Ghost in the Shell: Season 1 (Anime Legends) |  | Studio: ANCHOR BAY
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.97
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 12,454
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 7
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 650 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.9
MPN: 669198252686
UPC: 669198252686
EAN: 0669198252686
ASIN: B001D265RQ
Release Date: October 14, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 14
GITS, SAC, Just AWESOME October 30, 2009
D. A. Silva
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I first saw Ghost In The Shell movie back on 1996 on HBO. (Yes, HBO), I instantly fell in love with the storyline and tha animation (the animation for God's sake), never had seen such great animation for that time. Well, following the item above, I think the series are well done, this first season is filled with some heavy philosophical script (as all GITS universe is) and the plot in my opinion is very interesting it self. The sound is avalaible in both english and japanese audio in dolby 5.1 or 2.0, you choose. In this set you get a well variaty of extras that includes some interviews with the director and production staff as well as the seiyus from the japanese audio. Also you fine the wierd but funny Tachikomatic Days shorts, where these little fellas try to understand the meaning of self thinking and morality and other stuff.
Great work from Bandai, as always.
Anime that isn't stupid December 31, 2009
M Ludi
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm not a fan boy of anime, but this is one of the best anime series in terms of story, theme, characters, originality (it even has an episode centered around an internet chat room), and runs a gambit of emotions at time (funny/sad). It's also very accessible to Western audiences, being sort of like a Tom Clancy, and a mix of other thriller best-sellers. Highly recommended if you like "24", Tom Clancy, and cyberpunk.
Shame that it wasn't more popular.
A Dark Vision of the Not Too Distant Future January 24, 2010
Paul W. Shuster (Tampa, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of my favorite anime series ever. It involves political corruption at the highest levels of the Japanese government, and the terrible costs of trying to fight such corruption.
It introduces a new and extremely likable character to the Ghost in the Shell universe, and follows this characters involvement with Public Security Section 9. Section 9 represents the honest cops working within a system that has been completely corrupted.
Well, it combines a nice detective story with one possible future for human technology, which is showcased in a very impressive and flashy way.
Anyway, I'm quite serious about my 5-start review, this series actually influenced the way I look at government and society.
Excellent purchase January 29, 2010
Timothy Stewart (New Bern NC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was an outstanding buy for the money. Disks came in a very ingenious box that helps save space on my DVD rack. Fitting 7 DVDs in a double-size DVD case is great. The quality of the set is just top notch. Crisp video and audio. If you are a true GItS fan, this is a must have.
Very good writing, direction and creativity February 15, 2010
An IT Pro (Georgia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This series honestly puts most american television to shame. Intelligent, sometimes riveting plot devices and writing drive Ghost in the Shell at a consistent pace. Every episode tries to delve in different directions, reveal a bit more about The Major along with the other characters without revealing too much.
The writers know there's a certain 'unknown' and mystery to The Major and her prosthetic/cybernetic existence. They keep things fresh with what seems to be limitless plot twists and variations of the theme.
I loved the underlying, ever present scheme of the Laughing Man. They way his (or even her) story was very compelling and interesting.
Great work indeed.
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