Cybernetics, artificial intelligence and the unstable boundary between human bodies and machines drive Masamune Shirow's science-fiction manga. Ghost in the Shell follows Major Motoko Kusanagi and Public Security Section 9 through cybercrime, political intrigue and questions about identity in a networked world where minds and bodies can be modified. Appleseed centres on Deunan Knute and Briareos in the planned city of Olympus after global conflict, combining military action with debates about governance and engineered humanity. Dominion takes a lighter, more comic approach to futuristic policing. Shirow's work is dense with technical notes, hardware design and political detail, while the artwork shifts between intricate machinery and fast action. Useful discovery links include cyberpunk manga, military science fiction and philosophical SF, with Ghost in the Shell the clearest introduction to his recurring concerns. Read more Less
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