The Ghost in the Shell- Stand Alone Complex originally aired on Cartoon Network as a 26 episode anime series. This manga adaptation is sure to draw fans of the anime and the original The Ghost in the Shell movie and manga.
Ageless New World
16 years ago a terrorist group called the ""New WorldBrigade"" kidnapped a young girl named Eka Tokura.
However, recent photos of Eka have surfaced and sheappears to look exactly as she did 16 years ago. Toinvestigate this mystery, the special unit of the MaritimeSafety Agency was dispatched to a man-made islandoff the coast of Okinawa that has been seized by theBrigade. However, communication with the special unithas been lost, leaving this island and the Brigade in ashroud of secrets. Section 9 is tasked with the job offinding out what happened on this man-made island anddiscovering the truth behind Eka's age-defying looks.
By:
Yu Kinutani Imprint: Kodansha International Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 190mm,
Width: 126mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 277g ISBN:9781612625560 ISBN 10: 1612625568 Pages: 200 Publication Date:15 June 2014 Recommended Age: From 13 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol 5 (GN)
""Stand Alone Complex is a series that truly fills that craving need I have for a solid action series that's filled with adult characters."" - AnimeonDVD.com (from a review of the anime)