Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

The story continues to follow the adventures of Section 9's top members, Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, and Togusa. The series maintains an episodic format and portrays Section 9 dealing with political issues such as invited refugees and nuclear intrigue. Another government institution, the Information Bureau of the Cabinet, comes up head-to-head against them. And a terrorist entity who calls itself the "Individual Eleven" joins the set.

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   E1. DI: Reactivation; REEMBODY

   Jan 1, 2004 · 25m

   A group of terrorists identifying themselves as the "Individual Eleven" barricade themselves within the Chinese Embassy. Section 9 is called in to eliminate the terrorists without any civilian casualties, all before the scheduled police raid.

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   E2. DI: Well-Fed Me; NIGHT CRUISE

   Jan 1, 2004 · 25m

   A refugee living in Japan has plans to "reset the world" and change things. But are his plans merely violent daydreams, or something more sinister?

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   E3. DI: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning; CASH EYE

   Feb 7, 2004 · 25m

   =A hacker and thief by the name of Cash Eye plans on infiltrating a vault during a party, and Section 9 is called in to prevent it. But there are a number of strange elements in this case that don't all add up.

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   E4. DU: Natural Enemy; NATURAL ENEMY

   Feb 7, 2004 · 25m

   A routine live-fire exercise goes wrong, leaving a fleet of AI controlled helicopters flying above a refugee area, firing on anyone who comes near. And a mysterious and creepy man known as Gohda arrives to tell Section 9 how to handle it.

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   E5. IN: Those Who Have the Motive; INDUCTANCE

   Mar 6, 2004 · 25m

   An assassination threat has been made against Prime Minister Kayabuki; Section 9 is called to serve as bodyguards Meanwhile, investigation on the Individual Eleven turns up some interesting history.

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   E6. DI: Latent Heat Source; EXCAVATION

   Mar 6, 2004 · 25m

   A seemingly run-of-the mill hit-and-run turns into anything but when Togusa investigates. While in Tokyo, he discovers a secret from the past the GSDF is trying to keep hidden deep underground.

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