Sep 25 2006
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex Apple Gig
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A series of strange events in Tokyo all points to one thing- a mysterious apple maniac is on the loose. As the evidence mounts up, Section Nine are forced to consider an unwelcome possibility- could the culprit be Major Kusanagi herself?
The first clue: the mysterious disappearance of a warehouse filled with apples.
Complaints start coming in from civilians after an apple shortage is discovered.
The new apple-green Tachikomas seem to indicate that the suspect is a member of Section Nine.
Motoko will do anything for a bite of sweet, juicy apple.
Desperate to spend some quality time with her apple collection, Motoko tells Batou she is too busy to come into work.
The tastiest looking apple is selected for consumption.
Motoko is embarrassed to be discovered in the middle of an apple binge.
Kuze tells Motoko that he can help her overcome her apple problem.
Counselling begins; Motoko explains how she came to become an apple addict.
Kuze encourages Motoko to give up her apple collection.
Motoko grips an apple, summoning up the strength to part with it.
By freely handing the apple over to Kuze, Motoko takes an important step on the road to recovery.
Kuze is very proud of Motoko’s progress.
Kuze’s recovery program backfires when he takes a bite of apple and becomes addicted himself.
3 Responses to “Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex Apple Gig”
Hahaha, guess how funny that is when you got the last dvd today and just finished the series twenty minutes ago. :D
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[...] Apple of the Week: From Apple Gig and NHK to the best characters in the early episodes of Zegapain, apples have always had a part to play in anime, and this week was no exception. Whilst a cart of them made a brief appearance in Chevalier, the winning entry must of course go to Death Note, for shinigami Ryuk’s curious addiction to the juicy fruit. [...]
It’s kind of funny that Motoko likes apple collections. And also, its the first time I know that Motoko likes apples