Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence vs The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act
The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.3/10 for Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence). The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 40m. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is the older of the two (2004 against 2026). Both are animation, drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act| Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Science Fiction | Animation, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mamoru Oshii | Gooseworx |
| Main cast | Hiroaki Hirata, Akio Otsuka, Koichi Yamadera, Naoto Takenaka, Fumihiko Tachiki | David Cazares, Sean Chiplock, Lizzie Freeman, Zach Hadel, Ashley Nichols |
Synopsis
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Cyborg detective Batou is assigned to investigate a series of murders committed by gynoids—doll-like cyborgs, which all malfunctioned, killed, then self-destructed afterwards. The brains of the gynoids initialize in order to protect their manufacturer's software, but in one gynoid, which Batou himself neutralized, one file remains: a voice speaking the phrase "Help me."
The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act
With Caine gone and the circus dark, the cast are left with only the mistakes and traumas of their pasts to keep them company. As the prospect of eternity closes in around them, they discover the truth about the Digital Circus and its history. Will they come to terms with what they uncover, or will they make… the other choice? Also, presumably at some point someone says something funny, because this ending can’t be THAT depressing, can it? A…
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