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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex watch order

5 core entries, 13 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 28h 28m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

5

core entries

0

movies to include

7

recaps / alt versions to skip

28h 28m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 28h 28m in total · longest: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

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ItemRuntime
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex10h 50m
2nd GIG10h 50m
Solid State Society1h 48m
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_20455h

Score across seasons

Peaked with 2nd GIG at 8.19 · from first to latest, the score fell 1.20

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#EntryScore / 10
1Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex8.18
2Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG8.19
3Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society8.08
4Ghost in the Shell: SAC_20456.73
5Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 2nd Season6.98

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

    TV Series · 2002 · 26 ep · 10h 50m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Spin-offoptional
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days

    Special · 2002 · 26 ep · 26m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days Fan Disc

    Special · 2004 · 3 ep · 3m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Main
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

    TV Series · 2004 · 26 ep · 10h 50m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  5. 5
    Spin-offoptional
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Tachikomatic Days

    Special · 2004 · 26 ep · 26m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  6. 6
    Main
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

    Special · 2006 · 1 ep · 1h 48m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  7. 7
    Side storyoptional
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days

    TV Series · 2007 · 12 ep · 36m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  8. 8
    Side storyoptional
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society: Uchikomatic Days

    Special · 2007 · 1 ep · 5m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  9. 9
    Main
    Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045

    ONA · 2020 · 12 ep · 5h

    Core story – watch in this order.

  10. 10
    Side storyoptional
    Watashi to Isshoni Tobu

    Music · 2020 · 1 ep · 5m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  11. 11
    Main
    Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 2nd Season

    ONA · 2022 · 12 ep

    Core story – watch in this order.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Ghost in the Shell1995-11
  2. 2Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex2002-10
  3. 3Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days2002-10
  4. 4Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG2004-01
  5. 5Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days Fan Disc2004-02
  6. 6Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Tachikomatic Days2004-09
  7. 7Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man2005-09
  8. 8Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven2006-01
  9. 9Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society2006-09
  10. 10Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days2007-05
  11. 11Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society: Uchikomatic Days2007-07
  12. 12Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society 3D2011-03
  13. 13Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie2015-06
  14. 14Watashi to Isshoni Tobu2020-04
  15. 15Ghost in the Shell: SAC_20452020-04
  16. 16Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 - Jizoku Kanou Sensou2021-11
  17. 17Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 2nd Season2022-05
  18. 18Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL2026-07

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex in?

Follow the recommended order above: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex → Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG → Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society → Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 → Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 2nd Season. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex?

The core story and movies run about 28h 28m. At two hours a day that is roughly 15 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man, Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society 3D, Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie, Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 - Jizoku Kanou Sensou retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.