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Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow
Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow












Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow

However, if you want to follow the Japanese audio with subtitles then you are better off tracking down the 2007 version. In short, if you like your anime dubbed into English then this is a very good re-release that is both visually and aurally pristine. Why they couldn’t use the original 2007 subtitles is beyond me but their absence definitely detracts from this re-release. On the one hand, it is a far more affordable option than the 2007 Blu-ray and is identical to that version but it has a very strange new English subtitle track. The only real bonus is the fact that this is a steelbook set with lovely new cover art by Kilian Eng.Īs a re-release then, this is a bit of a mixed bag. In terms of extras, there is not much in the way to speak of here and it’s a fairly barebones re-release. I actually found myself switching them off, as I thought they were quite distracting. While this new release doesn’t have “ dubtitles” per se, they are still awkward and a bit off in places.Ĭonsidering how nuanced and complex the movie’s narrative is, the new subtitles aren’t exactly great in conveying that. If I am honest, the new translation leaves a lot to be desired over the cleaner and more accurate 2007 version. While everything I mentioned above is identical to the 2007 original, the English subtitles deviate quite substantially. I have the 2007 Blu-ray version and I compared it directly to this re-release. However, there is one major caveat with this release and that is its English subtitles.

Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow

From the image and sound quality, to the original theatrical English dub, this Blu-ray is definitely a straight up re-release rather than an all new remastered version.

Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow

Manga / Anchor Bayīroadly speaking, this version is almost identical to the 2007 Blu-ray release of the film.

Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow

The relationship between the Major and Batou is generally a difficult one, both in the original.














Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow