Solid State Society picks up a couple of years after the events of the second series of the TV show.
Section Nine exists, but without the Major. Togusa is Aramaki's second now, but he's harder and harsher than he was before, and his relationship with his family is suffering. Batou is still missing the Major. And I'm not sure why the Tachikoma are back, but maybe Batou had them rebuilt so he would lose all his friends.
But fear not, because soon the Major reunites with her old friends as they track a murderous, "wizard-class" hacker known as the Puppeteer.
This all seems kinda familiar, but it's nice to see the band back together and the movie makes some interesting statements the effect of Japan's aging population on the culture.
So there's stellar animation, a wonderful music score, a nice engaging plot with corporate malfeasance and political double-dealing, all wrapped up in a nice "what if" ending.
If you're not already a fan of Ghost in the Shell you might not get it, but overall this is a solid continuation for one of my favorite series.
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