Media Ghouls Episode 204 - Ghost in the Shell

The Ghouls take a look at another anime classic this week in their review of 1995's Ghost in the Shell. Combining new technology with traditional animation, Ghost in the Shell was a daring and innovative anime when it was released. Much like the classic science fiction films that inspired it, it didn't achieve immediate financial success. However, the film speaks for itself and gives its audience a glimpse into the potential future of human existence. Ian and Justin spend more time pondering the forgotten "special interest" section in '90s and early '00s video stores than they do on the film's philosophical message. They do find time to analyze the film's gratuitous interest in human anatomy. You know what we mean.