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Should you watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex tonight?

In the not so distant future, mankind has advanced to a state where complete body transplants from flesh to machine is possible. This allows for great increases in both physical and cybernetic prowess and blurring the lines between the two worlds.

2002TV26 episodes25 min/ep8.2/10 average score
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