kanno returns as the composer for the new episodes. She always does wonderful work.

Rockgamer

Mar 19, 2006 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthJag

I can see your point, but it still seems like they would have put three somewhere in the title if it was going to be a third season. The only way you could associate the title with the number three is if you call it Triple S or 3S or something like that. Don't get me wrong, I want it to be a third season, but based on the name I don't think it is (trust me, this is a time where I want to be wrong).

SouthJag

Mar 19, 2006 01:00 AM

Considering that it's still under the umbrella of "Stand Alone Complex," I think it's safe to assume that yes, this is a third season.

Bigblah

Mar 19, 2006 01:11 AM

1 Attachment(s)

I've attached what is apparently a press release from Production I.G. regarding Solid State Society. What I can make out:

(bad news) It is not a series; it is a 100-minute movie/OVA.

(good news) Music is still by Yoko Kanno.

There's a synopsis inside too, but I'm not translating that fat chunk.

SouthJag

Mar 19, 2006 01:15 AM

Well then. I'm wrong. xD This begs another question -- is this the final installment of Stand Alone Complex? Or perhaps just a transition into another actual season?

Bigblah

Mar 19, 2006 01:19 AM

As is the nature of most series-related movies, I'd say this is a standalone (hrhr) story.

Van	Mar 19, 2006 02:09 AM

Ah well, still good news, especially Kanno's involvement. Plus, being an OVA/movie, it will save me some money.:D

SouthJag

Mar 19, 2006 02:23 AM

I wonder....will they ever tie SAC back to the original Ghost in the Shell movie(s)?

Mucknuggle

Mar 19, 2006 08:31 AM

Kanno on music? That's all that I needed to know. Thanks Bigblah. I know anxiously await the OST.

chato

Mar 19, 2006 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthJag

I wonder....will they ever tie SAC back to the original Ghost in the Shell movie(s)?

thats what bothered me when the first season came out. cause at the end of movie she said she was no longer the major or the little girl (barely remmeber) . then from there came Innocence. only i also wanna know what happened to Boma, Saitou and the others. maybe they might die in Solid State Society . ONLY leaving Togusa,Ishikawa , Batou and Motoko. who knows u.u. someone might come and correct me but its only just a theory. i dont read the manga.

MrSatan

Mar 19, 2006 01:22 PM

cool, more GITS, i love SAC, hope this one is better!!!

silvervalkyrie

Mar 19, 2006 02:19 PM

Solid State Society looks like a clever way of saying 3rd Season - 3S. But that's just my understanding - I will be downloading it as soon as the first promo appears.

Cirno

Mar 19, 2006 02:57 PM

A movie? I was all excited until I heard that. There's just something appealing about a quality, 30-minute show every week.

Rockgamer

Mar 19, 2006 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chato

only i also wanna know what happened to Boma, Saitou and the others. maybe they might die in Solid State Society . ONLY leaving Togusa,Ishikawa , Batou and Motoko. who knows u.u. someone might come and correct me but its only just a theory. i dont read the manga.

Actually, Saitou was mentioned in the movie, but I don't recall if he was ever on screen (I think he might have been for a couple of seconds). And I have read that Paz and Bouma were in the manga. I think it might just be best to not try to connect the series and the movie.

jouhou

Mar 19, 2006 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthJag

I wonder....will they ever tie SAC back to the original Ghost in the Shell movie(s)?

I doubt they'd ever do something like that.
There was a comparsion a while back. The characters are the same but the environment, society, style, etc. they live in are different.
The movie is more like a dark urban slums setting. The series on the other hand is opposite of that.

Looking at the attachment and taking wild guesses with the numbers...
I think it's 2 years after some event..... 26 episodes.... and that about it.

chato

Mar 19, 2006 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jouhou

i always thought like this :

Series 1 and 2 : Section 9 is together to take on the laughing man case and then investigate the Particulist 11 when it was (Don't read unless you are in the last episodes of the second season)

Spoiler:

Movies : Togusa does things on his own, Batou hangs out more with the Major til she became a new different person after combining with the puppetmaster. and in Innocence, Its Togusa and Batou and we only got to see motoko control this doll. and you know what? I still dont understand. i gotta see it again cause i only saw it once.

i dunno where I'm going with this. sure its best not to compare manga and anime like rockgamer said, but to me i still think this 3rd installment to Stand Alone Complex series will connect with the movie. thats just me. sorry.

edit : sorry, south.

SouthJag

Mar 19, 2006 08:52 PM

Ahh crap! I read the spoiler and didn't realize that was gonna happen. Damn damn damn damn! T__T

Peter

Mar 20, 2006 06:43 AM

A movie still sounds good, although we won't see a complex storyline like a 26-episode series. I'm still incredibly curious about it, and hoping that won't be delayed too much.

chato

Mar 20, 2006 08:22 AM

Quote:

posted by ann
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society will run for 100 minutes and be released this summer, according to Production IG's disclosure on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

well a 100 minutes isn't so bad. but now since it IS a movie. now im interested to what the story will be and how it'll end.

Yume	Mar 20, 2006 06:25 PM

Any movie based on the Ghost in the Shell universe is a must see in my books.

This summer should be a rollercoaster ride! =D

Bigblah

Mar 20, 2006 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chato

i dunno where I'm going with this. sure its best not to compare manga and anime like rockgamer said, but to me i still think this 3rd installment to Stand Alone Complex series will connect with the movie. thats just me. sorry.

I don't think it will, particularly since Mamoru Oshii isn't involved. The directing/script etc are being handled by Kenji Kamiyama from the SAC TV series.

Hao	Mar 21, 2006 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Anime News Network

Details about the Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex Movie
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society, a full length movie based on Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex is currently planned for completion in the summer of 2006.

The production announcement does not specifically state release format, or date. The movie is being produced in Hi-Vision, a format used by Japanese broadcast networks to support wide-screen televisions. The same production team, including main staff, will be carried over from the TV series. The budget, while not specified, is said to be higher in order to achieve a cinematic level of production.

The 100-minute (tentative running time) movie takes place in 2034, two years after the refugee riot incident. A significantly larger Section 9, with over 20 new officers, investigates terrorist actions related to a wizard-like hacker “Kugutsu Mawashi.”

(Kugutsu Mawashi translated into English is roughly "Puppet Master." Kugutsu Mawashi is not the same as the "Puppet Master" from the first Ghost in the Shell Movie. In Japanese, the "Puppet Master" from the first movie was called "Ningyo Tsukai" which can also translated into "Puppet Master.")

The production committee will comprise Production I.G., along with Bandai Visual, Bandai Entertainment, Dentsu Corporation, Nihon TV Broadcasting (NTV), Manga Entertainment, Tokuma Publishing, and Victor Entertainment.

2 years after 2nd GIG, a vastly grown Section 9, a higher budget for more animation goodness and ready for the summer of 2006. Sounds good, although I do hope that they aren't going to recycle the puppet master story from the 1st movie.

Spoiler:

Peter

Mar 21, 2006 08:33 AM

Spoiler:

Shinimegami

Mar 21, 2006 08:54 AM

WOOT!
more Ghost in the Shell!

Stand Alone Complex had really slutty/underdressed characters, which bugged me - I hope it won't happen with this new series.

chato

Mar 21, 2006 01:25 PM

So we get the Puppet Master in SSS, huh? i wonder if this one will be a female kind that'll walk around all naked like the movie . Not to mention get hit by a car. Since its a movie,this can/might be the last of SaC.

Kaiten

Mar 22, 2006 12:01 PM

I love this! Just as the GITS:SAC 2nd GIG ends its run on adult swim, I'll be able to give the 3rd season a download. More complex plot lines and 3 dimensional characterization will be a nice departure from Inuyasha and Naruto.

Bigblah

Mar 22, 2006 12:06 PM

Tell me truthfully, sega, did you read the last few posts of this thread?

Kaiten

Mar 22, 2006 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigblah

Tell me truthfully, sega, did you read the last few posts of this thread?

Actually since most of them have spoilers and references to the movie, I didn't look too hard at them. I can tell you that I did at least skim every post without a Spoiler button.
Though I am still pumped to see how the 2nd GIG ends and where SSS takes off. That puppet master reference confuses me, since I have not seen the movies, it does seem interesting though.

Josh_1

Mar 22, 2006 02:20 PM

This is interesting news... I wonder if Yoko Kanno will return as the composer?

Kaiten

Mar 22, 2006 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh_1

This is interesting news... I wonder if Yoko Kanno will return as the composer?

I'm not sure, but it would be a major plus if Kanno gave SAC another run. The previous scores were great and had some real gems. Either way I'm sure the music will complement the new season very well, SAC doesn't skimp on quality in any sense.

Rockgamer

Mar 22, 2006 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigblah

(bad news) It is not a series; it is a 100-minute movie/OVA.

(good news) Music is still by Yoko Kanno.

This is what Bigblah meant when he asked if you had read the other posts. It's not a third season like you said, it's a movie. And from your last post, yes, Yoko Kano is confirmed to do the music.

chato

Mar 22, 2006 05:42 PM

damn. i wanted Kenji Kawai to compose.. or both u.u

Spatula

Mar 23, 2006 11:59 PM

Danny Choo (love his site) has posted up a mini-trailer of SSS. It doesn't really show much; the first half recaps the first and second seasons, and the latter part just shows a few clips. Can't really tell much from what's happening, unless someone can translate...

Battle_CRY

May 31, 2006 07:58 PM

The music is still by Yoko Kanno which is awesome, hopefully featuring some tracks by Ilaria Graziano (who does alot of the italian songs in both series). It will be interesting to see where Ghost in the Shell's future will go with another movie/ova instead of another series. I do wonder how long the franchise will last though without any advancement in the story...having section 9 and the same characters over and over through multiple movies and two series is rather excessive for my taste. Though I do enjoy the extensive character development and beautiful scores and animation that the creators have provided. Solid State Society should be able to provide a fairly decent continuation of Major Kusanagi and section 9's exploits...Can't wait until it comes out!!!

Yume	Jun 1, 2006 06:25 AM

After reading the first post, I was really excited to hear about a new Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series being made. Alas, as Bigblah says, it will only be a 100-minute movie/OVA. Personally I don't mind what we get, as long as its set in the GitS universe then I'm happy regardless of what it will be when it finally comes out.

Having only watched the first series I'm currenlty in the process of collecting the second series for a weekend marathon watch. With this new release, I won't have to worry about the series ending straight away. I wonder if this movie/OVA will finish off the series.

Frylock

Jun 1, 2006 04:48 PM

Well, I'm mildly disappointed that Kenji Kawaii hasn't been asked to do the music. I was hoping he'd be asked to partake in at least one series. I prefer his weird ambient sound over Kanno's pop-cheery stuff. Oh well, maybe this wont be the end of it, heh.

chato

Jul 8, 2006 05:40 PM

After 1 month, we are finally given more news concerning Solid State Society.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Production I.G.

Ghost in the Shell:
Stand Alone Complex
Solid State Society

Introduction
With more than 1.5 million copies sold in Japan and 100.000 copies per volume sold in the USA, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex has consolidated his place among the classics in the world of science fiction. Now, after two years from the TV series that started all, a completely new and all-original chapter is about to emerge: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama and with the participation of the same staff from the popular series, this full-length 105 minute feature has required an unprecedented budget of 360 million yen (or 3.20 million dollars), in order to provide theatrical quality. The movie will premiere in Japan on the SKYPerfecTV! satellite television network on September 1st, and successively released on DVD on November 24th. Release outside Japan is to be announced.

Story
A.D. 2034. It has been two years since Motoko Kusanagi left Section 9. Togusa is now the new leader of the team, that has considerably increased its appointed personnel. The expanded new Section 9 confronts a rash of complicated incidents, and investigations reveal that an ultra-wizard hacker named the Puppeteer is behind the entire series of events.

In the midst of all, Batou, who was stalking the case on a separate track, encounters Motoko. She goes away after saying, "Stay away from the Solid State Society." Batou is left with a doubt in his mind. Could Motoko be the the Puppeteer?

The series of intriguing incidents that Section 9 faces gradually link together almost artistically. Who is the Puppeteer? What will happen to Batou's relationship with Motoko? What is the full truth behind this carefully planned perfect crime? And what will the outcome be? Mysteries surround the Solid State Society...

NOTE: The word "Puppeteer" is used in this text as a temporary translation for the original Japanese term "Kugutsu Mawashi," and it is not meant to be the official English adaptation.

Sounds like this is going to be one serious f'n story. So this should be after the second season. heh.. And i thought it was going to be something of the Puppetmaster but that was in the Year 2029

Jessykins

Aug 21, 2006 01:17 AM

There's a torrent on the LMF tracker for a trailer of Solid State Society.

http://tracker.gits-fans.com:4487/

Looks interesting. Not quite sure what is going on, but hey, Batou got a haircut!

chato

Aug 21, 2006 05:28 PM

I still think the Laughing Man Case was the best season compared to the second season. The Particularist 11 case was still kickass though.

Looking at this just makes me believe that Yoko Kanno will work on the music for the third time.

Awesome Trailer. I believe that to be as goodd as LMC. If not as good then Better. The music for the third part of the trailer sounds a little Koh Otani-ish..but whatever.

aku	Aug 22, 2006 09:24 PM

Looks like Bandai is layn down the law with SSS

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posted on 2006-08-22 19:38:25

Warns fansubbers that they are "prepared to take legal action"Bandai Entertainment USA sent out a press release today warning fansubbers that they may be prosecuted for fansubbing Bandai titles, specifically Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society.

Several fansub sites have publicly announced plans to create and distribute illegal fansubs of Solid State Society following its release in Japan. However, Bandai Entertainment Inc. and Manga Entertainment have secured the exclusive right to distribute this title in the US. The creation of translated versions of Solid State Society is considered an unauthorized derivative and constitutes infringement of the intellectual property rights in the work as well as unfair competition. Furthermore, uploading and downloading of the programs without an official license or explicit consent by the content owner(s) constitutes infringement of copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights, and is an illegal act. Bandai must take steps to protect its investment in the property and will take all measures available to stop the illegal distribution of its titles, including instituting court proceedings. If it is forced to do so, Bandai is prepared to seek statutory damages and/or damages to cover its loss of sales.

“Fansubs, even those not sold for profit, are harmful to our properties and industry overall and we will be watching closely to make sure our rights regarding SSS are not infringed,” said Ken Iyadomi, President of Bandai Entertainment Inc. “We are prepared to take legal action against fansubbers and illegal download and other distribution sites if this notice is ignored,” he added.

Im sure there will still be at least one group that goes after it though

Spatula

Aug 22, 2006 10:11 PM

At any rate, as I'm hopefully waiting for a box set of the first and second series, buying this to complete the SAC series would be a no brainer.

jouhou

Aug 22, 2006 10:13 PM

Bandai USA really loves GitS.
They've licensed SAC really early like a few episodes after the premier in Japan.
Then they licensed 2nd GIG before it was even premiered in Japan.

MrSatan

Aug 22, 2006 10:58 PM

and the SSS movie before being exhibited!

Gechmir

Aug 22, 2006 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessykins &lt (Post 3)

There's a torrent on the LMF tracker for a trailer of Solid State Society.

http://tracker.gits-fans.com:4487/

Looks interesting. Not quite sure what is going on, but hey, Batou got a haircut!

Any idea what song was playing during the recap-clips? The first half of the trailer. VERY cool song... :O

Looks like a badass suspense flick. Might end up with Motoko being a red herring and someone coming out of left field at the very end or something. Hope it DOES do something or at least expand on her relationship with Bateau.

Spatula

Aug 23, 2006 12:06 AM

Gech, it's called "Cyber Bard" by of course, Yoko Kanno & Gabriela Royin. It is the 1st track of the GITS SAC OST # 2.

Mucknuggle

Aug 23, 2006 05:29 AM

I was just about to post about the Bandai thing. They're going pretty hardcore now. Sucks to be a fansubber caught by them.

hikarub

May 4, 2011 04:13 AM

Has anyone seen the OVA versions of The Laughing Man and Individual Eleven? Are they just hashed together from the original series and 2nd Gig, or they worth it as alternatives to collecting the entire series. I found an Amazon listing saying that the bluray versions of The Laughing Man, Individual Eleven, and Solid State Society would be released on June 21st and I'm just wondering if they're worth getting?

Tails

May 4, 2011 06:51 AM

Nope. Ghost in the Shell isn't really a series that benefits from being condensed into movie format like say, the original Gundam or Nanoha. That and the incredible dub cast does not reprise their roles and it's really, really off-putting. Having anyone other than Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as the Major is just wrong.

hikarub

May 5, 2011 02:12 PM

Really? I heard somewhere that the OVAs have additional animation added that wasn't included in the original series so I assumed that would make the condensation a little smoother and less awkward. Is it really that bad? And the issue with the dubs doesn't really concern me since I avoid English dubs like the plague. Nothing beats the original Japanese voices in my opinion...

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