After the best part of a year, the last volume of Ghost in the Shell S.A.C: 2nd GIG has arrived. Like the last volume of the first series, you get a tin box containing the volume, a t-shirt and in this case a toy tachikoma. This time, they have appeared to listen to their fan base as you can fit all 7 volumes (double-disc editions) into the tin. Last time, you could get all but one volume in.
Sadly this marks the end of the Ghost in the Shell series, unless they have decided to create a third. It would have to be set after the manga and both films as the last episode of 2nd GIG shows the events immediately prior to the start of the manga.
If you've never heard, seen or read of Ghost in the Shell by Shirow Masamune, I strongly suggest you get hold of a copy. The manga is probably more interesting than the film as it explains some of the relevant technologies in greater detail.
The second film, Innocence, is perhaps one of the best animated feature films I've seen; mixing both 2D and 3D animation. There are two notable exceptions to this, Appleseed (2004 remake) and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005). Perhaps not to everyone's taste but if you're fond of films such as BladeRunner (1982) then I'll think you'll enjoy Ghost in the Shell.
Much of Shirow Masamune's work has been published by Dark horse comics, so you stand a chance of seeing some of it in your local book store. Other notable works that didn't unfortunately make the grade include Ghost in the Shell 1.5, a collection of stories between Ghost in the Shell (Book 1) and Ghost in the Shell: Man-Machine Interface (Book 2). Book 1.5 is not in English, but in Japanese.
Between building a website, Christmas shopping and organising presents, I might not have much time for frequent posts so please don't get annoyed with me.
till next time,
Alex.
Sadly this marks the end of the Ghost in the Shell series, unless they have decided to create a third. It would have to be set after the manga and both films as the last episode of 2nd GIG shows the events immediately prior to the start of the manga.
If you've never heard, seen or read of Ghost in the Shell by Shirow Masamune, I strongly suggest you get hold of a copy. The manga is probably more interesting than the film as it explains some of the relevant technologies in greater detail.
The second film, Innocence, is perhaps one of the best animated feature films I've seen; mixing both 2D and 3D animation. There are two notable exceptions to this, Appleseed (2004 remake) and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005). Perhaps not to everyone's taste but if you're fond of films such as BladeRunner (1982) then I'll think you'll enjoy Ghost in the Shell.
Much of Shirow Masamune's work has been published by Dark horse comics, so you stand a chance of seeing some of it in your local book store. Other notable works that didn't unfortunately make the grade include Ghost in the Shell 1.5, a collection of stories between Ghost in the Shell (Book 1) and Ghost in the Shell: Man-Machine Interface (Book 2). Book 1.5 is not in English, but in Japanese.
Between building a website, Christmas shopping and organising presents, I might not have much time for frequent posts so please don't get annoyed with me.
till next time,
Alex.
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