Anime: Koukaku Kidoutai Arise: Alternative Architecture
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* Based on the Koukaku Kidoutai manga by Shirou Masamune.
It is 2027, a year after the end of the non-nuclear World War IV. A bomb has gone off in Newport City, killing a major arms dealer who may have had ties with the mysterious 501 Organization. Public Security official Aramaki Daisuke hires full-body cyber prosthesis user and hacker extraordinaire Kusanagi Motoko to investigate. Working on the case with her are: "Sleepless Eyes" Batou, who believes Motoko is a criminal; Niihama Prefecture Police Detective Togusa, who is investigating a series of prostitute murders he believes are related to the incident; and Lieutenant Colonel Kurutsu of the 501 Organization, who also wishes to keep an eye on Motoko. Meanwhile, bits of the past of the members of this new Public Security organization, Section 9, begin to surface.
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Note: The first eight episodes are trimmed down, reordered, and split versions of the Arise movies, while the final two episodes are new, previously unreleased content.
It is 2027, a year after the end of the non-nuclear World War IV. A bomb has gone off in Newport City, killing a major arms dealer who may have had ties with the mysterious 501 Organization. Public Security official Aramaki Daisuke hires full-body cyber prosthesis user and hacker extraordinaire Kusanagi Motoko to investigate. Working on the case with her are: "Sleepless Eyes" Batou, who believes Motoko is a criminal; Niihama Prefecture Police Detective Togusa, who is investigating a series of prostitute murders he believes are related to the incident; and Lieutenant Colonel Kurutsu of the 501 Organization, who also wishes to keep an eye on Motoko. Meanwhile, bits of the past of the members of this new Public Security organization, Section 9, begin to surface.
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Note: The first eight episodes are trimmed down, reordered, and split versions of the Arise movies, while the final two episodes are new, previously unreleased content.
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recommended by 7 users - 3 for fans - 3 recommended - 1 must see
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by M4dness on 2016-06-28 13:49
So, skip episodes 1-8 and watch the 4 movies instead, then watch episodes 9 & 10, this told, the new GitS Arise series is somehow fascinating, even if it's a little too slow and Motoko is way too cheerful! Anyway, it's an interesting premise to the real GitS series. Highly recommended!
must see
by picmov7 on 2016-01-03 23:01
I was always curious how did it all started
and welcome back Motoko :)
and welcome back Motoko :)
for fans
by sammy321 on 2015-12-14 22:38
It's been some time since I've seen anything GITS related, but this follows Kusanagi (the Major) before she joins section 9 and forms her team. The majority of the series goes at a moderate pace; however this is geared toward GITS fans as this is a prequel to the Stand Alone Complex series.
for fans
by nocturnal7 on 2015-08-31 17:04
Recommended to all the GitS fans. Just a piece of advice: if you already watched Arise, you can just skip to the episode 9 of Alternative Architecture, because the first 8 just repeat it in a slightly modified order.
recommended
by ornehx on 2015-06-28 15:06
As most will point out, GITS Arise: AA is a re-air of the GITS Arise Movies, which makes up the first 8 episodes. So really it pretty pointless to watch ep 1 - 8 if you already watched the movie, just skip to ep 9 and 10 which are new episodes leading off to the Gekijouban release.
I will still rate it a "Recommended" as the extra 2 episode are still worth watching. Good ol cyber punk, intense fights and a good score on the music brings it up. As for the plot, it was purposely intended to make it link to the Gekijouban with just minor details. Watch it if you already did Arise, watch it if you like cyber punk, watch it for the action scenes.
I will still rate it a "Recommended" as the extra 2 episode are still worth watching. Good ol cyber punk, intense fights and a good score on the music brings it up. As for the plot, it was purposely intended to make it link to the Gekijouban with just minor details. Watch it if you already did Arise, watch it if you like cyber punk, watch it for the action scenes.
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female, , bisexualBisexuality is a romantic or sexual attraction or behavior toward people of more than one gender., blue hairThe character has blue hair., bodysuitA bodysuit is a one-piece outfit that fits the body tightly. The most famous anime bodysuits are doubtlessly the Evangelion plugsuits. Space suits are not bodysuits, because they are not tight, but one-piece wetsuits or swimwear are. They do not have to cover the legs, as bodysuits do not need to cover the entire body. They are not to be confused with an entirely different piece of clothing that covers the torso and crotch and which is also named bodysuit, but is an undergarment, not an outfit., hackingThis character is able to to gain illegal access to a computer network, system, etc., motorcyclistA person who is skilled at riding a motorcycle/motorbike and does so on a regular basis., optic camouflageOptic camouflage is a type of camouflage that distinguishes itself for actively altering optical properties around itself in order to make the wearer invisible. This could be said to be a high-tech form of "invisibility cloak"., physically strongIn comparison to the norm, someone who is physically strong possesses superior, sometimes even unnatural, physical strength. Said strength usually allows them to win fights, or at least to last longer; stronger people are also normally able to withstand harsh conditions more easily than the rest, and even do things as simple as carrying heavy weights around. This tag also applies when a race is stronger than others (think the Sayajin), as long as said weaker races are also a part of the cast., submachine gunA submachine gun or machine pistol is an automatic carbine designed to fire pistol cartriges. Their use has mostly been displaced by assault rifles in most armed forces because of their limited range and inability to penetrate body armour worn by modern infantry, but they are still widely used by tactical police units and military special forces for close quarters combat. Some examples of this class of weapons include the Uzi, the H&K MP5, and the Ingram MAC-10.
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Sakamoto Maaya
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Juku Ikkyuu
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Matsuda Ken`ichirou
male, artificial eyeno description set, baldA bald person is someone, most often a male, who does not have any hair on their head. If there`s still hair remaining on the sides or rear of the head, then that person is not yet bald, but balding. This does not include facial hair; a bald person may still have a beard, moustache, or eyebrows., cyborgCyborgs are humans, who have been taken over in part or in whole by cybernetic or electrical/mechanical devices, which either control them or which they retain control of. The term comes from "CYBernetic ORGganism", which literally means an organism that contains both mechanical and organic components., explosives expertHas a knack for dealing with things that go boom.
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Nakai Kazuya
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Sakuya Shunsuke,
Dan Tomoyuki
male, brown hairThe character has brown hair., cyborgCyborgs are humans, who have been taken over in part or in whole by cybernetic or electrical/mechanical devices, which either control them or which they retain control of. The term comes from "CYBernetic ORGganism", which literally means an organism that contains both mechanical and organic components.
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Ueda Youji
male, artificial eyeno description set, baldA bald person is someone, most often a male, who does not have any hair on their head. If there`s still hair remaining on the sides or rear of the head, then that person is not yet bald, but balding. This does not include facial hair; a bald person may still have a beard, moustache, or eyebrows., cyborgCyborgs are humans, who have been taken over in part or in whole by cybernetic or electrical/mechanical devices, which either control them or which they retain control of. The term comes from "CYBernetic ORGganism", which literally means an organism that contains both mechanical and organic components., extreme eyesightExtreme eyesight is exceptionally good eyesight, often near or at, or in theory sometimes even surpassing, the biological limits of one`s species. This often draws comparison to species that naturally have exceptionally good eyesight, such as hawks, hence the term hawkeye., gamblingGambling is the wagering of money or something of value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods., gun marksmanshipA person who is both skilled at firing a gun and accurately hitting what they are aiming at., sniper rifleA long-range rifle, usually equipped with a telescopic sight and often a night-vision device
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Nakakuni Takurou
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Shingaki Tarusuke
artificial intelligenceDiffering for organic based life forms and their "natural" intelligence, AI is created / programmed by artificial means.
Robots, androids, or advanced computers (think "HAL 9000") will have artificial intelligence., consciousIn some anime, inanimate objects like mechas, computers or magical items aren`t just plain tools — sometimes they are self-aware. This can vary from occasional manifestation of an own will to the full scale intelligence and ability to act on their own and thoughts expression., optic camouflageOptic camouflage is a type of camouflage that distinguishes itself for actively altering optical properties around itself in order to make the wearer invisible. This could be said to be a high-tech form of "invisibility cloak"., robot helperIn a science fiction setting, the robot helper is, in a comedic sense, pretty much equivalent to what the "cute comic relief animal sidekick" is in a fantasy setting. The usually small machine has artificial intelligence, enabling it to support their owner / master with advice or help with menial tasks.
Androids should not be considered robot helpers since these are far more complex; use the android tag instead., spider tankA spider tank that uses four or more legs for movement instead of the tracks seen in most real-life tanks., tankA tank is an armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility with tactical offensive and defensive capabilities. Firepower is provided by heavy armaments, normally a large-calibre main gun in a rotating turret and secondary machine guns. Heavy armour provides protection for the tank and its crew, and all-terrain mobility, generally provided by tracks, allows a high degree of freedom of movement.
Androids should not be considered robot helpers since these are far more complex; use the android tag instead., spider tankA spider tank that uses four or more legs for movement instead of the tracks seen in most real-life tanks., tankA tank is an armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility with tactical offensive and defensive capabilities. Firepower is provided by heavy armaments, normally a large-calibre main gun in a rotating turret and secondary machine guns. Heavy armour provides protection for the tank and its crew, and all-terrain mobility, generally provided by tracks, allows a high degree of freedom of movement.
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Sawashiro Miyuki
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