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The Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface

攻殻機動隊2 MANMACHINE INTERFACE

Taking place a few years after the first Ghost in the Shell manga. The series follows the mysterious Motoko Aramaki as she runs an investigation into an incident at an organ factory and its consequences. She's on the run to clean up the mess and save herself in the process. Meanwhile the former members of Section 9 investigate Motoko to find out who she really is.

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Characters

Motoko Kusanagi
Motoko Kusanagi

草薙素子

MAIN

Kusanagi's various incarnations in the manga, movies, and TV series all portray her differently. Since each of these has an independent storyline, Kusanagi's physical and mental characteristics have been modified in different ways.

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Batou
Batou

バトー

SUPPORTING

Batou originally appeared in the manga authored by Masamune Shirow, serialized in Kodansha's Young Magazine Pirate Edition, from 1989 to 1991. Shirow's characterization of Batou, and indeed the other members of Section 9, is notably more light-hearted than the characterization used in Mamoru Oshii's films of the same name. He frequently jokes with Motoko, Togusa, the Fuchikomas, and practically everyone else who crosses his path. His serious side becomes much more pronounced in an episode of the manga where Yano, a trainee of Batou's, is murdered by a cyber-criminal named Koil Krasnov. Batou loses his temper and impulsively calls up Section 9 Chief Aramaki, demanding an explanation for Yano's death, then storms off announcing, "That . . . Koil is dead meat!" Unlike S.A.C., where in a similar situation Batou spares the life of an ex-C.I.A. operative, Batou makes good on his threat and personally terminates Koil. His appearance and style of dress varies considerably over the series' run.

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Daisuke Aramaki
Daisuke Aramaki

荒巻大輔

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Staff

Jesús Espí
Jesús Espí

Translator (Spanish)

Frederik Schodt
Frederik Schodt

Translator (English)

Rafał Rzepka
Rafał Rzepka

Translator (Polish)

Masamune Shirow
Masamune Shirow

Story & Art

FAQ

What is The Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface about?
Taking place a few years after the first Ghost in the Shell manga. The series follows the mysterious Motoko Aramaki as she runs an investigation into an incident at an organ factory and its consequences. She's on the run to clean up the mess and save herself in the process. Meanwhile the former memb
Is The Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface still ongoing?
The Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface is currently finished. It has 6 chapters.
Who are the main characters in The Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface?
The main characters are Motoko Kusanagi.