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"It's not obvious from the product page here on Amazon, but this is an edited version of the entire 26 episode series. It has been cut down to 2.5 hours for a movie experience. It is a good buy if you have already seen the entire series or don't want to spend the time which would be upwards of 9 hours if watched as 26 episodes. It gets the idea of the story, but of course, some good things are lost. Personally, I think GITS is too good not to see all of the details."
Disappointed.
bon_iccal | 05/27/2010
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This is the accumulated episodes relevant to the core story line of Second Gig. Be aware that this is a new production and has alternate character voices. If you fancy the sarcastic voice of Mimi Woods you will not find it here."
Perfect Story Line
Felton C. Hunter | Pine Bluff, AR USA | 10/13/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this movie. I am not big on series volumes anime, but I love a good story movie. This movie stands alone by itself and has explosive graphics along with hard hiiting action. If u like Ghost in the Shell anime, but do not like looking at volumes and volumes of episodes, this is a great buy."
Eleven Clay Men
B. A. Dilger | Charlotte, NC USA | 03/21/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is the second season concentrated down to 2hrs. and 40 min. For those of you who don't have the time or inclination to go through the 7 DVD series here is a way to get the essentials in an intense and violent way. I have already viewed it several times and actually prefer this two-DVD set to the whole Second Gig. While a lot is left out if you never saw the original you wouldn't know it. It holds together as a lengthy movie and has a lot of action. My understanding is the English voice actors aren't the same but I couldn't tell it. It really does save time and is entertaining besides."
Lacking Somewhat in Detail....
C. Hair | Kennesaw, GA United States | 03/06/2008
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I should have read the box myself before buying this "recut". Had I not already seen the original, I might have a little trouble following what's going on. Entire episodes from the original full length storyline are explained away in a single scene or sentence.
I guess that had to be done for times sake, but you do seem to loose much of the detail and nuance of the story. To me it feels 'rushed' to tell its story rather than letting the viewer develop along with the plot line.