Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
8.5 stars out of 10
There’s a large number of American anime fans who readily acknowledge Stand Alone Complex as “that really confusing show that comes on Adult Swim late at night.” There are others who feel as if the deeply philosophical themes present in the 1995 film are all but missing from the anime series. Still, some hail the anime as a post-cyberpunk masterpiece. The most profound fictional works can also have the most polarized critics; Stand Alone Complex is undoubtedly part of this tradition and will surely stand the test of time.
