In the year 2032, Batô, a cyborg detective for the anti-terrorist unit Public Security Section 9, investigates the case of a female robot—one created solely for sexual pleasure—who slaughtered her owner.

A follow-up to the 1995 sci-fi drama from anime legend Mamoru Oshii, this sequel is a clever blend of CGI and traditional, hand-drawn animation. Echoing cult classic Blade Runner for the dystopian tone of its plotting, Ghost in the Shell 2 offers a neon swirl of action and philosophy.