The original Ghost in the Shell manga by Masamune Shirow was first published, introducing the complex cyberpunk world and characters.
The groundbreaking Ghost in the Shell anime film directed by Mamoru Oshii was released, gaining critical acclaim and influencing cyberpunk media.
The Stand Alone Complex anime series premiere expanded the Ghost in the Shell universe with a new storyline and characters.
The Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society made-for-TV movie was released, continuing the story of Section 9 in the Ghost in the Shell universe.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.