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Line 70: The first English-language adaptation of the original manga ''The Ghost in the Shell'' was released in December 1995 in the United States, published by [[Dark Horse Comics]] and translated by [[Studio Proteus]]. A version was released by [[Titan Books]] in the United Kingdom in 1997. Several months after the original film's Japanese release, an English [[dub localization|dub]] of the film was distributed internationally by [[Manga Entertainment]] to critical acclaim, developing the film's fanbase outside of Japan. Since the film's success abroad, most Ghost in the Shell media has been translated and released in English-speaking territories, including the anime series, which aired on the [[Sci-Fi Channel]], [[Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network's]] [[Adult Swim]] programming block, and the United Kingdom's [[AnimeCentral]]. New, albeit censored, editions of all three manga volumes remain in print from Kodansha in the United States; [[home video]] versions of the various films and anime series are available in English as well. == ===Setting=== {{main|List of Ghost in the Shell characters|World of Ghost in the Shell}} Line 76 ⟶ 78: The setting of ''Ghost in the Shell'' is [[cyberpunk]] or [[postcyberpunk]]. Kusanagi and her colleagues face external threats and also suffer internal conflict over their own natures. ===Story=== ''Ghost in the Shell'' revolves around Major [[Motoko Kusanagi]]'s hunt for a cyber-criminal known as "The Puppeteer" (known as [[Project 2501|The Puppet Master]] in the film), whose real identity is unknown. The Puppeteer commits a large number of crimes by the act of breaking into and taking control of human minds known as "[[ghost hacking]]". As the agents of [[Public Security Section 9]] start to investigate, they discover The Puppeteer is a unique autonomous artificial intelligence project known as [[Project 2501]] created by another government agency, the Treaty Bureau of the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] (MFA), also known as [[List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell#Other fictional organizations|Section 6]]. The Puppeteer escapes Section 6's control in pursuit of its evolution through merging with Kusanagi. Kusanagi, although initially skeptical, finally agrees to allow the Puppeteer to merge with her own consciousness, sharing her body, in what is no doubt intended to raise even more questions about the nature of human identity in a world where human consciousness is no longer individual. ''Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor'' follows Section 9 and their covert ops investigations. In the chapter ''Fat Cat'' begins with a young woman who calls Section 9 to investigate her father's recent strange actions, and he turns out to be operated (through his electronic brain) by remote control. In the Chapter, ''Drive Slave'', Chroma (a.k.a. [[Motoko Kusanagi|the Major]]) returns when her bounty hunt collides with Section 9's witness protection case. In the Chapter, ''Mines of Mind'', a cyber-date gets interrupted by an arms dealer's murder, which leads to a cyborg shoot-out at the marina and the reappearance of an agent's old friend. In the chapter, ''Lost Past'', the investigation into a kidnapping gone wrong leads to a covert operation by another government department into Okinawa terrorism. ==Media== Line 81 ⟶ 89: {{main|Ghost in the Shell (manga)}} The ''[[Ghost In The Shell]]'' manga was initially published by [[Kodansha]] and was released on October 2, 1991.<ref name="GITS-KC">{{cite web |title= 攻殻機動隊（１） |url= http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product/top.php/1234577897 |language= Japanese |publisher=[[Kodansha]] |accessdate=2012-10-13 }}</ref> The chapters have the date in DD-MM-YYYY format next to the title except for chapters 1, 4 and 5. Dark Horse initially published it monthly into 8 comic sized volumes from March 1, 1995 to October 1, 1995 with the translation of [[Studio Proteus]].<ref name="GITS-1/8">{{cite web |title= GHOST IN THE SHELL #1 (OF 8) |url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/93-818/Ghost-in-the-Shell-1-of-8 |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] |accessdate=2012-10-12 }}</ref> <ref name="GITS-8/8">{{cite web |title= GHOST IN THE SHELL #8 (OF 8) |url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/94-125/Ghost-in-the-Shell-8-of-8 |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] |accessdate=2012-10-12 }}</ref> It got re-released in [[trade paperback]] format on early December 1, 1995.<ref name="GITS-manga-TPB">{{cite web |title= GHOST IN THE SHELL TPB |url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/44-818/Ghost-in-the-Shell-TPB |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] |accessdate=2012-10-12 }}</ref>
''Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface'' was originally released in Hardcover fomat along with the original manga in a limited edition box set titled {{Nihongo|''Ghost in the Shell SOLID BOX''|攻殻機動隊SOLID BOX|}} on December 1, 2000. The Box set also contained a booklet titled ''ManMachine InterFace Inactive Module'', a poster, and two fuchikoma action figures.<ref name="GITS2-solidbox-KC">{{cite web |title= 攻殻機動隊ＳＯＬＩＤ ＢＯＸ |url= http://www.7netshopping.jp/books/detail/-/accd/1101992033/subno/1 |language= Japanese |publisher=7net |accessdate=2012-10-13 }}</ref> Kodansha later released a softcover version of the normal edition on June 26, 2001.<ref name="GITS2-soft-KC">{{cite web |title= 攻殻機動隊２ |url= http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product/top.php/1234583601 |language= Japanese |publisher=[[Kodansha]] |accessdate=2012-10-13 }}</ref> The limited hardcover SOLID BOX version included significant changes and more changes were made to the softcover edition. The manga was then distributed in English by Dark Horse Comics on into 11 comic size volumes from January 29, 2003 to December 31, 2003.<ref name="GITS2-1/11">{{cite web |title= GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #1 |url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/12-117/Ghost-in-the-Shell-2-Man-Machine-Interface-1 |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] |accessdate=2012-10-12 }}</ref><ref name="GITS2-11/11">{{cite web |title= GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #11 |url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/12-127/Ghost-in-the-Shell-2-Man-Machine-Interface-11 |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] |accessdate=2012-10-12 }}</ref> It was later re-released in trade paperback format on January 12, 2005 by Dark Horse Comics.<ref name="GITS2-TPB">{{cite web |title= GHOST IN THE SHELL VOLUME 2: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE TPB |url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/13-288/Ghost-in-the-Shell-Volume-2-Man-Machine-Interface-TPB |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] |accessdate=2012-10-12 }}</ref> The first collected Japanese edition for ''Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human Error Processor'' was published in July 23, 2003 by Kodansha.<ref name="GITS1.5-KC">{{cite web |title= 攻殻機動隊１．５ |url= http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product/top.php/1234588254 |language= Japanese |publisher=[[Kodansha]] |accessdate=2012-10-13 }}</ref> It contained a Booklet, a CD-ROM that features the full stories, and adds music to the manga scenes and a screen saver. Announced at the 2005 [[San Diego Comic-Con International|San Diego Comicon]], the series was released as 8 individual comic sized issues from November 1, 2006 to June 6, 2007 and was the first of the ''Ghost in the Shell'' manga released in the [[U.S.]] to read right-to-left.<ref name="GITS1.5-1/8">{{cite web |title= GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5: HUMAN-ERROR PROCESSOR #1 |url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/14-247/Ghost-in-the-Shell-1-5-Human-Error-Processor-1 |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] |accessdate=2012-10-12 }}</ref>.<ref name="GITS1.5-8/8">{{cite web |title= GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5: HUMAN-ERROR PROCESSOR #8 |url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/14-254/Ghost-in-the-Shell-1-5-Human-Error-Processor-8 |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] |accessdate=2012-10-12 }}</ref> The four original titles were each split into two each, to make up the 8 in this series. It was later re-released in trade paperback format on October 10, 2007.<ref name="GITS1.5-TPB">{{cite web |title= GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5: HUMAN-ERROR PROCESSOR TPB |url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/14-264/Ghost-in-the-Shell-1-5-Human-Error-Processor-TPB |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] |accessdate=2012-10-12 }}</ref> {{Graphic novel list/header | Language=Japanese | SecondLanguage=English | WithTitle = yes | Width =98% }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 1 | OriginalRelDate = October 2, 1991<ref name="GITS-KC" /> | OriginalISBN = 4-06-313248-X | LicensedRelDate = December 1995<ref name="GITS-manga-TPB" /> | LicensedISBN = 1-56971-081-3 | ChapterList = * 01 Prologue * 02 Super Spartan - 10.4.2029 * 03 Junk Jungle - 27.7.2029 * 04 Megatech Machine 1 - Revolt of the Robots * 05 Megatech Machine 2 - The Making of a Cyborg | ChapterListCol2 = * 06 Robot Rondo - 1.10.2029 * 07 Phantom Fund - 24.12.2029 * 08 Dumb Barter - 2.5.2030 * 09 Bye Bye Clay - 15.7.2030 * 10 Brain Drain - 9.9.2030 * 11 Ghost Coast - 18.9.2030 | Summary = | LicensedTitle = Ghost in the Shell | OriginalTitle = 攻殻機動隊 | TranslitTitle = Kōkaku Kidōtai }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 2 | OriginalRelDate = June 26, 2001<ref name="GITS2-soft-KC" /> | OriginalISBN = 4-06-336310-4 | LicensedRelDate = January 2005<ref name="GITS2-TPB" /> | LicensedISBN = 1-59307-204-X | ChapterList = * 01 Prologue 2035.03.06.AM05:05 * 02 Underwater 2035.03.06.AM05:45 * 03 Circuit Weapon 2035.03.06.PM01:12 | ChapterListCol2 = * 04 Fly by Orbit 2035.03.06.PM01:12 * 05 Mold of Life 2035.03.06.PM01:54 * 06 Epilogue 2035.03.06.05:35AM | Summary = | LicensedTitle = Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface | OriginalTitle = 攻殻機動2 | TranslitTitle = Kōkaku Kidōtai 2 }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 1.5 | OriginalRelDate = July 23, 2003 <ref name="GITS1.5-KC" /> | OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-350406-4 | LicensedRelDate = October 10, 2007<ref name="GITS1.5-TPB" /> | LicensedISBN = 978-1-59307-815-7 | ChapterList = *'''Fat Cat''' part1 and part2 *'''Drive Slave''' part1 and part2 | ChapterListCol2 = *'''Mines of Mind''' part1 and part2 *'''Lost Past''' part1 and part2 | Summary = | LicensedTitle = Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human Error Processor | OriginalTitle = 攻殻機動隊1.5 | TranslitTitle = Kōkaku Kidōtai 1.5 }} {{Graphic novel list/footer}} ===Films=== Line 114 ⟶ 194: * {{ann|manga|1590}} * {{ann|anime|910}} *[http://www.motorballer.org/shirow/gits15.html Japanese release chronology] *[http://www.motorballer.org/shirow/ Unofficial Masamune Shirow site] *[http://www.kodansha.co.jp Kodansha's official site (Japanese)] *[http://www.darkhorse.com Dark Horse's official site] * {{Cite web |last=Crandol |first=Mike |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/ghost-in-the-shell-2/manga |title=Ghost in the Shell 2 Man-Machine Interface (manga) |work=Anime News Network |date=18 June 2003 }} {{Query web archive |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/ghost-in-the-shell-2/manga }} * {{Cite web |last=Weickert |first=Bianca |url=http://www.animepro.de/anima/db/2584_Ghost-in-the-Shell-2-Manmaschine-Interface-manga |title=Ghost in the Shell 2: Manmaschine Interface |work=AnimePro |date=9 March 2011 |language=German }} {{Query web archive |url=http://www.animepro.de/anima/db/2584_Ghost-in-the-Shell-2-Manmaschine-Interface-manga }} {{Ghost in the Shell}} | |||