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The Ghost in the Shell saga continues with Mamoru Oshii's sequel to the 1995 cyberpunk classic. Ghost in the Shell 2 is an incredibly ambitious (and expensive) film, yet it can come across as a bit unfriendly to general audiences due to its dense narrative themes and trippy visuals.

And in the more than twenty years since Innocence's theatrical release, the project has yet to re-coup its production budget.

Time stamps:

0:00 - 4:30 = Introduction

4:30 - 24:30 = Summer 2025 season in review

24:30 - 28:35 = Listener Spotlight: "the most confusing sequels"

28:35 - 30:25 = I watched a LOT of Demon Slayer

30:25 - 32:14 = Podcast Schedule Extravaganza

32:15 = Main Topic!

Musical credits: soundtrack composed by Kenji Kawai

"Ballade of the Puppets"

"Doll House 1"

"Follow Me" - sung by Kimiko Itou