Podcasts about major motoko kusanagi

Movie of the Year: 1996Ghost in the ShellBreaking Down Ghost in the Shell (1995) on the Movie of the Year PodcastThe Movie of the Year podcast delves into Ghost in the Shell (1995), the legendary cyberpunk anime that arrived in the U.S. in 1996. As part of their ongoing quest to determine the greatest movie of the year, the hosts analyze whether Ghost in the Shell is more than the sum of its parts, how it explores the concept of identity, and what it has to say about the meaning of life. With its groundbreaking animation, philosophical depth, and lasting influence on sci-fi cinema, Ghost in the Shell remains a must-watch for movie fans and anime lovers alike.Ghost in the Shell: A Sci-Fi Masterpiece or a Beautiful Puzzle?Director Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell is visually breathtaking and thematically rich, but does it all come together into a perfect film? The Movie of the Year hosts debate whether the film's dreamlike pacing and philosophical musings enhance the storytelling or make it more like a collection of striking moments rather than a cohesive narrative. They also compare it to other cyberpunk classics like Blade Runner and The Matrix, both of which owe a significant debt to this anime landmark.Identity and the Cyborg QuestionAt the heart of Ghost in the Shell is Major Motoko Kusanagi, one of the most compelling protagonists in anime history. But is she even a person? The film explores the tension between human consciousness and artificial bodies, raising questions about selfhood in a world where memories can be manipulated and bodies are replaceable. The hosts discuss how these themes resonate in modern conversations about AI, transhumanism, and digital identity.What Does Ghost in the Shell Say About the Meaning of Life?Beyond its thrilling action and cyberpunk aesthetics, Ghost in the Shell delves into existential questions about life, evolution, and free will. The Movie of the Year panel examines the philosophy of the Puppet Master and its perspective on human consciousness. Is true existence defined by a biological body, or can intelligence alone constitute life? The hosts debate whether Ghost in the Shell provides answers or leaves audiences lost in existential uncertainty.The Lasting Impact of Ghost in the ShellSince its release, Ghost in the Shell has influenced an entire generation of filmmakers, from the Wachowskis (The Matrix) to Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049). Its mix of action, cyberpunk world-building, and deep philosophical themes continues to shape anime, sci-fi, and pop culture. The hosts discuss how the film's legacy is tied to both its stunning visuals and its intellectual ambition, ensuring its place as one of the most important anime films ever made.Final Thoughts: Why GITS Still MattersThe podcast concludes with a discussion on why Ghost in the Shell remains essential viewing. Whether you're a longtime fan or experiencing it for the first time, this episode of Movie of the Year offers an insightful, thought-provoking conversation about one of sci-fi's most enduring films.Love cyberpunk films? Subscribe to Movie of the Year for more deep dives into the best movies of all time!Further ExplorationWatch GITS on CrunchyrollRead more about cyberpunk film influences on

In this week's episode of Friday Flix, we dive into the cyberpunk world of the 1995 anime classic Ghost in the Shell. Join us as we revisit the mind-bending story of Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg cop grappling with identity, technology, and the blurred line between human and machine. We'll discuss its groundbreaking animation, philosophical themes, and its lasting influence on 90s culture and beyond. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to this sci-fi masterpiece, tune in for a deep dive into what makes Ghost in the Shell a defining film of its era.

On this week's episode, I'm joined by Graphic Designer / Comic artist Jibé to discuss the classic manga The Ghost in The Shell by Masamune Shirow.Originally published from April 1989 to November 1990 in Kodansha's Young Magazine, The Ghost in the Shell is considered a seminal work not only in the manga sphere, but as a foundational piece of the cyber punk genre. It is the tale of cyborg super agent Major Motoko Kusanagi and the Public Security Section 9 counter-cyberterrorist organisation. When Major Kusanagi tracks the master hacker, the Puppet Master, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside down.It's a tale of politics, technology and metaphysics that poses the question: what does it truly mean to be human?Join us as we role up our philosophical (not to mention metaphorical) sleeves to discuss the themes of the book, compare what's on the page to the anime OVA and somehow end up drawing comparisons between it and classical literature... Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music!Find us on:X: Manga Tak PodBluesky: Manga Tak PodInstagram: Manga Tak Pod

This is going to be a great episode - we can hear it in our ghost!On this episode, BK & Jack dive headlong into one of the most daring pieces of sci-fi & animation ever put onto the screen. Learn how the central conflict of the film stems from a philosophical tradition millennia in the making, how an unassuming manga artist took Japanese science fiction by storm, and how a reluctant yet offbeat director found the perfect means to bring hard sci-fi to the screen.The net is vast an infinite, and the Film Nerds are here to guide you through!

"Ghost in the Shell," an iconic tale of cybernetic evolution and identity, first materialized as a groundbreaking 1995 animated film, directed by Mamoru Oshii. Adapted from Masamune Shirow's manga, the film is a Japanese-British international co-production, visually melding traditional cel animation with CGI. Its narrative unfolds in 2029 Japan, focusing on Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg public-security agent on the hunt for an enigmatic hacker known as the Puppet Master. The film interweaves profound philosophical themes about self-identity in an age where technology blurs the lines between human and machine.

Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including “ghost hackers” who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends.  Support us at:  https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane rank all the 5e DnD paladin subclasses. But first, the party completes their reverie in the Gates of Mourning campaign. Later, Major Motoko Kusanagi breaks out of her shell in the Character Creation Forge. (92m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible. Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill Contact us: Twitter: @TPTcast Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com Web: www.totalpartythrill.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane rank all the 5e DnD paladin subclasses. But first, the party completes their reverie in the Gates of Mourning campaign. Later, Major Motoko Kusanagi breaks out of her shell in the Character Creation Forge. (92m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and […]

Hoje trouxemos a maravilhosa atriz, dubladora e diretora de dublagem Fernanda Bullara. Ela já emprestou sua voz para personagens incríveis como: Carol Denvers/Capitã Marvel no MCU; Major Motoko Kusanagi em A Vigilante do Amanhã: Ghost in the Shell; Qi'ra em Han Solo: Uma História Star Wars; Sharpay Evans nos filmes da franquia High School Musical e A Fabulosa Aventura de Sharpay e Lara Croft nos games Rise of the Tomb Raider e Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Aqui conversamos sobre sua carreira e diversas curiosidades sobre personagens e produções que nossa convidada participou. Então coloque seus fones de ouvido e vem escutar esse episódio que está imperdível! SIGA NOSSA CONVIDADA EM SUAS REDES SOCIAIS: Instagram: @fernandabullaradub SIGAM E CURTAM AS REDES SOCIAIS DO DUBLAVERSO PODCAST! Instagram: @dublaversopodcast Facebook: Dublaverso Podcast E-mail:dublaverso@gmail.com ME SIGA NO INSTAGRAM! @juandouglasbs FICHA TÉCNICA: Apresentador: Juan Douglas Convidados: Fernanda Bullara (@fernandabullaradub) Edição: Juan Douglas Thumb do episódio: Juan Douglas Produção: Procastnando

The Matrix, Westworld, Metal Gear Solid, Cyberpunk 2077, AI: Artificial Intelligence.... all have been inspired by the legendary Ghost in the Shell. Ghost in the Shell is a ground-breaking landmark of animation; a cyberpunk dystopian masterpiece, with beautiful cityscapes, engaging characters led by Major Motoko Kusanagi and a story about humanity's reliance on being connected. If Cher from Clueless was describing it, she'd say it was "way existential", and she'd be right. What makes us who we are? What could we gain from transhumanism? With deep roots in philosophy, existentialism, and an exploration of gender identity; Ghost in the Shell proves, if any were necessary, that animation is not just a medium for children, and that animation can explore philosophical themes through rich storytelling and creative visuals and also provide a stark warning for our future. I would love to hear your thoughts on Ghost in the Shell! GET IN TOUCH.... Twitter https://twitter.com/VerbalDiorama (@verbaldiorama) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/verbaldiorama (@verbaldiorama) Facebook https://www.facebook.com/verbaldiorama (@verbaldiorama) Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/verbaldiorama/ (@verbaldiorama) Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website https://verbaldiorama.com/ (verbaldiorama.com) SUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA.... Leave a 5-star rating/review: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/verbal-diorama/id1453296967?mt=2 (Apple Podcasts) or https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/verbal-diorama-803268 (Podchaser)  Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/verbaldiorama (patreon.com/verbaldiorama) Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Jardiel, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Jason, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Matt, Trevor and Scott! Buy Merch! https://teespring.com/stores/verbaldiorama (https://teespring.com/stores/verbaldiorama) Tees, mugs, hoodies and totes are available! EPISODE THANKS TO.... Most excellent Patrons Emily from https://idrinkyourpodcast.libsyn.com/ (I Drink Your Podcast) for her Patron thoughts. You can find I Drink Your Podcast https://twitter.com/IDYP_Podcast (@IDYP_podcast) on Twitter Andy from https://geeksalad.podbean.com/ (Geek Salad) for his Patron thoughts. You can find Geek Salad https://twitter.com/geeksaladradio (@geeksaladradio) on Twitter Subscribe, follow and listen to all these wonderful podcasts in your app of choice! Twitter peeps @BLCAgnew @sure_grand @ThatSequelGuy @capunderstands @Oral_mfc @flamebrain39 Instagram folk None this time Facebook chums Joe Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song Music by Chloe Enticott - https://www.facebook.com/Compositionsbychloe/ (Compositions by Chloe Facebook) Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique Studios.

What is the most definitive version of your character? Where does it pop up in your comic? What part of your work most defines your main character and why? What about TV, movie, comic, and story characters? For example, Pinky from my OWN comic, Pinky TA, is best characterised by her version in Chapter 6. Looks-wise the prime Pinky is the orignal from the first couple of pages of Chapter 1, but the version in Chapter 6 is best defined in her thinking and attitude due to her direct interactions with other characters. One of my fave characters in the media is Major Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell, her first debut was her manga and then the excelent 1990s movie… but personally I feel the definitive version of her is in the TV series Stand Alone Complex. That best defined her look, taking the best from the manga and the film, as well as defining her as a thinking and feeling character and the leader of her team within section 9. If someone were to ask me how to get into Ghost in the Shell I'd direct them right to that series. And THAT is what we're taking about in this Quackcast. :) Please share your own prime versions of your characters or ones from TV and other sources. The musical feature this week that Gunwallace has given us is theme to Small Gods. It's classical, melenholly and stately. The cello sings us in and the rhythm guides us. The music layers and builds upon itself, crafting a stately pile. Hints of chaos flash through as the theme continues… then all of a sudden it comes crashing down with a clash of cymbals! Topics and shownotes Links Tantz's newspost on cultural appropriation and Mulan - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2020/sep/25/cultural-significance/ Featured comic: How Blade Got His Name - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2020/oct/20/featured-comic-how-blade-got-his-name/ Featured Music: Small Gods - - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Small_Gods/, by Boy Phaff, rated T. Special thanks to: Gunwallace - http://www.virtuallycomics.com Tantz Aerine - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Tantz_Aerine/ Pitface - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/PIT_FACE/ Ozoneocean - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/ozoneocean Banes - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Banes/ kawaiidaigakusei - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/kawaiidaigakusei/ VIDEO exclusive! Become a subscriber on the $5 level and up to see our weekly Patreon video and get our advertising perks! - https://www.patreon.com/DrunkDuck Even at $1 you get your name with a link on the front page and a mention in the weekend newsposts! Join the Discord server to chat in real time with other DD comics people - https://discordapp.com/invite/7NpJ8GS

Topic: Virtual Reality Tutorial   This week, we're looking in to Virtual Reality, the concept of going to other created worlds and living in them, either full time or temporarily.  It's also an excuse to put my mom in my HTC Vive next week and have her experience VR as well.  Being the total dare-devil she is, I'm curious as to what she'll think about it.   What is it? The idea of Virtual Reality has meant a different reality that has been created in some way.  The term Virtual itself was a kind of philosophy that meant a reality that was both ideal and real in some way.  Today, we use the term Virtual to describe anything that originates from technology, or more specifically, computers.  When we speak about Virtual Reality, we tend to talk about entering, or existing, in a digital/computer generated environment or scenario, typically through physical means.      Today, we know Virtual Reality as head sets that you are able to view and interact with the virtual world through.  Modern Virtual Reality is being used mostly for video games, but other applications such as transportation, medical, and even defense as well.     VR In Media   Depending on the media, whole civilizations or worlds may exist virtually, while some enter a virtual space for a short term time and leave once their jobs are done.  Media often portrayed their Virtual Realities as either the Ideal reality you’d like to have, or as a modern system in which you have some control over.  In the Ideal Reality, you are transported to a world where it’s the most ideal for you: somewhere you’d like to have traveled or existed in, or a world that is so different from our own that it ceases to be anything like ours anymore.  The other example is often used like a prison, where people are kept and unaware that they are stuck or in there; and if they are aware, then they have little or no control over the world and are existing through it.  There are also media that portrays Virtual Reality more as Augmented Reality; this is the idea that through special devices, you can see additional things in your real world setting and interact with them.   Typically, all Virtual Reality requires you to need to enter a space where the reality will exist, wear some sort of device to access the digital world, or be connected to it directly to a machine through a port installed on the body.  A common example is something like a headset that scans your brain for the actions you want to take, or connecting directly into your spine.     Example in Media.   Matrix  (1999) Probably the most famous Example of Virtual Reality, the Matrix itself takes place in a world where humans are no fuel for robots, and in order to keep humans in line, they are connected to the Matrix.  The Matrix itself is modeled on a late 90s, early 2000s, modern day metropolis, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, or New York, where humans are completely unaware that they are in any kind of Virtual Reality.  Humans who have been disconnected from the Matrix, fight to find others who they can disconnect and join in the resistance against the Machines.  Humans who have been disconnected can return back in to the Matrix, but can be uploaded with various knowledge packs, allowing them to know various fighting styles, how to use guns, and just about anything else.  Neo(Keanu Reeves) is one such person disconnected, but later becomes capable of manipulating the Matrix to allow him to have superior strength, see through things in the Matrix, and even Fly.      Inception (2010) In Inception, there is a military training device that allows people to share their dreams.  The dream world can be manipulated to look or become just about anything within the dreamer’s perception or idea.  Once in the dream, people can interact and travel in to other people’s dreams in order to steal or gather information about a person, or in Inspection, plant an idea.  The movie shows off the ability to manipulate reality, and how it can be used to great advantage to create anything you want, or a great prison in which to get lost in.  Leonardo DiCaprio is one such person who have been trapped in his own dreams before, and knows how to venture in to the dream to get information.     Ready Player One In Ready Player One, most people are poor and barely surviving, much of the world’s resources are gone, but people still have the OASIS (Ontologically Anthropocentric Sensory Immersive Simulation).   OASIS is a digital world where players can upload their creations and use them through the world.  The movie, along with the book, play off of tropes and items from various media sources, like the Delorean from Back to the Future, a Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam, King Kong from the same series, T-Rex from Jurassic Park, and even sets from the Shinning.  The movie has its hero, Wade Watts, participating in a treasure hunt for the future ownership of OASIS after its creator’s death.      90s Cartoons VR Troopers Adapted from various Tokusatsu series: Metal Hero Series: Superhuman Machine Metalder, Dimensional Warrior Spielban and Space Sheriff Shaider.  The series tells of three humans who are protecting the real world from enemies in a ‘Virtual Reality’ by transforming in to masked heroes.  The series is uses footage from various Metal Hero Series, and none of the series actually line up with any of them.     Super Human Samurai Syber Squad Adapted from Tokusatsu series Denkou Choujin Gridman, or Gridman the Hyper Agent, was DIC Production’s attempt to cash in on the Power Ranger’s fad of the 90s.  The show’s action took place in a Digital World, where our Hero would transform in to Gridman/Servo and fight evil monsters that were really computer viruses.      Star Trek – The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Discovery, & Picard By the time of the Next Generation, the 24th century, Star Fleet developed the Holo-Deck, a room that used shields and light to project a Virtual Reality.  The notion was that the shields, a type of Force Field, would be projected in a room, and light would then be passed through/around them, creating various objects and spaces.  The force fields could mimic heat and cold, texture and shapes, and the light would always seem to bounce off items perfectly.  The rooms were usually the size of a small banquet hall, with the intention that multiple people could exist in the space at the time.  Virtual people or creatures in a holo-deck are often known as Holograms, who can have very sophisticated AIs.  Holograms typically can’t exist outside of the Holodeck without holo-emitters being placed in the surrounding space.   In Discovery, they seem to have either early version of holo-decks being used, but not common in the rest of Star Fleet.  By the of Picard, they no longer need to be in rooms, and can instead have holo-emitters placed in an area to generate the holograms.    Holo-decks were often used as a means of changing up the scenery or locations in Star Trek.  This allowed writers to write in historical characters or settings, or play on various notions or locations that wouldn’t be common in space.  Famously, Voyager’s Doctor was a hologram that expanded his abilities/roles over time, showing the sophistication of the AI technology and programming.  Many of his stories grappled with if a Hologram could be considered a person, or his limitations as a Hologram.      Japanese Animation: Ghost in a Shell (1995) Perhaps one of the First anime to visit Virtual and Augmented reality, as well as a more definitive Cyberpunk setting.  It tells of a future where cyberization, the act of becoming a cyborg or gaining machine parts, is common place.  It shows how virtual worlds can be created within people and settings, and even how the world has been augmented with Virtual advertisements, signs, and even projections that can confuse the brain.  It’s a series the goes on to ask what is real at the end of the day?  Later series play with the notion of Virtual Reality and hacking more so.  The series follows Major Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9, a task force for the Japanese Government, assigned with difficult missions that require utmost secrecy and security.      .hack//Sign (2002) Read as ‘Dot, Hack, Sign’, the series started as an Anime, intending on promoting a Video Game series where you play a fictional MMORPG in, and started a franchise.  The story tells that in 2009, a virus known as Pluto’s Kiss destroyed any computer connected to it, wrecking just about every electronic connected to it.  Two years later, access to the network recovers, and the first game to come out for it is ‘The World’, an MMORPG with a fantasy Setting.  Players log in to the world via head sets and interact with other people in this digital world, however mysterious things are happening, that cause players to go in to Commas after playing the game.  One such person, Tsukasa, is trapped in the game via one of these mysterious happenings, and eventually gets out.  They are eventually able to get out, only for other people to go in to Commas later on due to events.    Sword Art Online (2012) Likely the more popular version of Virtual Reality, the first of its kind Virtual MMO is being released to only 100,000 people lucky enough to buy it.  Upon first logging on, player discover that they can’t log out of the game, and are then told by the game’s creator that they are trapped in this Virtual MMO until they can reach the final boss of the game on the 100th floor, and if they die in the game, they die in real life due to the head set over clocking.  The initial players are stuck for 2 years in the game, until they eventually get free, and continue going back in to various Virtual Worlds of different settings and genre.  This anime shows the more common idea of what Virtual Reality is capable of, as a gateway to fantasy worlds and new games to play.  It’s popularity spawned a number of sequels and copy cat anime, manga, and novels, which all seem to play on the theme of people being getting lost in their virtual world.     VR HeadSets One of the First VR Headsets was ‘The Sword of Damocles’ which only projected a wire-frame square upon the world.  It was the first in the late 60s, and was so heavy, it had to be suspended from the ceiling.  While rudimentary, it started the Idea of this kind of technology being the future.   By the 90s, various companies were trying to get the full Virtual Reality set up working, with Full body suits and chambers designed to give you the full immersion feeling of being in Virtual Reality.  Sega was amongst the first to really create Virtual Reality Gaming, with Arcade Cabinets that featured headsets that tracked your vision and sign.  While many companies tried to get it to take off, there was also a fair amount of failure, leading to many companies discontinuing the study in to VR.   By the 2000s, Virtual Reality was a fad and not common study, with few companies really looking in to it.  It wasn’t until 2010 when early versions of the Oculus Rift being developed that offered 90-degree field of vision that VR started to become more interesting.  In 2012, Facebook would go on to buy Oculus VR for around $3 Billion.  By 2013, Valve had joined in the development, developing lag-free software to make VR content more possible.  A year later, they joined the market with the HTC Vive.    By 2016, over 230 companies, from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Sony, Samsung, Facebook, and more has developed AR or VR groups, developing new technology for the immerging market.  

This time, we review the robotic crime thriller Ghost in the Shell movie (2017) and in today's episode we explore if this version of Tokyo exists in an alternate reality, how much does this film borrow from Blade Runner, and did Ghost in the Shell really start the conversation of “whitewashing” in Hollywood? Let's dig in…. Ghost in the Shell movie cast Directed by Rupert Sanders: Prior to taking on Ghost in the Shell, Sanders was well-known for directing Snow White and the Huntsmen which was a darker take on the classic fairy tale starring Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth. However, Sanders' personal life would be thrown into disarray following leaked photos of him and fellow actress Kristen Stewart carrying on an illicit affair. Scarlett Johansson as Major: Johansson was a well-established star at the time of this film having appeared in multiple films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Margot Robbie passed on this role in order to star as Harley Quinn in the DC Extended Universe and Johansson signed on for a cool $10 million payday. See our review on the film Her where we discussed Johansson as well. Pilou Asbæk as Batou: Game of Thrones fans will recognize Asbæk after he appeared in the last several seasons of the show, but has mostly appeared in Danish cinema since he came on the scene beginning around 2009. Juliette Binoche as Dr. Ouelet: Binoche has been an acclaimed actress for over 30 years and rose to international prominence following her Academy Award performance in the war epic The English Patient and then alongside Johnny Depp in Chocolat. There's a noted lack of female diversity in the film and Binoche offers a sort of maternal care and identity to Major throughout the film. Michael Carmen Pitt as Kuze: Fans of the show Boardwalk Empire will recognize Pitt following his performance as Jimmy on the show for which he earned numerous award nominations. However, there are times in the film that we forget he's even in the film. There are long stretches where he is not seen and he isn't a constant presence as he is initially feared to be. Also Starring:  “Beat” Takashi Kitano as Aramaki Chin Han as Togusa Peter Ferdinando as Cutter Ghost in the Shell Manga: From the Page to the Screen Ghost in the Shell is actually the English name for a Japanese manga and entertainment franchise that was originally known as Mobile Armored Riot Police. The manga series ran for a year and a half during 1989 to the near end of 1990. The plot of the manga and the film remain mostly unchanged; an elite police squadron named Section 9 is tasked with hunting down and eliminating cyber criminals in a cyber-punk dystopian version of Japan in the near future. The top cop in this unit is Major Motoko Kusanagi was anglicized for the film to Mira Killian, but the original name was kept for the human whose brain is placed into the robotic shell. The English version of the manga didn't make its way to America until 1995 when Dark Horse Comics published a one volume translation of the manga with an anime adaptation premiering in the same year with a sequel that followed in 2004. Beginning in 2002, a television cartoon was developed consisting of two season and 26 episodes. Much of the imagery showcased in the films and the cartoon do make its way into the film due to Rupert Sanders being a self-proclaimed “mega fan” of the series. In 2008, DreamWorks Pictures and Steven Spielberg acquired the rights to produce a live action film adaptation, but Spielberg would eventually drop out of the production enlisting other producers and filmmakers to eventually bring the manga to the big screen. Margot Robbie was the first choice to play Major, but when she passed on the project, the role was offered to Johansson with the rest of the cast announced in 2016. The casting of Johansson to play Major caused controversy with critics of the film accusing the film of “whitewashing” the manga.

Major Motoko Kusanagi z ekipą powrócili i ponownie muszą stawić czoła cyberprzestępczości, ale czy ponownie jest to historia warta zaangażowania widzów? W sto dwunastym odcinku Nightslime rozmawiamy o "Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045", najnowszej inkarnacji mangi Masamune Shirow, którą świat poznał przede wszystkim za sprawą ekranizacji Mamoru Oshiiego. Będzie o Dolinie Niesamowitości i do przesady wypacykowanej oprawie graficznej; o modyfikacjach ciał; o cały czas grającej w tle muzyce, co we współczesnych animacjach zdarza się coraz rzadziej; a także o braku pozytywnego przesłania w dzisiejszych wizjach przyszłości. Patronami dzisiejszego odcinka są: Jan Wiśniewski, Paweł Jaksik, Jakub Kraszewski, Krzysztof Krywult, Krzysztof Sieja i Wiedźma z lubelskiego lasu.

This week's manga log: "The Ghost in the Shell" written and illustrated by Shirow, Masamune.  Description (courtesy of MAL): In a near future, technology has firmly taken root into society at large. Cybernetic implants are nothing uncommon and robots roam as plentiful as humans, all connected through their ''ghosts'' to the electronic datastreams of the net. Major Motoko Kusanagi and the Public Security Section 9 find themselves in a constant battle with the newly created wave of technological terrorists and cyber-hackers. But things take a turn once Motoko gets involved in a certain case involving an extremely dangerous ''ghost''hacker nicknamed the Puppeteer, as she dives deeper and deeper into the limitless reality of the net, to reach her own startling conclusions.  Feel free to send your thoughts and questions via the Anchor app, the podcast e-mail: mangalogpod@gmail.com, or the podcast Twitter @mangalogpod. Next series: "Vinland Saga," written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. Music: "Eternal Youth" by RUDE. Please support him! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXHaVENo6E) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mangalog/message

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In the first of many matches conceived by one of our supporters on Patreon, Smash Fiction dives into the smoke-filled, neon-lit world of cybernoir! A Cylon has crash-landed in the futuristic city of San Fransokyo, and though it looks human, it seeks only to murder, destroy, and fuck with people's heads using big, scary words. Two detectives specializing in this manner of target, retired blade runner Rick Deckard and Section 9's Major Motoko Kusanagi -- or at least her "ghost", housed in a sort of "shell" -- are called in to track the Cylon down and show it what grim dystopian justice looks like. But of course, the two can't get along and demand to work individually, making it an investigative race to both track their quarry and take it down. Will Deckard use his old-fashioned clue-seeking skills, weird eyeball tests, and questionable proficiency with steel piping to make Kusanagi want to throw herself in front of a tank? Or will the Major's computer brain, superhuman fighting skills, and deep questions about the nature of reality ensure that Deckard's chances of victory are lost like tears in rain? Also, Kit asks the tough questions, Dan drops some inhumanity bombs on his unsuspecting co-hosts, Colin pulls out a Wayne Gretsky quote, Miles apparently thinks Blade Runner and Game of Thrones exist in the same universe, and MeganBob invents a butt-related alternative to the Turing test. As for how the episode ends...well, it's left deliberately ambiguous. OR IS IT? Support Smash Fiction by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/smashfictionpodcast

This episode of Geektastiq Cypha was recorded as part of a live broadcast on CJLO RADIO in Montreal.  Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Mixcloud   This episode's #DTD: Battle of the Majors Major Valerian vs Major Motoko Kusanagi vs Major Korben Dallas   With Skinny, JawzD and Tobi out for the count, Doc calls in Kalil from Perfect Strangers to hold down the fort. Not only did he come through in a pinch, he also came up with a solid #DTD and the idea to discuss Luc Besson's latest film; Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Which led to a long discussion on Luc Besson and his many other excellent films. Lastly, we end off the show with our weekly Geek News & Rumours segment.   Catch it all only on  #GeektastiqCypha.

In the longest episode in Throwdown Thursday history, the gang is joined by podcast superfan Riku! In preparation for the upcoming Ghost in the Shell live action adaptation of the classic anime, the gang talk about the central character of the long - running series that's spread across multiple platforms, Major Motoko Kusanagi. Riku drops some serious knowledge about this character and gives the gang some vital insight on the series itself. Plus it's the return of the Agent Nicole Files, Riku tells us what his name would be if he was a drag queen and they gang unleash a new battle. All this... and MORE!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Ghost in the Shell makes us question our post-life choices, Mass Effect Andromeda is playable, Booster Gold The Flintstones Special #1 and Ultimates 2 #5 all get reviewed. NEWS What's going on with Comic Cons? http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/20/comics-portal-happening-comic-conventions/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BOOSTER GOLD THE FLINTSTONES SPECIAL #1 Writers: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mark Russell Art: Pier Brito, Rick Leonardi Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Welcome to the twenty-fifth century, where the Earth is a polluted postindustrial nightmare, most animals are extinct and reptilian aliens are invading cities across the planet! In their time of need, the world's citizens turn to the time-traveling Booster Gold to save the day. To learn why these aliens are seeking revenge, Booster dives deep into the prehistoric past to see what happened the last time they hit the planet. In this bygone era, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble must help Booster learn the truth and return to his own time armed with the information that will bring down the invaders-if Booster can convince them to help him. No problem-we all know how persuasive Booster can be, right? Right?! And in the backup feature starring The Jetsons, in a new twist on an old twist about our future, The Jetsons live in a world of robotics and gadgetry. But how does dying change when grandma's brain can be digitally imprinted onto a housecleaning robot? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW ULTIMATES 2 #5 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Travel Foreman Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 • Philip Nolan Vogt has a decision to make - one that will either save the Multiverse, or damn it forever to somewhere beyond hell. • Philip Nolan Vogt is only human... • Extra! At the end of this issue, you will know the name of the Cosmic Jailer. Heaven help you. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA Publisher: Electronic Arts Price: $59.96 Mass Effect: Andromeda takes players to the Andromeda galaxy, far beyond the Milky Way. There, players will lead our fight for a new home in hostile territory as the Pathfinder-a leader of military-trained explorers. This is the story of humanity's next chapter, and player choices throughout the game will ultimately determine our survival. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/28/major-spoilers-poll-week-ghost-shell-edition/ TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION GHOST IN THE SHELL Writer/Artist: Masamune Shirow Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg super-agent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers," capable of exploiting the human/machine interface by re-programming human minds to become puppets to carry out their criminal ends. When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside-down and inside-out. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Ghost in the Shell makes us question our post-life choices, Mass Effect Andromeda is playable, Booster Gold The Flintstones Special #1 and Ultimates 2 #5 all get reviewed. NEWS What's going on with Comic Cons? http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/20/comics-portal-happening-comic-conventions/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BOOSTER GOLD THE FLINTSTONES SPECIAL #1 Writers: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mark Russell Art: Pier Brito, Rick Leonardi Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Welcome to the twenty-fifth century, where the Earth is a polluted postindustrial nightmare, most animals are extinct and reptilian aliens are invading cities across the planet! In their time of need, the world’s citizens turn to the time-traveling Booster Gold to save the day. To learn why these aliens are seeking revenge, Booster dives deep into the prehistoric past to see what happened the last time they hit the planet. In this bygone era, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble must help Booster learn the truth and return to his own time armed with the information that will bring down the invaders-if Booster can convince them to help him. No problem-we all know how persuasive Booster can be, right? Right?! And in the backup feature starring The Jetsons, in a new twist on an old twist about our future, The Jetsons live in a world of robotics and gadgetry. But how does dying change when grandma’s brain can be digitally imprinted onto a housecleaning robot? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW ULTIMATES 2 #5 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Travel Foreman Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 • Philip Nolan Vogt has a decision to make - one that will either save the Multiverse, or damn it forever to somewhere beyond hell. • Philip Nolan Vogt is only human... • Extra! At the end of this issue, you will know the name of the Cosmic Jailer. Heaven help you. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA Publisher: Electronic Arts Price: $59.96 Mass Effect: Andromeda takes players to the Andromeda galaxy, far beyond the Milky Way. There, players will lead our fight for a new home in hostile territory as the Pathfinder-a leader of military-trained explorers. This is the story of humanity's next chapter, and player choices throughout the game will ultimately determine our survival. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/28/major-spoilers-poll-week-ghost-shell-edition/ TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION GHOST IN THE SHELL Writer/Artist: Masamune Shirow Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg super-agent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers," capable of exploiting the human/machine interface by re-programming human minds to become puppets to carry out their criminal ends. When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside-down and inside-out. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.

Amelia and Peter welcome special guests Brian Ruh and Valerie Complex to talk about the representation of Major Motoko Kusanagi in the anime and manga versions of Ghost in the Shell. SPOILERS for the entire franchise of Ghost in the Shell 00:00 Intro: What has been your experience with Ghost in the Shell? 06:22 The manga, and manga artist Shirow's other work 10:48 Different versions of Ghost in the Shell and Motoko 23:29 Motoko's sexuality 30:24 Motoko's body and clothing 37:30 Differences in Ghost in the Shell: Arise 45:50 How could Hollywood have adapted Ghost in the Shell? 58:22 Outro Valerie: https://twitter.com/ValerieComplex Brian: https://twitter.com/brianruh Peter: twitter.com/peterfobian Amelia: twitter.com/neutralfemale Valerie's Rotten Tomatoes page: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/valerie-complex/movies Brian's book "Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii": http://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9781137355676 Claire Napier's series "The Major's Body": http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2014/07/22/ghost-in-the-shell-the-majors-body-1/ Valerie's primer on the franchise: http://za.ign.com/ghost-in-the-shell-2017/105394/feature/ghost-in-the-shell-a-primer-for-the-anime-series Brian's post "Who is the real Motoko Kusanagi?": http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-03-22/who-is-the-real-motoko-kusanagi/.113722 Valerie's review of the remake preview: https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2017/03/10/ghost-in-the-shell-worse/ AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist AniFem Facebook: www.facebook.com/animefem/ Recorded Saturday 18th March 2017 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We discuss the controversy surrounding Scarlett Johansson's casting as Major Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell, and weigh the motivations behind cinema white-washing against the outcomes

Join us as we discuss Ghost in the Shell from it's creation as a manga through it's journey through anime. We cover Security Section 9, Major Motoko Kusanagi as well as the threats and circumstances they face in this look at our potential future with technology. Comment and subscribe if you like what we're doing! Subscribe. Discuss. Enjoy. @FiresideComics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hahahrawrrahaha" Remixed by Flipshot https://soundcloud.com/flip-shot

Ghost in the Shell was groundbreaking, visually and thematically. The 1995 Japanese animated film (or anime) was unapologetically for adults. The story focuses on a cyborg cop whose body is synthetic but her brain is organic. As she chases down a mysterious hacker, Major Motoko Kusanagi grapples with what it means to be alive. When Scarlett Johansson was cast as The Major in the live-action remake, there was an outcry over whitewashing. But the reaction in Japan has been different. Roland Kelts (author of "Japanamerica"), journalist Emily Yoshida and Tufts University professor Susan Napier discuss the racial politics of anime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks episode of Comic Book Junto Octavius & Adam talk about Scarlett Johansson being cast as Major Motoko Kusanagi in the live action Ghost in the Shell film, review Power Man and Iron Fist #3, and Octavius shares his version of Young Metro's Orign Story. Follow Octavius on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat at @OctaviusANewman Follow Adam on Twitter, & Instagram at @adamteterus Follow Adam on Snapchat at "adjoterus" Follow B3AR FRUIT on Twitter & Instagram at @B3ARFRUIT Keep the conversation going by tweeting us using #ComicBookJunto E-mail us your questions and feedback at comicbookjunto@b3arfruit.com Head over to HTTP://B3ARFRUIT.COM to sign up for our newsletter. Check out B3AR FRUIT's online store at HTTP://B3ARFRUIT.MERCHLINE.COM Theme music for Comic Book Junto is by Daniel Steele Check his music at https://soundcloud.com/danielsteelemusic Follow Daniel on Twitter at @DSteeleMusic Follow Daniel on Instagram at @DanielSteeleMusic This episode of Comic Book Junto was edited by Average Joe. Follow Average Joe on Twitter at @AverageJoeDela

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn joins us to talk Naruto, Bleach, Chuck Norris, Cowboy Bebop and of course, Major Motoko Kusanagi, as our special Ghost In The Shell Month continues. This week's variant cover was drawn by the One Piece Podcast's own, Steve Yurko. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Kevin Seymour. 00:00 – Intro 01:33 – Attack On Titan Recaps 17:30 – News 45:53 – Mary Elizabeth McGlynn Interview 1:37:20 – Ending DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions of the participants of this podcast are not the views of ToonamiFaithful.Com or it’s affiliates, nor are they the views of Toonami, [adult swim], Williams Street, Turner or any other Time Warner property. Remember, we use an AAC feed now, which means you can skip to chapters using controls on your mobile devices and media players! Your hosts this week are Jose Argumedo (Editor and Technical Director of the podcast), Paul Pescrillo (Creator of ToonamiFaithful.com), Sketch (Editor-In-Chief of ToonamiFaithful.com), and Darrell Maddox (Yeah, he’s back. I don’t know why either).

  Just in time for Halloween, this episode is all about Ghost in the Shell!...ok, so Ghost in the Shell has little to do with Ghosts (or Shells!) But in this episode, returning guest NewtypeLady (who you might remember from my Gundam episode not too long ago) & I talk about the legacy of Masamune Shirow's 80s cyberpunk classic, and the many incarnations of it and The Major. Listen as we talk about philosophy, Mamoru Oshii's dog, and what a surprisingly great role-model Major Motoko Kusanagi is for women & cyborgs everywhere. Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] Some links we mentioned in the podcast: ☆ Buy Masamune Shirow's original manga: The 1995 Edited version / The 2004 Unedited version ☆ Buy the Mamoru Oshii films: The original DVD / The Special Edition DVD / The "2.0" re-release blu-ray / "Innocence" DVD ☆ Read the entire "A Cyborg Manifesto" by Donna Haraway ☆ Read the article "Hollywood is Haunted by Ghost in the Shell" by Steve Rose, 2009 ☆ Watch Ghost in the Shell (the 2.0 re-release) free & legally! On Hulu here As always, feel free to give me your thoughts and comments on this and for future episodes! Thanks for listening!

Oct 2009 - Major Motoko Kusanagi casting : Bottoms up!

Podcast Blu-ray review of Ghost in the Shell 2.0, directed by Mamoru Oshii. Screenplay by Kazunori Ito. Based on the manga by Shirow Masamune. Published by Manga, List Price: 29.97, Not Rated (Features nudity and graphic violence). From the back cover: A film that has spawned a thousand imitations but never bettered-- Mamoru Oshii's legendary anime film GHOST IN THE SHELL returns in a stunning new edition remastered by Oshii himself. For this definitive edition, all the original animations are re-produced with latest digital film and animation technologies, including 3D-CGI. Set in a reimagined Hong Kong at a time when cyberspace is expanding into human reality, the story follows top cyberwarrior Major Motoko Kusanagi as she hovers on the border of total immersion in the digital world. The definitive 2.0 also features new voice recordings from the original cast, a brand new score from Kenji Kawai, and 6.1 channedl sound created with the help of Skywalker Sound. My Grade: A+ Watch the trailer for the movie below: