Most Popular Books by Shirow Masamune

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 third volume of Masamune Shirow''s best-selling art book series features spectacular full-color illustrations featuring high-caliber treatments. Often a sci-fi military theme is evoked, with special emphasis on detailed weaponry, but there is also a healthy batch of fantasy themes and outer space action.

The original manga that became a legendary anime franchise, now in a complete collector''s box set. Includes three large-sized hardcover volumes, plus a collectible lithograph by creator Shirow Masamune. 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.

Une équipe de l’unité d’élite de la Garde côtière du Japon disparaît alors qu’elle se trouve en mission sur une île artificielle abandonnée au large d’Okinawa. Sa dernière transmission : la photo d’une petite fille au milieu d’un groupe d’opposants radicaux à la cybernétisation. Or, cette enfant ressemble comme deux gouttes d’eau à Eka Tokura, enlevée par ces terroristes 16 ans auparavant. La section 9 est chargée d’infiltrer l’île artificielle, afin de secourir les agents disparus et découvrir la vérité sur cette fillette à la jeunesse éternelle...

This 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! After hearing that the body of the presumed missing Major Kusanagi has turned up under mysterious circumstances, Section 9’s Togusa and Tsunagi take to the north to continue the search for answers. However, when their investigation into the involvement of the cultish Aterui community turns violent, the operation goes south fast as Tsunagi is taken by the shadowy and dangerous “White Bear.” Meanwhile, down south, Batou and Ishikawa end up in some hot water of their own with the Triads and their apparent involvement in the corrupt dealings of Osaki Heavy Industries…

Sur des informations de ses homologues de Chine méridionale, la Section 9 prépare une intervention de routine dans le quartier chinois de Newport City afin de prévenir une attaque de la mafia contre une institution financière. Seulement cette affaire n’est qu’une diversion. Une tueuse à gages s’est en effet lancée en chasse d’une victime bien étrange... un fantôme du capitalisme. La Section 9 pourra-t-elle l’empêcher d’arriver jusqu’à sa cible ?

Le dernier modèle d''un tank multipède de Kenbishi Heavy Industries s''est échappé de la Cité des Sciences de Harima et file droit vers la ville. On soupçonne un acte terroriste, car le code employé pour le voler est celui de son concepteur, décédé une semaine plus tôt ! La Section 9 est chargée de l''affaire, mais sa première tentative d''abattre le tank échoue. Pendant qu''Aramaki mène l''enquête à Kenbishi Industries, Kusanagi et Batou tentent le tout pour le tout sur le terrain ! Mais quelle est la motivation réelle du conducteur du tank ?

This 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! The long-awaited follow-up to The Ghost in the Shell 1.5 from acclaimed Stand Alone Complex writer Junichi Fujisaku The 2030s--a decade of upheaval for Japan and Section 9. Recent events have left Togusa and his comrades full of scars and regrets. But the march of time can only quicken. Hackers attempt to assassinate a populist politician, 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 the unmistakable shape of the woman who embodied Section 9 until she disappeared: Major Motoko Kusanagi... Prepare for the new Netflix anime with this manga prequel!

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 1.5 The long-awaited sequel to Shirow Masamune''s groundbreaking The Ghost in the Shell, and one of the most highly anticipated graphic novel events in many years, Man-Machine Interface is Shirow''s most ambitious and complex story yet, with deep forays into philosophy and the meaning of artificial life, intelligence, and existence.

The exciting cyberpunk series from two manga legends: Shirow Masamune and Rikudou Koushi! The planet is in a constant state of tumult. 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.