Koukaku Kidoutai

In 2029, Niihama City thrives as a hub of technological advancement fueled by sophisticated cybernetics. Public Security Section 9 navigates this increasingly interconnected world, dealing with evolving threats born from rapid globalization. Major Motoko Kusanagi, a skilled operative within Section 9, confronts a perplexing case centered around the "Puppet Master," a formidable hacker who targets individuals by erasing their memories. The Puppet Master's largely robotic form grants them remarkable capabilities and complicates the investigation as rival organizations, including Section 6, vie for control of the situation. As Motoko delves deeper into the mystery, she is compelled to confront profound questions about identity and purpose, ultimately discovering that the answers may lie with the elusive antagonist themselves, forcing a complex and introspective examination of humanity's future in a technologically reshaped society.