Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)
Kernel Score: 89% · 417 ratings
Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
First aired: 2002-10-01
Seasons: 2 · 52 episodes
Where to watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
- Stream: YouTube TV, The Criterion Channel
- Free with ads: Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel, Adult Swim, Plex, Tubi
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In the future when technological enhancements and robotics are a way of life, Major Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 take care of the jobs that are too difficult for the police. Section 9 employs hackers, sharpshooters, detectives and cyborgs all in an effort to thwart cyber criminals and their plans to attack the innocent.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a TV-MA cyberpunk anime with intense crime and cybercrime violence.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts intense crime-fighting action involving cyborgs and organized crime in a near-future setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Atsuko Tanaka as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Batou (voice)
- Osamu Saka as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)
- Taimei Suzuki as Kubota (voice)
- Takashi Onozuka as Paz (voice)
- Rikiya Koyama as Hideo Kuze (voice)
- Taro Yamaguchi as Borma (voice)
- Toru Okawa as Saito (voice)
- Sakiko Tamagawa as Tachikoma (voice) / Uchikoma (voice) / Togusa's Wife (voice)
- Yuko Sumitomo as Nasami Kurta (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex FAQ
Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex good?
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 417 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex?
In the US you can stream Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex on YouTube TV and The Criterion Channel, watch it free with ads on Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel, Adult Swim, Plex and Tubi and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex OK for kids?
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a TV-MA cyberpunk anime with intense crime and cybercrime violence.
What shows are like Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex?
If you liked Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, try Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Psycho-Pass, PLUTO and Cyborg Kuro-chan.