
A mysterious countdown which is posted with a “Laughing Man” has sparked the buzzing and curiosity within the fans of “Ghost in the Shell” and speculations burst out countlessly that this could be a hint for an upcoming new information regarding this series. The given information discloses that the Laughing Man symbolises something unique in the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex during a cyber terrorism incident.
The series “Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex” was again broadcasted after 20 years of its first telecast on February 1, 2024 and the central event of the story is “The Laughing Man Incident” that occurred according to the setting of the work. However in 2025 the Laughing Man returned again.
Ghost in the Shell
- It is sci-fi work created by Masamune Shirow
- It began serialisation in 1989
- The story depicts the offensive unit led by Motoko Kusanagi who is in the rank of Major
- It was adapted into different types – ‘Ghost in the Shell (animated film), Ghost in the Shell STAND ALONE COMPLEX (TV Anime), Ghost in the Shell ARISE (animated film), Ghost in the shell SAC-2045 (streaming anime) and Ghost in the Shell (live action film)’.