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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have to say i've only recently got into Anime and this series was one of the first ones I started watching, so when this collection came along I had to get it. This is a 7 Disk Collection featuring every episode from the First Season of Ghost In The Shell, the big advantage to having this box set is that its cheaper then buying each Volume of the Series individually (Saving around £110 i worked it out to be as each Volume is £20)
Each episode is great with stylish animation and great characters, a definate must buy.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought GITS: SAC 1st Gig for my Birthday in March last year, following buying the first Ghost in the Shell movie (didn't watch the second as I didn't like the idea of the Major not being there). Like one of the other reviewers said this series is complicated, and relies on you listening and remembering what had happened in previous episodes.
I think there are about 26 episodes in the season, and all but one or two are just great. The story gradually unravels and you are taken through a sci-fi world in between reality and the 'internet world'.
You'll find yourself being pulled into a story that can confuse you at times, but also intice you and makes you want to find out why events have happened, and other things that can't be said without being classed as spoilers.
Most of the 1st Gig (season) revolves around the 'Laughing Man' incident (these are 'Complex' episodes, whilst the rest are 'Stand Alone'/ single episodes), a case that is incredibly complicated as it seems to be linked to everyday events and occurences - I won't say any more about this as it really is just to good and I don't want to spoil it.
GITS revolves around the daily occurences of Section 9, a Japanese secret police force that works both for and behind the Government. Motoka Kusanagi (aka the Major) is a female cyborg that is usually involved in the action events in each episode (but not always), whilst the second main characters, Togusa and Batou, are often involved in the more unorthadox events. The cyborgs are not, however, actual robots - most are humans that have been fitted with machine parts in order to improve their performance - this idea is explained as the plot expands.
I found Stand Alone Complex to be an amazing idea, and it went into much more action and depth than the slightly more bizarre movie. For a complete boxset of an amazing series, buy this from Amazon. £30 - what have you got to lose? If you like anime or the GITS movies then you will love this.
I loved this so much that I didn't want it to end; but now, with the 2nd Gig being released in a box set, roll on February 2007!
I think there are about 26 episodes in the season, and all but one or two are just great. The story gradually unravels and you are taken through a sci-fi world in between reality and the 'internet world'.
You'll find yourself being pulled into a story that can confuse you at times, but also intice you and makes you want to find out why events have happened, and other things that can't be said without being classed as spoilers.
Most of the 1st Gig (season) revolves around the 'Laughing Man' incident (these are 'Complex' episodes, whilst the rest are 'Stand Alone'/ single episodes), a case that is incredibly complicated as it seems to be linked to everyday events and occurences - I won't say any more about this as it really is just to good and I don't want to spoil it.
GITS revolves around the daily occurences of Section 9, a Japanese secret police force that works both for and behind the Government. Motoka Kusanagi (aka the Major) is a female cyborg that is usually involved in the action events in each episode (but not always), whilst the second main characters, Togusa and Batou, are often involved in the more unorthadox events. The cyborgs are not, however, actual robots - most are humans that have been fitted with machine parts in order to improve their performance - this idea is explained as the plot expands.
I found Stand Alone Complex to be an amazing idea, and it went into much more action and depth than the slightly more bizarre movie. For a complete boxset of an amazing series, buy this from Amazon. £30 - what have you got to lose? If you like anime or the GITS movies then you will love this.
I loved this so much that I didn't want it to end; but now, with the 2nd Gig being released in a box set, roll on February 2007!
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
At last, some anime at a reasonable price. No more £20 for 3 or 4 episodes at a time! This series is unbelievable. Much better than either of the GITS movies. Quite possibly some of the best television ever made, and certainly THE best animated television programme of all time. The first disk is a bit of a slow start, but after that it's a further 6 volumes (25 episodes in total) non stop thought provoking conspiracy and high octane action all the way, especially the unmissable final 5 or so episodes. The Tachikomas are so cute as well! It's all here, this is pretty much the same as the full individual volume release, same dub, same extras, except for a couple you won't miss at all.
Bring on 2nd Gig!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Tachikomas for spin off series now!
I'll keep this short - imagine The X Files blended with The Matrix and make it twice as awesome and you get GITS (love that acronym!). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jmrichardson
2011 edition
The 2011 edition of the boxset is a single thick case with the 7 dvd's, and they do not came with 7 individual slim cases as the previous edition. Read more
Published 5 months ago by t7
complex,sexy,intelligent.
I saw the GITS films first before buying this and although there is some overlapping of the story-lines included in the episodes here (the laughing man plot) for the most part the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by vi
As great as everyone says
Its been out a while but I finally got around to buying / seeing this.
There's a lot of hype surrounding it what with the success of the movies, but let me tell you now its... Read more
There's a lot of hype surrounding it what with the success of the movies, but let me tell you now its... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ephigy
Brilliant Anime
I found this anime really good, with plenty of action and the Tachikomas can crack you up at time with their (idiocy) innocent robotic selves. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Doc Drae
To Slow...
What can I say, after reading all those that rated & posted positive reviews on this boxset, I ended up buying this boxset. No offense to those fans that liked this boxset. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. S. Riaz
Exceptional but with flaws
It worth stating from the offset, that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is an exceptional anime series. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ash 6.626
Fantastic, great and brilliant
What more can i say than buy this if you are in anyway a fan of any of the Ghost In the Shell movies, because quite simply you will love this seires. Read more
Published 12 months ago by A Fan!!!!!
when people get more like robots
The Ghost in the Shell [GITS] DVDs do have the most baffling of titles. Basically there are three films and two tv series available as box sets. Read more
Published 12 months ago by tallmanbaby
More is Less
After watching the hugely impressive Blu-ray double DVD set of Mamoru Oshii's GHOST IN THE SHELL 2.0/GHOST IN THE SHELL - INNOCENCE, I had very high hopes for GHOST IN THE SHELL... Read more
Published 16 months ago by mancheeros
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