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ZahmiraV



Joined: 06 Nov 2003
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Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:30 pm Reply with quote
A little confused here. I assume that Stand Alone Complex is a prequel to the movie Ghost in the Shell, but ANN has it listed as a sequel.

For obvious reasons, this can't be a sequel unless they completly ignore the movie, so can someone verify that it is indeed a prequel?

Thanks!
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kamiboy



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:38 am Reply with quote
I think they are both based on the manga and are two completely independent takes on it. The television show does however seem to follow the manga more closely than the movie.
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Mesamune



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:44 am Reply with quote
Yeah, it's a spin-off series really. Same characters, same foundations put in different scenarios. Innocence however, is the fully-blown sequel to Ghost in the Shell, as far as I know any way. Someone please tell me if I am wrong, but this is what I've been lead to believe.
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Daimonwrath



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:26 am Reply with quote
There were some things mentioned in GITS:SAC that led me to believe that it was NOT a prequel to the movie. I think they even briefly mentioned it in one of the episodes.

I have not read the mangas for it though so I could be wrong.

D.W.
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ZahmiraV



Joined: 06 Nov 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:15 pm Reply with quote
Daimonwrath wrote:
There were some things mentioned in GITS:SAC that led me to believe that it was NOT a prequel to the movie. I think they even briefly mentioned it in one of the episodes.

I have not read the mangas for it though so I could be wrong.

D.W.


What things were mentioned? Would you be able to elaborate? you can use spoiler tags if you need to.
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