Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Reviews

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back and since I had it on DVD, I was quite eager to check it out again. I have to admit it, I hoped they would manage to bring back somehow the Major since she is so emblematic to this franchise. Unfortunately, this time around, they focused on Batou who was maybe a pretty cool character but he was never as awesome as the Major was. Still, it was rather a ballsy move from the makers to pretty much get rid off of their famous character like this. Anyway, even though I really missed the Major, I still really liked this movie. Above all, the whole thing was again visually really awesome and only for this, it is worth watching this movie. However, as usual with 'Ghost in the Shell', the story was just so confusing. In fact, after rewatching it for a 2nd time, I was amazed by how little I actually remembered. In fact, even after a 2nd time around, I'm still not sure if I understood half of the movie but the whole thing was still rather fascinating. Anyway,  to conclude, it is a rather tough watch and an acquired taste but I still think it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in Japanese animation.

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is a breathtaking piece of anime, and could be the best anime movie ever made.

The animation is as close to perfect as it could possibly be, and the CGI is incomparably exceptional as well. All the battles look incredible despite being animation, and each character has been finely detailed.

In the movie a cyborg named Batou (voiced by Akio Ôtsuka in Japanese, and Richard Epcar in the English dub) is a detective for a government covert anti-terrorist unit known as Public Security Section 9. Batou is investigating a gynoid(that is, a hyper-realistic female robot created for sexual companionship...or just a robotic whore in simpler terms) who has malfunctioned and has slaughtered her owner.

Batou and his partner dive deep down into the investigation as questions arise about humanity's need to immortalise its image in dolls. As they scrutinise the investigation closer they battle fierce Yakuza thugs, scheming hackers, government officials and corporate criminals to eventually uncover the scandalous reality behind the crime.

Like the first film, the movie questions the existence of the human soul and its place in a society filled with technology that is always advancing. The pacing is a lot different to the first film, with a greater emphasis on the philosophical aspects and emotive inspiration.

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence sports some of the most breathtaking animation I have ever seen. Director Mamoru Oshii also seamlessly combines CGI with the hand-drawn creations, creating a unique visual experience.

Fans of the anime genre do not want to miss this one. Many people will pass up this one because it's "confusing" or "too convoluted". Stick with Michael Bay rubbish if this is the case.

For an action anime movie, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is one of the deepest, most meaningful pieces of digital cinema I have ever witnessed. This is not your standard anime movie, but something a lot more outstanding.