Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX) is an anime television series produced by Production I.G and based on Masamune Shirow’s manga Ghost in the Shell. It was written and directed by Kenji Kamiyama, with original character design by Hajime Shimomura and soundtrack by Yoko Kanno. The series originally aired in Japan between October 1, 2002 and October 1, 2003, consisting of 26 episodes. The series was released in North America on DVD in a joint distributon effort between Bandai Entertainment and Manga Entertainment between July 27, 2004 and July 26, 2005.
