イノセンス
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
The year is 2032. With the advancement of medical technology humanity has grown into a more technologically driven creature, creating a breed of cyborg citizen. Along with the development of cybernetics the world has seen rapid development in the field of artificial intelligence, making androids a commercially viable venture. A recent string of murders perpetrated by a prototype female android has drawn the attention of Section 9, a unit specializing in counter cyber-terrorism. With none of the victims' families pressing charges, suspicions arise regarding the nature of the androids and their production. Months have passed since the end of the Puppet Master incident, and with the Major still missing investigative duties fall to her cyborg commando partner Batou and his newly recruited biological partner, Togusa. Can the two overcome their differences and discover the truth behind this string of murders? (Source: Bandai Entertainment)
Names
| Original | イノセンス (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Innocence |
| English | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence |
| Chinese | 攻壳机动队2 INNOCENCE (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Ghost in the Shell - L'attacco dei cyborg |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 100 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2004-03-06 (Spring 2004) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | ActionPsychologicalSci-Fi |
| Themes | PhilosophyCyberpunkPoliceCGIArtificial IntelligenceMale ProtagonistRobotsSeinenPrimarily Adult CastPrimarily Male CastGunsPhotographyUrbanCyborg |
Reception
| Community score | 7.63 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.63 / 10 |
| Composite | 61.7 |
| On lists | 41,063 |
| Favourited | 1,064 (2.6%) |
| Completion | 96.0% |
| Drop rate | 0.5% |
| In backlog | 34.9% |
| Score spread σ | 1.54 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2004 | A | 5 of 49 |
| Year | 2004 | A | 14 of 178 |
| Studio | Production I.G | B | 42 of 250 |
| Era | Early 2000s | A | 53 of 687 |
| Genre | Psychological | C | 135 of 416 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | A | 140 of 1,409 |
| Demographic | Seinen | B | 152 of 775 |
| Format | Feature film | B | 168 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | B | 168 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 212 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Action | B | 362 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 479 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 792 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Mamoru Oshii |
|---|---|
| Character design | Hiroyuki Okiura, Tetsuya Nishio |
| Original creator | Masamune Shirow |
AniList id 468 · MAL id 468 · record updated 2026-08-27

