Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

Synopsis

In 2024, the terrorist incident known as "The Laughing Man Incident" occurred in which Ernest Serano, president of the groundbreaking micromachine company, Sereno Genomics, was kidnapped and ransomed. One day, the case having remained unsolved for six years, Detective Yamaguchi, who has been investigating "The Laughing Man Incident," sends word that he wants to meet with Togusa from Public Safety Section 9. However, soon after sending this message, Yamaguchi, crucial to the success of the case, dies in an accident. Many days pass and in the midst of a police interview relay concerning suspicions behind interceptors, a forewarning is received from "The Laughing Man" of his next crime. The incorporeal hacker begins to move once again. (Source: Anime News Network)

Characters & Voice Actors

BatouMain

Akio OotsukaJP

Daisuke AramakiMain

Osamu SakaJP

Motoko KusanagiMain

Atsuko TanakaJP

TogusaMain

Kouichi YamaderaJP

PhoebeSupporting

Kaho KoudaJP

The Laughing ManSupporting

NiimiSupporting

TachikomaSupporting

Sakiko TamagawaJP

AoiSupporting

Kouichi YamaderaJP

SanoSupporting

SaitoSupporting

Tooru OokawaJP

DaidoSupporting

Staff

Youko KannoMusic

Dai SatouScript

Kenji KamiyamaDirector

Kenji KamiyamaSeries Production Director

Junichi FujisakuScript

Tadashi HiramatsuKey Animation

Shigeru WatanabePlanning

Yuusuke TakedaArt Director

Relations

SequelGhost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenSide StoryGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man - Tachikomatic Days

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