Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

Set in 2034, the story follows the elite cyber-warfare unit Section 9, which has expanded its operative count and transitioned to the leadership of Togusa after Major Motoko Kusanagi left the team two years prior. The unit investigates a series of complex incidents and unexplained suicides linked to a highly skilled hacker known as the Puppeteer. During the investigation, Batou reunites with Kusanagi, who warns him to stay away from the Solid State Society. This encounter leads the team to question if their former leader is actually the hacker behind the crimes and whether the government is involved in the conspiracy.

The film was co-directed by Kenji Kamiyama, Masayuki Yoshihara, Masaki Tachibana, and Toshiyuki Kono. For Kamiyama, this production followed his work on the films The Laughing Man and Individual Eleven. The voice cast features Atsuko Tanaka as Motoko Kusanagi, alongside Akio Otsuka, Koichi Yamadera, and Osamu Saka.

Produced by companies including Bandai Visual and Nippon Television Network Corporation, the movie had a budget of 3 million USD. It has received positive reception from viewers, holding a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb based on 562 votes and a matching 7.5/10 on TMDB from 293 votes.