- Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Box set, PAL
- Language English, Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
- Number of discs: 4
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Manga Entertainment
- DVD Release Date: 15 Sep 2008
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B001AS7VOY
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 48,985 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Box Set contains The Laughing Man, Individual 11 and The Solid State Society
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129 of 136 people found the following review helpful
This box set does not include the complete series (first & second GIG), it actually includes a cut down 150 minute edit of each series. What you get is a compilation of the 'complex' episodes distilled down to a feature that is one quarter of the original series length, with the 'stand alone' content missing.
So, you have both series abridged plus th Solid State Society film. If you are looking for the complete collection, look elsewhere. This probably isn't the experience that you are hoping for.
So, you have both series abridged plus th Solid State Society film. If you are looking for the complete collection, look elsewhere. This probably isn't the experience that you are hoping for.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
The world of "Ghost In The Shell" anime is divided in two parts: Theater and TV. The first category ("Ghost In The Shell" and "Innocence") is good for a breathtaking experience because of its beauty and seriousness, even leaving behind the more down-to-earth comic where it came from.
Before such magnificence, the TV installments ("GitS: SAC", "GitS: SAC 2nd GIG", "GitS: Solid State Society") pale. That's because first of all, they include the cute spider-robots also found in the manga for comic relief. Second, they provide Motoko with a "babe" face that mutilates her beyond recognizability for people who have seen the 1995 movie. Finally, they do not stop trying to copy selected scenes from the movies, making the viewer miss the original even more.
Still, the TV series are entertaining to watch, have very high production values for the medium, and good plots.
This box is a compilation of the two "GitS: SAC" seasons (one DVD per season) and also contains the TV feature "GitS: Solid State Society". Of these, the latter one is obviously the best to watch, since it didn't have to be cut down from several hours to 120 minutes, so there are no awkward jumps in the story, which is nicely done as well as it tries to base itself on a very real issue found in today's society, and also explores the interesting idea of Motoko's replacement bodies. And of course, the danger of being hacked still follows everyone's footsteps...
The "GitS: SAC" compilations also work comparably well although the development of the story is sometimes off the rhythm. Certain major parts found in the original series were removed and the remaining scenes were stitched together mostly with new dialog, i. e. rather static insertions, where the pals sit together and explain to each other what just happened. Some things still just don't fit: On one particular occasion, members of section 9 talk about how they might be in danger of running into a roadblock. In the next scene, they suddenly say "good thing that roadblock wasn't a problem".
All material that didn't directly relate to the "complex" plot of the series was dropped from the compilations. Unfortunately, some of these "standalone" episodes were good ones, and they did an important job in broadening the "GitS: SAC" universe.
I recommend this box for people who do not yet own "Solid State Society". That's because the box perfectly symbolizes the world of "Ghost in the Shell" on TV. It's the chance to get a fair share of the "GitS: SAC" material which is nice to have if you don't intend to buy the whole collection. Also included is some new bonus material, like interviews with the director and Motoko's seiyuu.
Before such magnificence, the TV installments ("GitS: SAC", "GitS: SAC 2nd GIG", "GitS: Solid State Society") pale. That's because first of all, they include the cute spider-robots also found in the manga for comic relief. Second, they provide Motoko with a "babe" face that mutilates her beyond recognizability for people who have seen the 1995 movie. Finally, they do not stop trying to copy selected scenes from the movies, making the viewer miss the original even more.
Still, the TV series are entertaining to watch, have very high production values for the medium, and good plots.
This box is a compilation of the two "GitS: SAC" seasons (one DVD per season) and also contains the TV feature "GitS: Solid State Society". Of these, the latter one is obviously the best to watch, since it didn't have to be cut down from several hours to 120 minutes, so there are no awkward jumps in the story, which is nicely done as well as it tries to base itself on a very real issue found in today's society, and also explores the interesting idea of Motoko's replacement bodies. And of course, the danger of being hacked still follows everyone's footsteps...
The "GitS: SAC" compilations also work comparably well although the development of the story is sometimes off the rhythm. Certain major parts found in the original series were removed and the remaining scenes were stitched together mostly with new dialog, i. e. rather static insertions, where the pals sit together and explain to each other what just happened. Some things still just don't fit: On one particular occasion, members of section 9 talk about how they might be in danger of running into a roadblock. In the next scene, they suddenly say "good thing that roadblock wasn't a problem".
All material that didn't directly relate to the "complex" plot of the series was dropped from the compilations. Unfortunately, some of these "standalone" episodes were good ones, and they did an important job in broadening the "GitS: SAC" universe.
I recommend this box for people who do not yet own "Solid State Society". That's because the box perfectly symbolizes the world of "Ghost in the Shell" on TV. It's the chance to get a fair share of the "GitS: SAC" material which is nice to have if you don't intend to buy the whole collection. Also included is some new bonus material, like interviews with the director and Motoko's seiyuu.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Beware of this product.. it's not the same voice cast as the shows.
This set is an abridged, re-recorded version of both series, and although it's nice 5.1 sound, it's not any of the cast that did the 26 pt TV version....
Solid State Society is fine, but if you want that it can be bought seperately for cheaper.
This set is a BIG letdown.
The only reason I give it two starts instead of one is that it has a sweet video transfer and the re-recorded sound track is nice... but the absence of such seminal voices as Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Crispin Freeman, as well as the rest of the excellent cast makes this set, for a fan, undesirable... and no, it's not the same cast as the original GitS either.
This set is an abridged, re-recorded version of both series, and although it's nice 5.1 sound, it's not any of the cast that did the 26 pt TV version....
Solid State Society is fine, but if you want that it can be bought seperately for cheaper.
This set is a BIG letdown.
The only reason I give it two starts instead of one is that it has a sweet video transfer and the re-recorded sound track is nice... but the absence of such seminal voices as Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Crispin Freeman, as well as the rest of the excellent cast makes this set, for a fan, undesirable... and no, it's not the same cast as the original GitS either.
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bought for grandaughter and friends. they loved it and recommend to anime fans
incredibly cheap - buy it now
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