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MOTOKO KUSANGI
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Motoko works for the team in Section 9, directing her comrades Togusa
and Batou. She herself is under the command of Chief Aramaki. She used to
work for the Ministry of Home Affairs, or the military, but her memories of
that time are somewhat unclear. This is the result of her decision to
convert her whole body into a cybernetic titanium shell, which is quite a
common practice in the Ghost in the Shell universe. Motoko’s mind is altered
as well; only some of her original brain cells remain. Using her
"sub-brain (the mechanized part), she can access all computer networks on Earth,
which comes in handy considering her job. However, due to her heavy internal
and external modifications, she questions her existence, providing GitS’s
insightful theme of questioning humanity.
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BATOU
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Aside from being Motoko’s trusty partner in Section 9 for several
years, not much else is known about Batou. He also has had the necessary
modifications to his mind and body to suit the demands of his work.
Batou acts as the voice of reason to Motoko, who has a tendency to be a bit
headstrong at times.
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TOGUSA
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The newest transfer to Section 9 from the police department, Togusa
is the most human (physically) of all its members. Except for slight changes
to his brain enabling him to access the cyber-net, all of his human body
remains, which sometimes causes the others in Section 9 to treat him
differently. He is the only member of the team that is married.
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PUPPET MASTER
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Code name "Project 2501", Puppet Master was a program created by
Section 6 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to serve as an agent. It has the ability
to access all the computer networks in the world, like Motoko. However,
it somehow develops conscious thought beyond that of a mere program and
announces itself to be "alive". Shortly afterwards, Puppet Master
escapes in the body of a (naked) female, causing much trouble for Section 6 in
efforts to get it back. Its actions, namely hacking into the minds of
human victims, cause Motoko to ponder her humanity further throughout the
course of the story.
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