Fans of Ghost in the Shell are, most likely, well aware of the re-mastered re-issue of this anime classic by director Mamoru Oshii. For those who need a little catching up, just know that Ghost in the Shell was a breakthrough animation released in 1996 and has since been hallmarked of the genre. It was the inspiration behind The Matrix, with several visual thematic elements being borrowed by The Wachowski brothers for their movie. Apparently, The Wachowski brothers presented a copy of the animation … more
Introduction: One of the best animated films I have ever seen is a Japanese anime called KOKAKU KIDOTAI, otherwise known as “GHOST IN THE SHELL” (1995). This is a review of the new version of the anime classic. I rated the original a strong 4 ½ + Stars rounded up to 5 and my rating for this data is aimed to the film’s NEW enhanced version. I have combined my older review and enhanced it to include the new version’s features. Honestly, … more