@digiranma.bsky.socialWe open on a rainy traffic jam as it turns out, for the first time in a few years, the Chinese vice foreign minister got the ok to go to the war memorial in Kagoshima. Turns out some people don't like that...considering Japanese history, that's an understatement. #GhostInTheShell
@digiranma.bsky.socialUp next, we get questions on life, revenge, and the literal ghosts of our families as the team have to stop a young man willed by his father's ghost to start another war. "Assassination Duet – LOST HERITAGE." #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@digiranma.bsky.socialThis was a nice little side story. I love anything that explores Aramaki's past and shows him more than the stern boss...but, again, what part of America is this British town in? #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@digiranma.bsky.socialTurns out his friend isn't married, wearing the ring to keep the men at bay...buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut it's too late to tell him that as he's gotta book it back to Japan...after a bit of wine tasting. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@digiranma.bsky.socialThe Major rescues everybody, the goons get let go on the grounds of "Well, the mafia did try to kill you, so I'll let you off with a warning," and the bank president, due to capturing A JAPANESE NATIONAL gets busted by Aramaki. #GhostInTheShell #StandALoneComplex
@digiranma.bsky.social"Bastards..." Look, I'm more forgiving from dubs of this era because it was a different time and we still get great performances out of these guys...
...but even I gotta ask what part of America is this British town in? #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@digiranma.bsky.socialOf course, the Major takes the horny idiot's SWAT gear just before everybody breaks into the room and finds it empty...
*CLICK*
...and find out their first hostage rigged to go boom...except THAT'S a fake. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@ochan35.bsky.socialSWAT Dude: What do mean "personal"?
(Sees Majors cleavage, then gets gutpunched)
Y'know for some people I know...
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@digiranma.bsky.socialThe Major needs to figure out a way to sneak in.
Yeah, all I need to mention the American sounding British guy, one of many, is a very herosexual guy today...and the Major is in nothing but a trench coat.
*WHACK* #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@digiranma.bsky.socialWell, the Major ain't no moron, so she calls the press so there's eyes on the cops, thus the whole "Accidentally fell on multiple bullets when we blew them up" might not work, so it's time to bum rush. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@ochan35.bsky.socialAramaki in a hostage situation.
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@digiranma.bsky.socialThe Major shows up just in time to see the cops set up a SWAT team while Aramaki tells these morons the mafia just wants to put everybody out of it's misery.
The lead goon keeps whining "BUT I HAVE HOSTAGES!" #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@digiranma.bsky.socialYeah, turns out the mafia actually LOVES this. Not only can they use this as an excuse to get the ledger tied to this money plan...but they can have the cops off Aramaki's friend before she confirms the mafia did all of this. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@digiranma.bsky.socialWell, jumped too soon about the mafia, turns out these guys are trying to break FREE of the Mafia...so they figure the best way to do that is to steal the most expensive wine at the center of the money making scheme.
Yes. Steal from the mafia. Can never go wrong. #GhostInTheShell
@ochan35.bsky.social(Hears how Aramaki's "friend" is talking)
Even in this post-Cowboy Bebop era of dubbing this is still around the time that some LA dubs hadn't completely mastered natural performances out of its bit characters.
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@digiranma.bsky.socialAramaki, because he runs Section 9 and is a Japanese citizen, can't legally investigate her concern.
*WHACK*
*CLICK*
Thanks to the mafia, Aramaki can NOW legally investigate her concern. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@digiranma.bsky.socialIt turns out the bank the woman works with might be in with the Mafia. Basically, convert money into wine, then when the wine goes up in value, cash in.
In short, money laundry with grape stomping. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@ochan35.bsky.social"An old friend, huh?"
It's clear Aramaki be getting some!
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@digiranma.bsky.social"And? You had something to ask?" Somebody didn't like seeing her wedding band... #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex
@ochan35.bsky.socialNice, we're in the UK tonight! I actually have friends who live here!
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