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It would go on to influence every aspect of the franchise up to this point in the franchise, even as Stand Alone Complex and Arise would be credited for incorporating more elements of the manga into the story. The Ghost in the Shell (Deluxe Edition) Masamune Shirow. Ghost in the Shell Major Motoko Kusanagi Metal Print. The philosophical questions of the story and their root in ideas about the future rooted in the present are preserved, but through a lens that is uniquely Oshii's.Īs Oshii had come hot off the heels of Patlabor 2, another mature and politically conscious adult animated film, Ghost in the Shell similarly embraces a realistic approach to animation and art design. High quality Masamune Shirow inspired Metal Prints by independent artists and designers from around. Thus far, I had contented myself on just the animated movies (which are iconic in. Most notably, Hiroyuki Okiura's character designs are far more mature than those seen in the source material, which fits this far bleaker vision of Ghost in the Shell's future. The Ghost in the Shell Masamune Shirow Most comic (and movie) buffs have heard of The Ghost in the Shell. But it is a departure in certain regards.

Similar to the works of Satoshi Kon, its recognition breaks through the barriers of anime fandom as a result of how it has been echoed in other works. Mamoru Oshii's take on Ghost in the Shell in 1995 is by far the most internationally recognized part of this franchise, primarily for its influence on Western filmmakers like the Wachowskis.

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