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Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex - SAC 1st GIG - Complete Box Set

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Artist: Masamune Shirow
Studio: Manga Entertainment
Category: DVD

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

32 reviews
Sales Rank: 1917

Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, Pal
Languages: English (Subtitled), Japanese (Original Language), English (Dubbed)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Number Of Items: 7
Running Time: 750
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.3 x 2.1

EAN: 5022366203746
ASIN: B000BMUVKQ

Release Date: November 14, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New - Swift dispatch from UK mainland

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Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

o.O June 28, 2008
First anime series i have ever watched. bought it purely off the back of the movie.

Absolute quality. I dont pretend to be a review critic as i have nothing to base this on as my anime experience is zero. First few episodes were dull but the series takes off.

5 out of 5 stars

Dub & Sub quality? March 10, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have the 2 series saved into my wish list and has been considering buying them for a year now! My hesitation is due to the uncertainty of the subs and audio quality of them.

Please could any one have purchase the box set from amazon tell me if they have Japanese audio and English subtitle? I am not a big fan of dub (English actors' voice over). Having seen the negative feedback of the "black cover" at the sub's area I am more uncertain about these box sets' quality!

5 out of 5 stars

Amazin, awe inspiring and intelligent action. It has to be Ghost In The Shell. February 14, 2008
Firstly I bought this due to the great savings you make instead of buying the individual DVDs. You lose some of the extras, but the loss is still outweighed by the sheer excellence that this series offers you.

The series is powerfull in plot, storyline and action. Simple!!!

The series is not related in any way to the original movie if you have already seen this, the series is set years before the events of the movie.

The story involves the actions of the Secretive Section 9, a Government Special Ops police force that monitor the land and cyber space crimes that the police cannot handle **or the crime is too entwind with the Government**. They specialize in counter terrorism **land or cyber**, hackings, fraud, espionage, murders and the odd act of corruption.

The plot revolves around the same characters of the movie, Major Kusanagi, Batou, Togusa, Chief and even the lesser characters from the movie take more of an active role in the series, Bulma, Paz, Sito and Ichikawa, you get to see the characters in a different light and learn more of their individual roles in the Secretive Section 9.

The series is slow to start but the other stories set aside from the main plot are just as entertaining and thought provoking to the main plot.

The main plot can be overwhelming and confusing if you miss information but this is no reason to remopve a star, the story line is enthralling and worth every minute of your attention. The main focus is the actons of a super-cyber hacker who is only known to the media as "the laughing man" who attacks society and Government officails through complex actions of terrorism. Only Section 9 can track down this illusive criminal, but it will require their combined expertise and resources pushing them to the limits and their own loyalties to the Government. Be prepared for a intellectual, action packed animated series that pushes all boundaries.

The soundtrack is awe inspiring and is even availbale on CD **on my wish list too lol**.

Simply put, the best thing manga has to offer. Buy it now, you won't be dissapointed!!!

5 out of 5 stars

perfection November 8, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

i could review this item by saying that it is an excellent buy and that it is brilliant and perfect in every way possible,but that would be an understatement.

this is sheer brilliance, the story and plot is perfect
the graphics are breathtaking going from strength to strength.
the charicters are on top from the start and surpass even the most pessimistic persons view.

the story is rather similar to the original film so you'll be disappointed if your expecting a new turn on the genre although the producers of this seres have excelled in molding and crafting these stories into singular unique stories which at the same time are connected by several story arcs

this allows the stories progression to rapidly increase to feverishly good heights

this is an outstanding collection and should be bought immediately for the philosophical aspects alone. 5/5 insanely good ^_^

5 out of 5 stars

Superb Intelligent Anime October 6, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

What a breath of fresh air GITS SAC truely is, with complex interweaving stories and moral dilemmas- an anime that truely grips you and makes you think. The characters are intense and intellectual and well thought out.
The animation itself is gorgeous, as well as the beautiful soundtrack by Yoko Kanno. Definately worth buying if you like using your head and fancy something a bit more dimensional than the typical anime.