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| perfect 5/5 My take is that Motoko got hacked. But it doesn't explain why Batou, or the recruits, couldn't find Motoko's body. Maybe she got hacked AND kidnapped? Maybe everyone who is in that street is being eyes-hacked like Laughing Man did? ....................................... I have a better theory: - The sphere ball is a device needed for hacking, or which facilitates hacking. - Motoko was hacked by the shop owner lady. - Everyone on that street got eyed-hacked so they cannot see Motoko That way it would explain why she cannot contact Batou, and why nobody sees her there. But it fails to explain how someone as prolific in information security as Motoko was hacked without her noticing. I guess the level of hacking is beyond even Laughing Man. |
argentino_kekDec 9, 2017 5:22 PM
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| That was such fantastic episode very touching and unique loved every part of the back story, Motoka confessed her love for the boy too wow, this by far my favorite episode of GITS series. |
| Beautiful episode. That made me cry... |
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| Great episode, probably the best of this season even though not much happened ! |
| One of my favourite episodes because it is so different when it comes to pacing yet it is incredibly touching. Everything fits so well together and it is so heart-breaking. |
| Fantastic episode indeed, it was really subtle and touching, directly one of my favourite SAC episode ! |
| This was different than anything else I've seen. Truly a beautiful episode. And nice how Motkos experience with folding paper cranes served as the cause to give the recruits a second chance, or at least that's how the viewers should perceive. Always love it when episodes get tied up like this. I still wonder if she's going to meet her first love again or not and if this episode will turn out to be plot relevant as well. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| Memorable episode this one. This is how you do a one-episode backstory without unnecessary dramatics. The OST and the production values were insane too. The major looked absolutely beautiful in every frame. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| Wow, this was honestly a beautiful episode outta nowhere! Possibly my favourite episode of the series so far nevertheless and one of the most unique love tale. First love, huh? Major's backstory is devastating as I'd imagined it to be. Hopefully, the two will reunite someday... I find it amazing how I didn't understand a thing for a good while but then everything just added up! Only question though is who's the old lady. Edit: Couldn't help but re-watch it (roughly 12 hours away). Still enchanted by this episode, everything was just perfect. I'm surprised I didn't mention about that insert song earlier but it was really fantastic, took the whole backstory to another level. |
_MushiRock11_Aug 20, 2020 11:47 PM
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| Wow. I remember putting this song to my MP3 player, it was around 10 years ago when I was a sophomore in the collage. Probably one of my friends from anime club recommended the song. It has been years since the last time I listened. And I have totally forgotten the song was a Ghost in the Shell OST... Time flies... |
| Great episode, we get a glimpse of motoko's past and find out about her first love. I do wonder though, how long can people live with cybernetics and prosthetics? |
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| There's an old folk tale that says if you fold a thousand paper cranes with intention you may get to see a wish come true. Perhaps his wish was to meet the little girl again. Such a touching story. I wonder where the boy is now. |
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| This episode turned me into a big GitS fan. |
 Did anybody notice the insane amount of drip the Major had this episode??? And wow, I was a bit uninterested the last couple of episodes but this episode made me shed a tear!! It was amazing to see the origin story of Major and Batou. While I think The Trial didn't made me feel too many things with its narrative about prosthetic bodies. (It was a lawyer trying to create fake discrimination based on cyborg bodies, it is more about thinking and less about feeling) this one just showed all the things that come with a change of body, the rehabilitation and the pain of loss, first love and hope for the future in a world with advanced prosthetics. Why she didn't tell the boy? Well, I think I understand her to a degree, what if the boy became disappointed in what became of her after the prosthetic? What if he rather remember the way she did, as the girl who died with a normal human body? It is a feeling that comes when you do a big change in your life, what if people miss the way you were before? If there was a possibility that he got dissapointed, now that she couldn't even fold paper cranes, it would be better if she didn't tell him at all so he could continue giving her tribute, because losing a bit of your humanity hurts, and the change is not perfect, things are never perfect, and it hurts, it hurts so much. I'm so sure the boy is Batou, in a way, or well, at least, I have a hunch. If he is, I am glad they are back again working together, and while I know Major has her own lovers, they both care deeply about each other. I have seen Batou get worried for Matoko's wellbeing. What a nice heartwarming friendship. This is now probably in my top 3 episodes of the series overall. |
HazamelisJan 4, 2023 8:40 PM
| I wonder who or where the origami crane boy is. Just a backstory character that's ultimately irrelevant to the plot, or will he show up again? |
  ｲ乇刀乇乃尺ﾑ乇 ╔⏤═⏤╝   ╚⏤═⏤╗☽ Shaded Horizon ☾ |
| Damn I did not expect Motoko‘s backstory after the trial. Probably my favourite episode so far. I hope she‘ll find the boy and realises it D: |
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| The Majors parkour off the buildings at the start was awesome! I didn't expect them to go all out like that. I appreciate the scenery as well with the major walking through that alley. What a good flashback that was, two kids who lost everything but found hope from one another. I hope Motoko is able to find that boy. |
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