Masamune Shirow je mezinárodně uznávaný tvůrce mangy, jehož díla se vyznačují komplexními světy a filozofickými otázkami. Jeho styl propojuje vizuální propracovanost s hlubokým zkoumáním témat jako je identita, technologie a lidskost. Shirow často využívá detailní kresbu a hutné vyprávění, které čtenáře vtáhne do futuristických a často dystopických realit. Jeho vliv na žánr sci-fi a kyberpunku je nepopiratelný.
TAKUMI IN TROUBLE! It's an all-out war across the island of Cenancle. Takumi's been unknowingly infected with the Bydo virus, Labrys--Poseidon's senior executive--has joined the fight herself, and Robert Altman is back in action! And amongst all the flying bullets and exploding gertsecommas is a freelance reporter desperately trying to get three very important girls to safety.
BLESS THIS IMMUNITY! Now that the Bydo virus has been removed from Phobos's system--and with it, Labrys's brainwashing--Phobos faces Clarion again to try and regain the peaceful life she once had. Meanwhile, Poseidon's evil tendrils are creeping closer and closer to the Korobase estate!
Two cyborg girls... One tremendous power! When Nanakorobi Nene, a cybernetically-enhanced girl-next-door, heads to the island metropolis of Cenancle to live with her aunt, she has no way of knowing what's in store for her. A chance meeting intertwines her fate with that of the super-rich inventor, Uzal Delilah, and her adorable and grumpy companion, Clarion, who happens to be a cyborg just like Nene. Nene is thrilled to make a friend, but there's more to Uzal and Clarion-and the island of Cenancle itself-than meets the eye. When a super-powered terrorist threatens Cenancle, Uzal claims that the only way to avert disaster is for Nene to team up with Clarion and use their combined powers-abilities Nene never even knew she had!
Set in a future where humans and machines are intricately intertwined, Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg superagent, is tasked with hunting down elusive terrorists and cybercriminals, including those who manipulate the human/machine interface. As she navigates a virtual world using remote-controlled surrogates, psychic detective Tamaki Tamai investigates temporal disturbances linked to conflicting ideologies. Their intertwined fates lead to a day of revelations that promises to alter their realities forever.
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.
POSEIDON ON THE PRECIPICE! The secret society Poseidon is finally ready to execute the Apollo Seed Project, even if it makes them enemies of the entire world! And they aren't the only ones moving into a new phase. Some major changes are in store for Nene, too!
MARINE MISCHIEF! While exploring Korobase Hotel's private beach, Nene meets a young woman in virtual space who's learning to use a full-body prosthetic...though not a human one! Elsewhere, Proselpina learns of her beloved Captain Robert Altman's death, and begins to untangle Poseidon's sinister plot!
BEACH BREAK!Captain Robert Altman, last seen facing off against Poseidon’s battle robot, Caduceus, has disappeared! Was he killed? Or does Poseidon have something even more sinister in store for him? Meanwhile, a trip to the beach for Nene, Clarion, and Phobos turns dangerous when a Korobase security bot possessed by Niko-chan goes haywire!
Píše se jednadvacáté století a hranice mezi člověkem a strojem je čím dál nejasnější. Lidé mají mechanické implantáty a stroje jsou vylepšovány pomocí lidské tkáně. Agentka Motoko Kusanagi je členem speciální jednotky, která pronásleduje nebezpečné teroristy a kyberzločince. Především vražedné hackery, kteří se dokáží nabourat i do lidského mozku. A za tím vším stojí možná ještě něco víc.
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.'