Bangumi7.1 / 10
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The story starts here
In 2029, global networks coexist with persistent national divisions. Fully cybernetic Motoko Kusanagi joins an elite crime-prevention unit under Aramaki. An investigation into internationally connected cybercrime reveals the mysterious Puppet Master and draws her into an uncertain agenda.
- The formation of Section 9 connects to cybercrime investigation
- Cybernetic investigators confront hacking and international intrigue
Reviews, with context
Season impressions (selected reviewers at different stages) · 4 sampled opinions, not a site-wide consensus.
Appreciated
The visuals, music, and fluid action earn praise. Fidelity to the original style also encourages some viewers to revisit its details.
Reservations
Technical terminology and dense information make it challenging to follow. Some find the runtime short and the later pacing and explanations too compressed.
Sample details
Selected 4 attributed short reviews with specific viewing observations from the 20 entries on the first comments page at retrieval. This non-random sample does not represent a site-wide or audience consensus.
Reviewers: Junjun / 小心眼啊小心眼 / 木方青 / ムラムラ
These are paraphrases of the named viewers’ reviews, not direct quotations or an audience-wide consensus. Relative dates refer to the original collection time.