攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
In the not so distant future, mankind has advanced to a state where complete body transplants from flesh to machine is possible. This allows for great increases in both physical and cybernetic prowess and blurring the lines between the two worlds. However, criminals can also make full use of such technology, leading to new and sometimes, very dangerous crimes. In response to such innovative new methods, the Japanese Government has established Section 9, an independently operating police unit which deals with such highly sensitive crimes. Led by Daisuke Aramaki and Motoko Kusanagi, Section 9 deals with such crimes over the entire social spectrum, usually with success. However, when faced with a new A level hacker nicknamed “The Laughing Man”, the team is thrown into a dangerous cat and mouse game, following the hacker’s trail as it leaves its mark on Japan. (Source: MyAnimeList)
Names
| Original | 攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Koukaku Kidoutai: STAND ALONE COMPLEX |
| English | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex |
| Chinese | 攻壳机动队 STAND ALONE COMPLEX (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Ghost in the Shell SAC · Ghost in the Shell TV · Koukaku Kidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 26 ep · 25 min · 11h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2002-10-01 → 2003-03-25 (Autumn 2002) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | ActionMysteryPsychologicalSci-Fi |
| Themes | CyberpunkPoliceEpisodicRobotsPoliticsPhilosophyArtificial IntelligenceCrimeCyborgWorkUrbanDetectiveMilitarySeinen |
| Streaming | Adult Swim · Netflix · Hoopla |
Reception
| Community score | 8.33 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.28 / 10 |
| Composite | 70.6 |
| On lists | 82,014 |
| Favourited | 2,787 (3.4%) |
| Completion | 78.3% |
| Drop rate | 3.8% |
| In backlog | 47.0% |
| Score spread σ | 1.40 |
Score distribution
111924039541705498690973,01386,59597,712104,226
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2002 | A | 2 of 36 |
| Year | 2002 | S | 3 of 142 |
| Era | Early 2000s | S | 11 of 687 |
| Studio | Production I.G | A | 11 of 250 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | A | 39 of 1,409 |
| Length | Two-cour | A | 51 of 699 |
| Demographic | Seinen | A | 54 of 775 |
| Genre | Mystery | A | 55 of 652 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | A | 60 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Psychological | B | 63 of 416 |
| Genre | Action | A | 106 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 141 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | A | 163 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 220 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kenji Kamiyama, Yuusuke Takeda, Kazuki Higashiji |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Kenji Kamiyama |
| Character design | Ripa |
| Original creator | Masamune Shirow |
Franchise — 攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX
D攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX: Section9 Science File “タチコマな日々”
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days
S攻殻機動隊 S.A.C. 2nd GIG
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
D攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX-インターバル-
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Interval
D攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX: Section9 Science File “タチコマな日々”
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Tachikomatic Days
B攻殻機動隊 Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
D攻殻機動隊 Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man タチコマな日々
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man - Tachikomatic Days
B攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX Solid State Society
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
B攻殻機動隊 S.A.C. 2nd GIG Individual Eleven
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
D攻殻機動隊 S.A.C. 2nd GIG Individual Eleven タチコマな日々
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven - Tachikomatic Days
D攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX タチコマな日々
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days
D攻殻機動隊 ウチコマナ日々
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Uchikomatic Days
攻殻機動隊 S.A.C. Solid State Society 3D タチコマな日々
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society 3D: Tachikomatic Days
C攻殻機動隊ARISE -GHOST IN THE SHELL- border:2 Ghost Whispers
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:2 Ghost Whispers
C攻殻機動隊ARISE -GHOST IN THE SHELL- border:1 Ghost Pain
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:1 Ghost Pain
D攻殻機動隊ARISE
Ghost in the Shell: Arise Specials
D攻殻機動隊ＡＲＩＳＥ ANOTHER MISSION
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Another Mission
攻殻機動隊 ARISE - EPISODE:[.jp]
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - EPISODE:[.jp]
C攻殻機動隊ARISE -GHOST IN THE SHELL- border:4 Ghost Stands Alone
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:4 Ghost Stands Alone
C攻殻機動隊ARISE -GHOST IN THE SHELL- border:3 Ghost Tears
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:3 Ghost Tears
C攻殻機動隊 新劇場版
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
D攻殻機動隊ARISE ALTERNATIVE ARCHITECTURE
Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture
「アニメガタリ」×「攻殻機動隊 新劇場版」コラボ映像
Animegatari x Koukaku Kidoutai Collab Eizou
D攻殻機動隊 SAC_2045
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
D攻殻機動隊 SAC_2045 持続可能戦争
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
C攻殻機動隊 SAC_2045 シーズン２
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2
攻殻機動隊 SAC_2045 最後の人間
Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 - Saigo no Ningen
C攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2004 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG |
| side story | 2004 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Interval |
| summary | 2005 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man |
| spin off | 2013 | Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:1 Ghost Pain |
| side story | — | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days |
| alternative | 2026 | THE GHOST IN THE SHELL |
AniList id 467 · MAL id 467 · record updated 2026-08-27