Plot: Kusanagi has left Section 9, the others are still working hard to keep cyber crime down. Togusa has taken on Kusanagi's role and he's leading an investigation into several suspicious suicides. The man pulling the ropes calls himself The Puppeteer, but he's elusive. Meanwhile, Kusanagi is chasing the same guy on her own.
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January 29, 2025
Solid State Society was an interesting thing. It turned two of the most beloved anime movies into a TV series, back when Production I.G was still an industry leader. Watching this movie back now, it's obvious that the style has aged quite a bit. The plot and setting are still cool, but that's not enough to make this a true classic.
It's unfair to compare the visual quality to the movies (it is a TV spawn after all), then again, the difference is so big that it would be strange to completely dismiss it. The score is nice but not up to par with Kawai's work either. The cyberpunk elements are cool though and the mix of hard sci-fi, crime, and political elements is sorely missed nowadays. I still enjoyed it quite a bit, but not enough to forget about the stylistic limitations.
January 25, 2007
[review pending]