With the Ghost in the Shell coming end of the month, go back to where it all began with the original manga
Latest movie trailer for those interested: https://youtu.be/tRkb1X9ovI4
Blurb: Deep into the twenty-first 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 superagent 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. Save up to 36% off with this exclusive bundle!
For those who want the hard copy Kodansha have recently released GitS 1, 1.5 and 2 in hardcover and can be had at the ol' book depository for $27.37, $19.07, $39.04.
I wonder if they'll re-enact Motoko's lesbian scene? I think Scarlett Johansson would've turned the role down if they added it in, but here's hoping.
P.S. the movie is based on the Mamoru Oshii's film which is loosely based on the manga. Mamoru's film is a pretty faithful 'loose interpretation' and most of the themes, characters and most of the plot of the first volume but there are several changes (e.g. that lesbian scene didsn't make the cut because it didn't really add anything to the plot, Masamune is a pervert, also the Mamoru's film was set in Hong Kong, and it's been flooded cos climate change, but the manga is set in Japan). Mamoru's second GitS film has a completely original plot not taken from Masamune's second volume however and both are pretty meh.