攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX 12 [DVD]

多分原作者の士朗正宗だったら、２３話のようなけれん味のあるトリックや、２４話のような泥臭い逆境は絶対書かないでしょう。最後に向けてのカタルシスには必要なんだろうけど、やはりカッコ良さのベクトルが変ってしまったのは少し残念。

荒巻が必死に工作を行って押さえてる猶予期間中に、素子達が事件解決まで持って行くとかいう流れにした方が、より原作っぽいカッコ良さが出たと思うんですが・・渋過ぎてアニメには向かないか。あくまで個人的感想。

This DVD contains two full-length missions -- the episodes "Equinox" and "Annihilation". Rejoin the familiar cast from the original movie and meet the new faces of the Kouan Kyuuka (Section 9). In Equinox, the "Warai Otoko" reveals himself to the team and asks an old acquaintance to keep a promise. In Annihilation, Section 9 is sacrificed by the powers that be in order to expose corrupt government officials and the Warai Otoko Jiken. But just how far will Section 9 need to fall before the government is satisfied?

Set to a fantastic soundtrack by legendary composer and songwriter Yoko Kanno as she teams up with Tim Jensen (of Seatbelts fame) on "lithium flower", the ending theme song-cum-tribute to everyone's favorite cyborg Motoko, and Origa and Shanti Snyder for the opening theme "Inner Universe". Reaching back to her Macross Plus days, it is a fusion of techno, rock, and traditional Japanese music. Includes a special laminated character card.

Filmed in widescreen, 16:9 format. In the original Japanese language only. Approximately 60 minutes.