Ghost in the Shell seems to be taking a different direction with Arise, and now SAC 2045. Production I.G. obviously wants to try some new things. The original SAC is the embodiment of what we know and love about the Major and Section 9, the world of Ghost in the Shell, and the animation of the original series is simply gorgeous.
This new series will not be to everyone's liking, and others have very strong opinions - most against or for it. Ghost in the Shell is a beloved franchise. There are many things to pick at about SAC 2045, and even I was personally disappointed with the 3D approach - I normally don't like 3D anime. I gave this one a shot, because Shinji and Aramaki are at the helm.
I bordered on rating SAC 2045 as a 5 or 6, because I was actually entertained by the story, and the original English cast for SAC reprising their roles brought back a sense of satisfaction amidst disappointments. I went with 6 to say Production I.G. has the story capabilities, but they need to pause and consider what people loved about the story of Stand Alone Complex. SAC allowed us to see characters from different viewpoints and try to understand their motives in different circumstances and environments. Each episode was like a story of its own. At times it was paced slowly, and gave us many brief moments of thought for a reason.
I don't want to harp too much on the animation aspect, since others already have - but animation style also defines a series. It can make or break it, and I've seen flaws throughout this series. Particularly during action shooting scenes, the animation slows down and it's quite noticeable.
This new series will not be to everyone's liking, and others have very strong opinions - most against or for it. Ghost in the Shell is a beloved franchise. There are many things to pick at about SAC 2045, and even I was personally disappointed with the 3D approach - I normally don't like 3D anime. I gave this one a shot, because Shinji and Aramaki are at the helm.
I bordered on rating SAC 2045 as a 5 or 6, because I was actually entertained by the story, and the original English cast for SAC reprising their roles brought back a sense of satisfaction amidst disappointments. I went with 6 to say Production I.G. has the story capabilities, but they need to pause and consider what people loved about the story of Stand Alone Complex. SAC allowed us to see characters from different viewpoints and try to understand their motives in different circumstances and environments. Each episode was like a story of its own. At times it was paced slowly, and gave us many brief moments of thought for a reason.
I don't want to harp too much on the animation aspect, since others already have - but animation style also defines a series. It can make or break it, and I've seen flaws throughout this series. Particularly during action shooting scenes, the animation slows down and it's quite noticeable.