Ghost in the Shell gets a sequel

***Marek*** · 02-09-2004, 01:08 PM

No, I'm not talking about the TV series. An actual feature-length sequel!
Here's some trailers: http://www.innocence-movie.jp/trailer/index.html

Batou is back (you can see him in the videos), but not much else is known. It's being directed again by Mamoru Oshii and the music is again by Kenji Kawai.

CGI is more prominently featured, as could be expected. The first trailer I just saw has a couple of examples of CGI being mixed in perfectly, and one rather unfortunate example of CGI looking all plasticy and out of place. But, pfft, sorry, I didn't mean to talk about that. All I want to say is:

***Marek*** · 02-09-2004, 01:09 PM

http://www.productionig.com/

***Marek*** · 02-09-2004, 01:22 PM

Argh crap they use that crappy song for all trailers? I sure hope it gets a better theme song..............

jaf · 02-09-2004, 01:56 PM

That's great! I really like the original one, especially the "quiet scenes" with that eerie music...

Tanukitsune · 02-09-2004, 02:00 PM

Hmm, I wonder if it will have anything to do with the sequel to the comic?
If so, then maybe Makoto Kusanagi IS in the movie, but you haven't recognized her yet?

Spoiler:
Makoto's body is destroyed at the end of the first comic series.
She gets a new body in the sequel, which looks the same.... BUT she can "posses" other androids and she spents most of the comic in somebody else's body...

But my guess is that this happens AFTER the 2nd comic series.... Look at how old Batou looks! :eek:

Bastich · 02-09-2004, 03:07 PM

I am trying not to get excited about this. I will just set myself up for disappointment. I was actually such an extreme otaku at one point in my life, that I hopped on a plane by myself and flew out to see the North American Premiere of Ghost in the Shell. Nothing like spending several hundred dollars just to see a movie.

I have completely come to my senses since then though. A lot of the more modern anime is crap. Although the theatrical films are still usually decent...

And just about anything by Oshii is good...

DustCropper · 02-09-2004, 03:47 PM

The only anime that I really got into was this awesome show made in the 80s called Robotech. I used to love that show when I was a kid.

Unfortunately I haven't seen or heard about this Ghost in the Shell. It's very good I guess?

mycroft · 02-10-2004, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustCropper

The only anime that I really got into was this awesome show made in the 80s called Robotech. I used to love that show when I was a kid.

Same here.

DustCropper · 02-10-2004, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mycroft

Same here.

Whoa, how's that for nostalgia? Nice webpage. Man, I want those DVDs.

Tanukitsune · 02-10-2004, 02:58 AM

You may not know this about Robotech....

It seems so obvious now... :eek:

Royal Fool · 02-10-2004, 03:27 AM

Yes, I am very muchs excited. So muchs that mine grammar is wrongs!

Starflux · 02-10-2004, 04:12 AM

Marek, that is old news

I learned about Innocence on several public forums half a year ago ^_^

But I hadn't seen that poster yet. It's pretty

I agree, Oshii is a great director/moviemaker. I just love Patlabor 2 ^_^

***Marek*** · 02-10-2004, 09:42 AM

The trailers are new too...

02-09-2004, 01:08 PM	#1
*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	Ghost in the Shell gets a sequel No, I'm not talking about the TV series. An actual feature-length sequel! Here's some trailers: http://www.innocence-movie.jp/trailer/index.html Batou is back (you can see him in the videos), but not much else is known. It's being directed again by Mamoru Oshii and the music is again by Kenji Kawai. CGI is more prominently featured, as could be expected. The first trailer I just saw has a couple of examples of CGI being mixed in perfectly, and one rather unfortunate example of CGI looking all plasticy and out of place. But, pfft, sorry, I didn't mean to talk about that. All I want to say is: Share Share this post on Twitter

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Tanukitsune ACK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 2,448	Hmm, I wonder if it will have anything to do with the sequel to the comic? If so, then maybe Makoto Kusanagi IS in the movie, but you haven't recognized her yet? Spoiler: Makoto's body is destroyed at the end of the first comic series. She gets a new body in the sequel, which looks the same.... BUT she can "posses" other androids and she spents most of the comic in somebody else's body... But my guess is that this happens AFTER the 2nd comic series.... Look at how old Batou looks! :eek: Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Apparently I have a Devianrt Art account... And people actually like it!

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Bastich Iconoclast Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,169	I am trying not to get excited about this. I will just set myself up for disappointment. I was actually such an extreme otaku at one point in my life, that I hopped on a plane by myself and flew out to see the North American Premiere of Ghost in the Shell. Nothing like spending several hundred dollars just to see a movie. I have completely come to my senses since then though. A lot of the more modern anime is crap. Although the theatrical films are still usually decent... And just about anything by Oshii is good... Share Share this post on Twitter

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DustCropper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,117	The only anime that I really got into was this awesome show made in the 80s called Robotech. I used to love that show when I was a kid. Unfortunately I haven't seen or heard about this Ghost in the Shell. It's very good I guess? Share Share this post on Twitter

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Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	Marek, that is old news I learned about Innocence on several public forums half a year ago ^_^ But I hadn't seen that poster yet. It's pretty I agree, Oshii is a great director/moviemaker. I just love Patlabor 2 ^_^ Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

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