GITS: Innocence, Anyone seen it?

[Gourmand]

http://www.gofishpictures.com/GITS2/...hp?swf=trailer

I'm eager to hear anything good or bad about the picture. I'm really looking forward to it. Supposed release date for US is set for september 17th.

[Union Carbide]

Ghost in the Shell 2: Electric Boog. . . nah

I've seen the .jp trailer for it and am definitely interested. Is the upcoming release theatrical or DVD?

[Duality]

Theatrical.

I guess its also coinciding with the Standalone Complex DVD release around the same time.

[extarbags]

Actually, the first SAC disc is already out, and Innocence is going to be a theatrical release.

[Andrew Mayer]

Considering that in my younger days I'd watch most anime in grainy tape dubs without subtitles (and a script printout in my lap) I'm always super happy when they have a big release in the theaters.

[Greenie]

I'm eager to hear anything good or bad about the picture. I'm really looking forward to it. Supposed release date for US is set for september 17th.

I guess it didn't do that well in Japan (?) It's a direct sequel to the original theatrical movie, so Kusanagi isn't in it. Instead, Batou gets to be the central character. From what I hear the plot revolves around him investigating a rash of killings by pleasure androids (or something.)

The trailer looks pretty cool, though, and I'm interested to see what direction the story takes, so I'm looking forward to seeing it in the theater!

[Brad Grenz]

Actually, the first SAC disc is already out, and Innocence is going to be a theatrical release.

Yeah, and with the 20% off all anime sale at Best Buy last week it was actually reasonably priced for $15.19. I picked up the firt Wolf's Rain disc for $15.99 too. Actually I had a 15% off DVDs coupon at the time and got them for even less. I figure since I watched all the digital fansubs I ought to at least buy the first few discs of both shows.

I can't wait for Innocence. I hope someone in town shows it. I'm not sure how wide a release Dreamworks will get for it. Spirited Away I was able to see in a regular multiplex, but it had Disney behind it with a high quality English dub.

[Atman Binstock]

Saw it. Absolutely stunning, visually. Some of the production design was incredible (the future chinese-gothic). Music was closely derived from the first movie.
My incompetence in japanese disqualifies me from commenting on the story.

[Brad Grenz]

Well, gee. Anyone can download a digital RAW version. Me-no-speaky. And I don't like being spoiled when I don't know what's happening.

[Atman Binstock]

Well, gee. Anyone can download a digital RAW version.

True. Happily, I saw Innocence in a theatre. It may have spoiled the story somewhat (seeing all the visuals and understanding 1/3 the dialog), but trust me - I agonized a proper amount before deciding to see it.

btw, another thought on the movie: the use of digital techniques is (as expected) a lot more pervasive than the first move, and (IMO) to varying degrees of success. If you are at all interested in modern animation production techniques it is definitely fascinating.