It was written and directed by Kenji Kamiyama ( Blood: The Last Vampire, Napping Princess). In 2002 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (GitS: SAC, or SAC) was released. In 1995 core elements of the story were adapted into an anime that defined a generation of fans, directed by Mamoru Oshii and produced by Production IG. Ghost in the Shell started life as a manga by Masamune Shirow in 1991. Lead in the field by Major Motoko Kusanagi they are the go-to team for discretion and success in a world where the line between human and robot is very blurred indeed. Public Security Section 9 is an elite counter-terrorism unit that specialises in cybercrime. Cyber crime and cyber terrorism is the new norm following World War III and IV. It's actually rare to find someone who has no or very little artificial components. Medical technology has advanced to the point where prosthetic limbs and whole bodies are commonplace. In 2030 the world is a very different place.