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Uniqueness 2.5/4 - All of the side characters are similar to the other titles, but Motoko's new personality is significantly less unique.
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It's hard to believe she became a slightly cold and highly professional individual within the few years she served in a police capacity.ĭevelopment 1.5/3 - There isn't really any development in Arise, but nobody really falls apart. At the point where Arise starts Motoko is a highly trained black ops soldier who has likely killed quite a few people and has otherwise gone through a lot crap. While this personality wouldn't be bad if it was used in another anime and while she wasn't transformed into a weakling, it simply doesn't make sense in the context of the story. It draws some parallels to Korra from The Legend of Korra (I know, not an anime), though not to the same degree. In Arise, Motoko is somewhat hot-headed and almost juvenile at times. While it isn't drastically different than in the other titles it simply doesn't line up or make a lot of sense. The arguably bad part is Motoko's personality. To get it out of the way now, the main team are all great and similar to the rest of the franchise. Personality 1.25/3 - Now comes the part that bugged me the most. Other animation 1.75/2 - Other animation (aside from the issues detailed above) is usually good, but there are some jittery parts and parts where there's no movement for an awkward length of time. The scenes in episode 4 were particularly awesome and reminiscent of the breathtaking animation of the original movie. There are plenty of them and all of them look decent. I noticed a lot of scenes where they were focusing on other characters or covering her mouth while she talked, which makes me think they may have been having legitimate issues with animating her.Īction Animation 2/2 - Fight scenes are probably the best part of Arise. In one scene she literally looked like a teletubby. There were far too many "what the hell happened to her face" moments where she looked really weird. Given the universe, this wouldn't be a big deal, perhaps even welcomed by some, if it weren't for the way they actually animated this new character design. Motoko (the main character) has a very different cybernetic body than in the other titles.
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Some of the city scenes looked quite spectacular.Ĭharacter Designs 1.25/3 - Most of the old team looks similar or the same as the old series (really good), although the colours are generally more vibrant. Backgrounds were well done, the predecessor Tachikoma (AI spider tanks) were interestingly designed. 25/1 - The conclusion of the main investigation basically doesn't occur and this is probably the biggest annoyance with the story.Īnnoying/mindset-breaking negative points - NoneĪrtwork 2.75/3 - Overall the artwork was very good. Pacing 1.75/2 - Pacing was a little bit too fast, likely because they were trying to fit too much into a small timeframe as well as make room for extra action.Įmotional impact: 1/3 - There was very little emotional impact really, though this has never been Ghost in the Shell's forte.Ĭonclusion. This will be discussed more in the character section, as it mostly applies there.
While the Ghost in the Shell franchise was never 100% aligned canonically, a few too many liberties were taken. Some of the subplots, such as a romance subplot, seemed unnecessary and forced. General Plot and Structure 2/4 - The general plot of Arise was alright, but a little disjointed. Humour bonus points: There were moments, but not enough to give points. If, like me, you enjoyed these aspects, Arise might be a disappointment. If you found SAC too slow, found Motoko too cold, or thought the philosophical/political issues were excessive you'll likely enjoy Arise. Arise has entertainment value, but whether you'll enjoy it as somebody who has seen Stand Alone Complex/2nd GIG will depend on what you thought of the SAC series.
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Recommended for: People who are new to Ghost in the Shell would do well to watch this after the original movie in order to understand the mechanics a bit more. That being said, plenty of action makes for an entertaining watch and those who have not viewed Stand Alone Complex/2nd GIG or who thought that those series were too slow will likely enjoy Arise. Animation is stellar in the action scenes, but issues with animating Motoko's face can be very apparent at times. The story is a bit disjointed and inconclusive. While the old team remains similar, significant changes were made to Motoko's character (the main character) that I didn't think were good. Overall: 5.75/10 - Ghost in the Shell Arise is less of a canonical prequel and more of a different take on the series altogether. This review has very, very minor spoilers in regard to one minor subplot.
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