Ghost in the Shell – Arise
Sorry guys, I had to post this information before publishing my Prometheus – What the Future holds post. This is too good not to post immediately. You guys would know how much praise I have showered on one of the greatest anime of all time – Ghost in the Shell. The original movie from Mamoru Oshii is still on the very top of my favorite movies list of all time. Then came Innocence, another spellbinding film. I also loved both Stand Alone Complexes and of course, Solid State Society. After a long break, Production I. G., is coming out with the project Ghost in the Shell – Arise. Apart from Masamune Shirow, the project involves Ubukata Tow as the primary script writer and Kise Kazuchika as the director. CORNELIUS will be in charge of the music production. They haven’t revealed more information at this moment. But, a press conference will be held at the nicofarre in Roppongi on 12th of February, 6.00 PM JST. The format of the anime and a teaser will be revealed at the press conference, followed by a talk show by its staff members and guests. The best part is, the press conference will be broadcast live on the official site.
This is absolutely fantastic news. I missed the Major and Section 9 for too long. Can’t wait for Arise. Follow the link for the website and bookmark it. I have and I also know what my agenda is for Feb 12th, 6.00 PM JST. I was feeling a bit unmotivated today, but this news has certainly been the kick I needed to be productive.
Ghost in the Shell – Arise: Website
Now, back to Prometheus!
Sorry about the long delay folks. Had a lot on my platter. Anyway, I would like to talk about something that has been a long standing passion of mine – Ghost in the Shell Universe. The re-imagining of the origin story that was Arise had be captivated as usual. With the new Ghost Whispers just a few days old, I think it makes sense for me to post my thoughts over the coming weekend. I will be posting my analysis of both the episodes and would discuss elements of computer science, biology (specifically Virology), philosophy amongst many other things.
Reflections on the Strange and the Not so Strange 