The release of this occurred well in advance of the serialization of Ano Hito no I ni wa Boku ga Tarinai and showcases early versions of the Supervisor and Maid personalities.
A human girl secretly raised by robots starts to uncover the dark secrets behind her lush, utopian world where humanity has all but vanished.
Rengo Orii is an avid superhero fan, with Megalith being his absolute favorite. Despite naysayers claiming the aging hero should retire, Rengo follows Megalith fervently, believing him to embody absolute justice. But fate takes a strange turn when Rengo encounters a bizarre phenomenon and is transformed into an insectoid monster instead of the heroic figure he had always envisioned. Undeterred, Rengo embraces his newfound ability and resolves to become the hero he's always dreamed of being. However, his lack of superhero finesse proves to be a hindrance as his immense strength threatens to harm those he seeks to protect. Rengo learns the hard way that Megalith's signature move isn't always applicable, especially when it risks taking someone's head clean off with a single kick. Despite being a monstrous creature, Rengo's heart remains true and pure, fueled by his unrelenting desire for justice. But can a hero with a child's moral compass really fulfill the role they've always longed for?
"Tokkou" is the nickname of the Special Public Safety Department in the Second Division of the Special Tactical Police Force Metropolitan Police Department. This special force was established to deal with acts of indiscriminate murder and terrorism, which occur frequently nowadays, as well as unusual crimes with unknown causes. This team is made up of specialists who work to apprehend strange creatures, or "freaks," known as "phantoms."
With only his colossal mechanical robot companion, Yukio, as his sole possession, the cautious Tetsuo announced his intention to make a friend. The two valiantly fought extraterrestrial monsters, earning the moniker of "saviors." However, after a decade of absence, Tetsuo was shocked to find Earth transformed into the hazardous Snowball Earth. What had befallen humanity during his absence? Could he keep his promise to Yukio and protect them?
The "lost" stories of Ghost in the Shell can be found in Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor. These tales were crafted by Shirow Masamune after completing the original manga and before creating the acclaimed Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. Until now, these stories were not previously published together. Human-Error Processor focuses on the everyday battles of Section 9 agents as they combat technocrime. This entry to the franchise has the same mind-bending cyber madness one would expect from Ghost in the Shell, but in a police-procedural setting, complete with action and suspense.
Hisashi Sawamura, an inspector in the police squad, finds himself entangled in a case involving a series of murders, putting the lives of his family in peril. The second volume of this series features a one-shot called "Girl and Killer" (Onna to Koroshiya), and also includes the "Bokura wa Shinyuu to Iu Karada de" series.
A 4-panel comic strip showcases the daily activities of the C³ club members.
Kairu Mitsushima, a middle-aged fighting game player who had his life changed after meeting Daigo Umehara, a “living legend” of the world of fighting games, is reincarnated into another world after a traffic accident…This world turns out to be a heroic world where battles are fought using fighting-game knowledge and techniques…!?