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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Inosensu: Kôkaku kidôtai (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence)

2004

Mamoru Oshii

Animation

7.2

8,115

Animation. Sci-Fi. Action. Fantasy Batou is a living cyborg. His whole body, even his arms and legs are entirely man-made. What only remains are traces of his brain and the memories of a woman. In an era when the boundary between humans and machines has become infinitely vague, Humans have forgotten that they are humans. This is the debauchery of the lonesome "ghost" of a man, who nevertheless seeks to retain humanity. Innocence... Is what life is.

	Author	Review
United States	Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader	"That rare sequel that surpasses the original."	POS
United States	Robert K. Elder Chicago Tribune	"Like "Blade Runner," it's dense enough to be rewarding on multiple viewings, the hallmark of a classic."	POS
United States	J. Hoberman Village Voice	" You can call me fanboy, but this is the best anime I've ever seen. (...) Score: ★★★★ out of 5."	POS
United States	Lou Lumenick New York Post	"Some advice: Don't even bother trying to figure out what's going on in Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence -- just sit back and enjoy the lush, trippy visuals."	POS
United States	Charles Solomon IndieWire	"Although often stunningly beautiful (...) [it] failed to recapture the compelling vision of a corrupt, dystopic future."	NEU
United Kingdom	Geoff Andrew Time Out	"There’s still stuff here to blow your mind, stir your soul or do something nice to whatever makes you you."	POS

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