Genre
Sci-fi,Mystery,Cyberpunk

Main Review
Ghost in the Shell 2 is the second of the Ghost in the Shell movies. In this one, Batou and Togusa investigate some killings committed by androids. Because robots don't normally kill humans, it's an unusual case indeed. Matters are complicated by the fact that Motoko has all but disappeared, having gained consciousness on the Net.

Comments
I've been a Ghost in the Shell fanatic ever since the TV version first aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block, and this movie doesn't disappoint. The animation is mesmerizing, and even better than the TV version, which is an accomplishment in itself, since the TV version has good animation to begin with. My only beef with the movie is that Motoko Kusanagi only shows up near the end, and, even then, the appearance is only for a few moments. To me, she is the heart and soul of Ghost in the Shell, so to have her reduced to supporting cast felt a bit wrong. Other than that, I truly enjoyed this movie and highly recommend it to any Ghost in the Shell fan.

Music
The music is great. It has a haunting feel to it, much like the TV version and sets the mood very well.

Sub vs Dub
There is no dub. The subtitles read like closed captioning, so expect stuff like "[footsteps]" to appear.

Manga
Ghost in the Shell is based on the manga published by Dark Horse. There are two different series. The original series was adapted into the first movie. The second is subtitled "Ghost in the Shell: Man Machine Complex" and has nothing to do with the movies or TV shows. I have not read any of the manga.

Related Movies
Ghost in the Shell, and the 2 season Ghost in the Shell: Stand-Alone Complex TV series. There's also a forthcoming TV series called Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society

Violence Details
There is a pretty grisly shootout between Batou and some Yakuza (Japanese mafia), and he, basically, turns the Yakuza into human swiss cheese. That was the most violent moment. Aside from that, there's very little graphic violence.

Language Details
A few curse words are featured.

Nudity Details
All the "sexroids" are seen nude, but undetailed.

Sexual Content Details
There's some "Sexroids", which are androids used for prostitution, and there is some discussion of sex-related crimes.

Religious Material Details
Like the previous movie and the series, the movie mentions "ghosts". It's unclear what they mean, but I take it to mean their souls or intuition.