Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a tV series anime that premiered in fall 2002, produced by Production I.G.

About the production: the story comes from a manga, there are 26 episodes of about 25 minutes and its current status is "finished".

Its main genres are action, mystery, psychological and sci-fi, with themes such as Cyberpunk, Police, Episodic and Robots.

On AniList, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex has an average score of 82%, a very good score, and appears on 83,764 users' lists.

The franchise continues in or follows from: Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG.

In the not so distant future, mankind has advanced to a state where complete body transplants from flesh to machine is possible. This allows for great increases in both physical and cybernetic prowess and blurring the lines between the two worlds. However, criminals can also make full use of such technology, leading to new and sometimes, very dangerous crimes. In response to such innovative new methods, the Japanese Government has established Section 9, an independently operating police unit which deals with such highly sensitive crimes. Led by Daisuke Aramaki and Motoko Kusanagi, Section 9 deals with such crimes over the entire social spectrum, usually with success. However, when faced with a new A level hacker nicknamed “The Laughing Man”, the team is thrown into a dangerous cat and mouse game, following the hacker’s trail as it leaves its mark on Japan. (Source: MyAnimeList)

Official synopsis from AniList.