Laughing Man

Ghost In The Shell Characters (16 items)
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The Laughing Man (笑い男 Warai Otoko) is a mysterious figure in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Youth and subculture have iconified the logo of the Laughing Man, the most widely known case of corporate terrorism since World War IV. It all began with the kidnapping of Serano Genomics' CEO, Ernest Serano. Soon after, six major micro-machine companies were blackmailed. The symbol of the Laughing Man is widely known. The case and details of the origin and identity of the culprit is not.