Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

S01E07: Ghost Tears, Part I

Motoko's love life is going better than it ever has, and she's even managed to take an unprecedented 5-hour vacation. Naturally, that's when buildings start blowing up.

Overview

The story follows Motoko Kusanagi, a highly skilled member of the military, whom upon meeting Daisuke Aramaki, a current chief of the Public Security Section 9, in less than desirable conditions struggles to clear her name whilst forming her own independent team with the highest priority under the sponsorship and guidance of the chief Aramaki himself. Alternative Architecture is a TV anime version of the Ghost in the Shell: Arise movies.

Episodes

Ghost Stands Alone, Part I

S01E01 Ghost Stands Alone, Part I

April 5, 2015 7.3
When terrorists hijack a peaceful protest, Motoko Kusanagi sees her chance to prove her new squad's worth.
Ghost Stands Alone, Part II

S01E02 Ghost Stands Alone, Part II

April 12, 2015 7.3
A rare disease puts two citizens at the center of a struggle for military and economic power.
Ghost Pain, Part I

S01E03 Ghost Pain, Part I

April 19, 2015 7.5
Motoko returns from a mission abroad to discover that her commanding officer has been murdered--and no one but Aramaki seems interested in doing anything about it.
Ghost Pain, Part II

S01E04 Ghost Pain, Part II

April 26, 2015 7.5
The further Motoko investigates her CO's death, the less sense it makes.
Ghost Whispers, Part I

S01E05 Ghost Whispers, Part I

May 3, 2015 7.5
After a war hero is convicted of war crimes, he and his former unit hold the entire city hostage. Their demand: access to the state secrets in the Pandora database.
Ghost Whispers, Part II

S01E06 Ghost Whispers, Part II

May 10, 2015 7.5
Time is running out to stop Pandora's box from opening.
Ghost Tears, Part I

S01E07 Ghost Tears, Part I

May 17, 2015 7.5
Motoko's love life is going better than it ever has, and she's even managed to take an unprecedented 5-hour vacation. Naturally, that's when buildings start blowing up.
Ghost Tears, Part II

S01E08 Ghost Tears, Part II

May 24, 2015 7.5
The terrorist attacks on Newport City continue, and the shell squad isn't making much progress against them. Can Motoko accept help from a man made out of plain old flesh and blood?
Pyrophoric Cult, Part I

S01E09 Pyrophoric Cult, Part I

May 31, 2015 7.5
Motoko and her squad are finally getting closer to Fire-Starter's broker, but things get tense when they're instructed to take a backseat role on a sting op.
Pyrophoric Cult, Part II

S01E10 Pyrophoric Cult, Part II

June 7, 2015 7.5
Motoko and the gang have caught their man--or have they?

Cast

Yoji Ueda
Yoji Ueda
Paz (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Maaya Sakamoto
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ikkyu Juku
Ikkyu Juku
Daisuke Aramaki (voice)
Kenichirou Matsuda
Kenichirou Matsuda
Batou (voice)
Tarusuke Shingaki
Tarusuke Shingaki
Togusa (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
Aya Hisakawa
Bekka Arr Thied Zhinzhee (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Kazuya Nakai
Borma (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Shunsuke Sakuya
Ishikawa (voice)
Mayumi Asano
Mayumi Asano
Kurutsu (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Miyuki Sawashiro
Logicoma (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
Kenjiro Tsuda
Pyromania (voice)
Takuro Nakakuni
Takuro Nakakuni
Saito (voice)

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