Best Selling Books by Shirow Masamune

In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now, the Empire is preparing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy! But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity--or the trigger of its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction. Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power! Shirow Masamune, creator of Appleseed, Dominion, Intron Depot,and Ghost in the Shell, has earned a huge worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy. Orion is Shirow at his wildest, and is now for the first time in America published in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Plus a variety of great bonus features: art gallery, Orion glossary, and notes on the text composed by Shirow himself!

NEW HARDCOVER DELUXE EDITION! Now a major motion picture! • Definitive new edition supervised by creator Shirow Masamune • In the original, right-to-left format with Japanese sound effects for the first time! • Released simultaneously with deluxe editions of The Ghost in the Shell 1 and 2 The "lost" Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. Focusing on Section 9 agents in their daily battle against technocrime, Human-Error Processor. Features the stories "Fat Cat," "Drive Slave," "Mines of Mind," and "Lost Past."

Japanese artist Masamune Shirow is well known to discriminating comics readers. American editions of his spectacular graphic epics have been highly praised and voraciously collected. Now, his gorgeous and highly detailed color art has been collected for the first time into a single, handsome trade paperback. Beautifully printed in Japan and featuring text in both Japanese and English, this package features nearly two hundred full-color Shirow works, 47 published for the first time anywhere in the world! This book is a nearly complete archive of Shirow''s color work from 1981 to 1991, including material from Appleseed, Dominion, Black Magic, Orion, and much more. This is an absolute must for fans of Shirow, science-fiction and fantasy art, and manga.

NEW HARDCOVER DELUXE EDITION! Now a major motion picture! • Definitive new edition supervised by creator Shirow Masamune • In the original, right-to-left format with Japanese sound effects for the first time! • Released simultaneously with deluxe editions of The Ghost in the Shell 1.5 and 2 Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers'' criminal ends.

Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants, and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging technoscape, the cover-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital future has to offer. Whether dealing with remote-controlled corpses, lethally malfunctioning micromachines, or cop-killer cyborgs, Section 9 is determined to serve and protect…and reboot some cybercrook butt! Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the "lost" Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface, but never collected until now. Focusing on Section 9 agents in their daily battle against technocrime, Human-Error Processor has all the mind-twisting cybermadness you’ve come to expect from Ghost in the Shell but set in a more police-procedural context with action and suspense galore. Features the stories "Fat Cat," "Drive Slave," "Mines of Mind," and "Lost Past."

La section 9 est sur les dents ! Il faut dire que les enquêtes s''enchaînent pour la section d''élite et que Kusanagi et Batou n''ont guère le temps de chômer... Découvrez enfin dans sa version perfect ce volume phare de la saga, qui vous éclairera sur la vie quotidienne de la section 9, ses difficultés et ses tensions. Un tome qui conclut à merveille le triptyque de The Ghost in the Shell Perfect Edition.

March 6, 2035. Motoko Aramaki is a hyper-advanced cyborg, a counter-terrorist Net security expert, heading the investigative department of the giant multi-national Poseidon Industrial. Partly transcending the physical world and existing in a virtual world of networks, Motoko is a fusion of multiple entities and identities, deploying remotely controlled prosthetic humanoid surrogates around the globe to investigate a series of bizarre incidents.

''" Things are tense on the island of Cenancle, where a powerful machine called Buer has been wreaking havoc underground. All that stands in its way are two cyborg girls: Nanakorobi Nene, who has a human brain inside her artificial body, and Clarion, the combat cyborg who belongs to inventor Uzal Delilah...at least for now. Nene is determined to protect her new friends, especially Clarion, but she has family on Cenancle too. Nene''''s never met her eccentric aunt Takumi, but Takumi is opening her home to Nene and providing her with some unexpected quirks and challenges to deal with! "''

his brand-new chapter fills in the gaps between The Ghost in the Shell: Human-Error Processor and Man-Machine Interface manga with a tense cyberpunk thriller written by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex script writer Junichi Fujisaku. Just in time for the release of the new Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime on Netflix! Hackers attempt to assassinate a politician during a speech preaching the advantages of cybernetic prosthetics. Fortunately, Togusa is there to whisk her to safety, and the investigation leads Batou to a suspicious factory in the artificial islands in southern Japan. Meanwhile, Chief Aramaki hears of a disturbing discovery at the other end of the country: dozens of artificial bodies, illegally dumped near a village where an anti-cyberization sect conducts their training and “rites.” Among the empty shells is one formerly inhabited by the woman who embodied Section 9 until she left it behind and disappeared: Major Motoko Kusanagi…

Not long after Nene and Clarion have been safely reunied, they''re confronted by Colonel Kurtz''s terrifying combat android, Fear! While they''re distracted, Kurtz himself breaks through the powerful firewalls that have kept Buer the boring machine sealed--and finally sets the massive multi-legged contraption free. Nene and Clarion might be back together, but do they have what it takes to deal with Kurtz and his android?!

"''Dominion'' is an ecological-dystopian-police procdedural adventure/comedy"--Back cover

You can''t have a perfect society without perfect people, and the only perfect people are the ones you can manufacture. The governing body of Olympus, an urban utopia created from the ashes of World War III, is about to bring paradise crashing down around their ears as they seek to regulate the minds and bodies of the human race . . . or fully replace them with cyborg substitutes. Deunan and Briareos, still new to the city, find themselves in the unlikely position of having to hold together this house of cards. Their strategy? Destroy the old foundation and pray everything stands while new underpinnings are forged! From the imagination of Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune comes the manga masterpiece Appleseed, an epic cyberpunk vision deftly balancing hardcore techno-science, wry political commentary, and explosive action. A visionary work that inspired the wildly popular animated film, Appleseed is now presented for the first time in America in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan.

''" Bunny-san continues to have the worst luck ever. Stuck in a top-secret facility, captured by mysterious robots, and handcuffed, it is looking less and less certain that she''''ll be getting out of this one alive. When she''''s offered dinner instead of death, she is understandably skeptical. Is it all a trick or is Bunny-san''''s luck finally changing? "''

Life seems ideal within the utopian confines of Olympus, a shining beacon in a post-World War III wasteland, but perfection is always an illusion. Stalking the ruins of New York City is Artemis, a renegade, flesh-eating bioroid (enhanced artificial human) carrying data critical to the future of Olympus. The elite ESWAT is sent in to tranq her and bring her in, but when Artemis recovers during transit the powerful combat bioroid brings down the transport ship and escapes into Olympus! ESWAT agents Deunan and Briareos are dispatched to bring in the feral Artemis, but will they emerge as heroes . . . or lunch? * Shirow is well-known and critically acclaimed internationally, and is responsible for numerous classic anime/manga titles, such as Appleseed, Dominion, Ghost in the Shell, Orion, and Black Magic. * Produced in the authentic right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan.

World War III is over, but for nomad soldier Deunan Knute and her cyborg lover, Briareos, the greatest challenge lies ahead. Not in the abandoned cities and DMZs of a post-war battlefield, but on the streets of a new "utopia." Shirow Masamune''s visionary Appleseed is widely regarded not only as one of the lynchpin works of graphic fiction, but one of the most influential science-fiction stories in recent memory, culminating in the astonishing 2005 animated adaptation. Appleseed: Hypernotes, never before collected in America, features an over eighty page Appleseed tale, plus reams of detailed information and art of the characters, machines, and weapons of Appleseed.

''" Nene and Clarion have settled in with Nene''''s aunt Takumi, a reclusive genius with an interest in Nene''''s education-and in what makes Clarion tick. As for Nene, she wants nothing more than to find ways to help people, but she wants to do it with her own skills, not with borrowed power from Clarion and the Pandora Device, But between power grid problems, opportunistic thieves, and the mysterious forces at work on the island of Cenancle, using the Pandora Device may be Nene''''s only option! "''

''" The planet is in a constant state of tumult. As rival countries vie for power and resources while racing to create the latest technological breakthroughs, robots and cyborgs have become commonplace. What hope is left for a jaded humanity in an age of advances in cybernetics and artificial intelligence? Enter two cyborg girls outfitted with insurmountable combat capabilities. This is their story. From the minds ofGhost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow, and Excel Saga creator Ridukou Koushi, comes an action-packed cyberpunk comedy manga that is unlike anything you''''ve ever seen. "''

The fight is over--to all appearances, at least! Nene and Clarion have finally thwarted both Kurtz and the conspiracy headed by Poseidon, the mysterious organization backing him. And now that Buer''s central nervous unity has been safely recovered, the battle in the Geofront is well and truly over! But just as things are settling down, an unknown ship appears on the horizon. And when it comes into contact with the island, new trouble springs to life...

Paradise ain''t easy! In the future utopian metropolis of Olympus, a blazing beacon of humanity amidst a post-global-war wasteland, ESWAT agents Deunan and Briareos have fought tooth and nail to keep the peace and prevent Olympus from sliding back into chaos. When Olympus intelligence learns of a giant Landmate powersuit being built in secrecy, and on the threshhold of a top-secret international conference of the highest importance to be held in Olympus, ESWAT is mobilized to crack the mystery and disrupt a terrorist operation that could turn the fragile peace into World War IV! From the imagination of Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune comes a visionary work from the series that inspired the wildly popular animated film, Appleseed. * A New York Times bestseller!

Ever since the massive multi-legged boring machine, Buer, rocked the island of Cenacle, many have sought its destructive power. Although Buer is now deep underground, Colonel Kurtz is determined to retrieve the robot--even if it means calling in the entire Cenancle army to do it! Meanwhile, Nene and Clarion are continuing to help people with the Pandora Device and its seemingly endless variety of temporary abilities. But the Pandora device is only as effective as its users'' teamwork, and their relationship is on the verge of changing...

In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now, the Empire is preparing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy! But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity -- or the trigger of its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction. Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power! Shirow Masamune, creator of Appleseed, Dominion, Intron Depot and Ghost in the Shell, has earned a huge worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy, and Orion is Shirow at his wildest, and now for the first time in America published in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Plus a variety of great bonus features: art gallery, Orion glossary and notes on the text composed by Shirow himself!

Em um futuro distópico, em que a alta tecnologia se mistura a um cenário decadente, a destemida Major Motoko segue no encalço do Mestre dos Fantoches, um hacker criminoso impossível de ser capturado. Aventure-se por esse futuro distópico de The Ghost in the Shell, do renomado mangaká Shirow Masamune.

The massive multi-legged boring machine Buer is now deep underground, but that doesn''t stop the American Empire from trying to retreive it and throwing Centacle Island into chaos. Clairon infiltrates the Empire''s secret base, hoping to assist Nene--only to find herself face to face with a combat android! After Clarion vanishes, Nene goes to seek her in the underground base--accompanied by Buer''s erratic central nervous unit.

World War III is over, but for nomad soldier Deunan Knute and her cyborg lover, Briareos, the greatest challenge lies ahead. Not in the abandoned cities and DMZs of a post-war battlefield, but on the streets of a new "utopia." Shirow Masamune''s visionary Appleseed is widely regarded not only as one of the lynchpin works of graphic fiction, but one of the most influential science-fiction stories in recent memory, culminating in the astonishing 2005 animated adaptation. Appleseed: Hypernotes, never before collected in America, features an over eighty page Appleseed tale, plus reams of detailed information and art of the characters, machines, and weapons of Appleseed.

Today, the planet Venus is a literal hell of furnace-like temperatures and dense, poisonous atmosphere. But millions of years in its past, Venus teemed with life and with a civilization far advanced to our own. The Nemisis supercomputer controls government functions, with bioroid "executors" created to carry out the system''s utopian edicts. But trouble brews even in paradise, as different executors vie for control of Nemesis, forcing the governing system to secretly create Duna Typhon, a super-bioroid "sleeper," raised among the human populace, ready to use her awesome powers should Nemesis be co-opted to turn paradise into paradise lost. From the imagination of Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune comes his first published series, Black Magic, a sweeping science-fiction epic that introduces many of the themes and ideas that influence all of Shirow''s work. * Now available in right-to-left reading format!

All of Shirow Masamune''s original The Ghost in the Shell manga in one massive hardcover make this the ultimate collector''s edition of the ultimate cyberpunk classic. Contains The Ghost in the Shell 1, 1.5, and 2 for over 800 pages of manga. Featuring a NEW, EXCLUSIVE cover created for this edition by Shirow Masamune! Includes in one large hardcover volume: The Ghost in the Shell (1991) Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers'' criminal ends. The Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor (2003) The "lost" Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. Focusing on Section 9 agents in their daily battle against technocrime, Human-Error Processor. Features the stories "Fat Cat," "Drive Slave," "Mines of Mind," and "Lost Past." The Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface (2001) March 6, 2035. Motoko Aramaki is a hyper-advanced cyborg, a counter-terrorist Net security expert, heading the investigative department of the giant multi-national Poseidon Industrial. Partly transcending the physical world and existing in a virtual world of networks, Motoko is a fusion of multiple entities and identities, deploying remotely controlled prosthetic humanoid surrogates around the globe to investigate a series of bizarre incidents. Meanwhile, Tamaki Tamai, a psychic detective from the Channeling Agency, has been commissioned to explore strange changes in the temporal universe brought about by two forces, one represented by the teachings of a professor named Rahampol, the other by the complex, evolving Motoko entity. What unfolds will all be in a day''s work—a day that will change everything, forever.

Le cyberpunk à son paroxysme ! Dans un univers futuriste où la majorité des individus sont connectés au réseau, le major Kusanagi et son équipe traquent les criminels les plus tenaces. Force d''enquête tout autant que d''intervention, ils doivent chaque jour affronter des menaces civiles et politiques dans un régime tentaculaire gangrené par la corruption. Intelligence artificielle, cyborgs et réalité connectée ne sont que les premières difficultés. La trilogie de Shirow Masamune, popularisée par le film d’animation de Mamoru Oshii et le long-métrage mettant en scène Scarlett Johansson, s''offre à vous dans sa forme la plus complète, avec une nouvelle traduction et une nouvelle maquette, supervisées par l''auteur lui-même.

Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including ''ghost hackers'' who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers'' criminal ends.

Ghost in the shell, chef d’œuvre de Masamune Shirow, ainsi que les magnifiques films d’animation réalisés par Mamoru Oshii, ne sont plus à présenter. La série Stand Alone Complex (S.A.C.) reprend le même univers et les mêmes personnages pour les faire évoluer dans un monde parallèle où l’héroïne, le Major Motoko Kusanagi, restée au sein de la Section 9, n’aurait jamais rencontré le Puppet Master. Avec l’aide de Batô, Togusa, des Tachikoma et de toute son équipe, elle devra déjouer les complots qui se trament dans un Japon cyberpunk. Avec un propos et un design modernisé, ce titre s’adresse tout autant aux fans de la première heure qu’aux novices qui pourront découvrir là l’essence de l’imagination foisonnante de Shirow. Bien après la sortie de la première série, cette licence a toujours continué d’être exploitée sous diverses formes : manga, séries d’animation et jeux vidéo et jouit donc d’une actualité constante. Un jeu multijoueurs de tir à la première personne sera lancé en France pour 2014, tandis qu’au Japon, a été annoncée la mise en production de l’opus suivant : Ghost in the shell ARISE.

Nene and Clarion are off to take a tour of...a farm?! It might be a dystopic nightmare filled with vats of meat, but at least it has a petting zoo! When a glitch causes a the pens to open, the animals make a break for freedom. It''s not long before Nene and Clarion find themselves in the middle of a stampede!

A collection of sketches, studies, and schematics from Shirow Masamune''s cyberpunk world, "Appleseed," and examines the people, places, and organizations characterized within the manga series; and includes a short graphic story entitled "Called Game."

Estas cuatro historias, publicadas por Kodansha entre 1992 y 1995, iban a ser, originalmente, Manmachine Interface, una continuación de Ghost in the Shell justo después de que la sección 9 derrotara al maestro de marionetas. Son diversas historias que profundizan un poco más en el día a día de la sección. Según palabras del propio Shirow, está muy contento con que estas páginas vean la luz, porque después de que Manmachine Interface se centrara en Motoko, le daba pena no poder desarrollar a los otros miembros del grupo. Incluye Fat Cat, Drive Slave, Mines of Mind y Lost Past.