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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. 2 Kindle & comiXology

by Yu Kinutani (Author, Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 102 ratings
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THE BEST OFFENSE IS A STRONG DEFENSE? An advanced tech tank is on the loose and appears hell bent on heading into the city. To make matters worse, it has impenetrable defenses and all conventional efforts to stop its progress have failed. Now it’s up to Major Kusanagi and Section 9 to find a way to stop the tank’s inexorable march toward an unknown fate in the city!
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    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
  2. Print length
    266 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    Kodansha Comics
  6. Publication date
    December 14, 2016
  7. Reading age
    16 years and up
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    1000992 KB
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"Stand Alone Complex is a series that truly fills that craving need I have for a solid action series that's filled with adult characters." - AnimeonDVD.com (from a review of the anime)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N41IRD5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kodansha Comics (December 14, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 14, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1000992 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 102 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Mike K
5.0 out of 5 stars GITS: SAC #2
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2016
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A weird story of a young scientist who transfers his brain to his Battle Tank creation. The scientist was in poor health, but could not take advantage of cybernetics to prolong his life because his parent's religion forbade it. They believe the use of science to prolong life was Evil. Such religious nonsense! Sounds like the nonsense the Christian Science religion promotes. No medicine just prayer! Religion is such a bane on mankind! The scientist did not want to harm his parents. He just wanted to show off his new Steel Body, the Battle Tank. Sad story!
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PK Barton
5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost in the shell
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
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Ghost in the shell need anymore be said.
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Dan K. Scott
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023
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Definitely worth reading. The only reasons I didn’t give it 5 stars is that the artist drew Motoko’s face with one expression for the entire story, and the needless trope of having the Major straining on top of a tank again. Otherwise, excellent read! 🥰.
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Lexie @ For the Sake of Reading
3.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Episode in Graphic Novel Form
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2012
In my review for the first volume, my chief complaints were that the art style lacked the expressiveness of the anime (which detracted from the personality of the characters) and that it was an almost panel by panel recap of the first episode. That hasn't changed, not one iota. The only saving grace for this volume is that the stand alone episode that its based on, TESTATION, is one of my favorite episodes of the series.

That was also a major detractor for it though since I've seen that episode so many times reading it didn't give me the same 'feeling'. It still tore me up inside, but it didn't have that same urgency. The artist/writer did give Kago a bit more backstory, and cleared up some minor things that the episode mainly glossed over (how Kago and Oba met, the real meaning behind Kago's final words), but Kinutani still seemed to struggle with getting the characters to express themselves in the art.

He fared better with the secondary characters--Oba, Kago's parents, the President of Kenishi Enterprises--you can (almost) clearly see their frustration and weariness. However one key factor is missing and its not something Kinutani could really help because of the medium of the story. "Beauty is Within Us" by Scott Matthews (and Yoko Kanno). Its the insert song that plays during the climax of the episode and it SO PERFECTLY encapsulates the episode.

In fact I hunted down a really well done AMV that bridges all the clips, set to the full song (ignore the Spanish subtitles): [...]

I want you to listen to this song, watch those scenes and then tell me if you don't feel moved. Track down the episode (its a stand alone episode so no further knowledge of the series or over-arching plotline is necessary) watch it and tell me if you don't cry (subbed or dubbed, I like both so I won't be picky with which you watch).

I hope, at some point, maybe Kinutani will actually do something with the season long plotline of the "The Laughing Man". Its really the reason why I started watching the series and I want to see how he handles it. I'd also like to see how he handles the Tachikoma episode, as that's another favorite of mine, but honestly I don't know if I could keep reading/buying these GN's at $11 each if they're just a rehash of the anime episode by episode.
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Mik
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic gits.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2024
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Updated art style for a classic storyline. Highly recommend
Currently on kindle unlimited so it's a no Brainerd really. Excellent
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Old Grim's Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A great manga featuring one of my favorite episodes.
Reviewed in Australia on April 28, 2019
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Stand Alone Complex may be for the hardcore Ghost in the Shell fans but there is enough for those who want a bloody good read.
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Faustus
3.0 out of 5 stars Ghost in the Shell : Stand Alone Complex : Episode 2 : Testation
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2012
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This is the second episode of the first season of the GitS anime in manga form. It's illustrated well, and like the first volume ( Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 1 (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Kodansha)) ) is full of dynamic panels and the usual crazy sound effects. The action is punctuated with some minor back-story that was absent from the anime, it doesn't add much to the story but is a nice break from the gung-ho tank moments. Unlike the first volume there is no unique Tachikomatic Days at the end this time. I had thought they would be a regular addition.
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