Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002 2 seasons · 52 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex sits in the top 8% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #359 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX

In the future when technological enhancements and robotics are a way of life, Major Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 take care of the jobs that are too difficult for the police. Section 9 employs hackers, sharpshooters, detectives and cyborgs all in an effort to thwart cyber criminals and their plans to attack the innocent.

The 2001–2003 Japan Window

247 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex sits at position #18.

  1. Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger
    #1

    Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

    ★ 9.2 · 2003

  2. Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
    #2

    Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  3. My Family
    #3

    My Family

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  4. The Great White Tower
    #4

    The Great White Tower

    ★ 8.9 · 2003

  5. Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
    #5

    Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger

    ★ 8.9 · 2001

  6. Shaman King
    #6

    Shaman King

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  7. Digimon Tamers
    #7

    Digimon Tamers

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  8. Go Heat Man!
    #8

    Go Heat Man!

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

Other Titles From Production I.G

Also On ANIMAX

Other series that aired on ANIMAX.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 1, 2002
Last Air Date
January 8, 2005
Broadcast Span
2.3 years
Total Episodes
52 across 2 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 21.7 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.2
TMDB Rating
323
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #359 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (92nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #308 of 2,532 (top 12%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
All Production Countries Japan, United States of America
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Production I.G, Bandai Visual, Bandai Entertainment, dentsu, JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 2 / 52
Release Date October 1, 2002
Official Site v-storage.bnarts.jp

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

When did Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex end?

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex finished its run with its final episode airing on January 8, 2005.

Where did Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex air?

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex aired on ANIMAX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.