Ghost in the Shell Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		0.0
Overall		3.0

Ghost in the Shell Blu-ray Movie Review

Ghost in the Steel Shell.

Anchor Bay has once again brought the Anime favorite 'Ghost in the Shell' to Blu-ray. The film has been released before, once, and early on, in its "2.0" configuration and with supplements, and later with the theatrical cut and new A/V specs but no supplements. Has the studio simply ported over one of the two previous versions, or is this a brand-new release with the best of both worlds? Read on in the 'Supplements' section below for more information.

Ghost in the Shell Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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Ghost in the Shell Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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Ghost in the Shell Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Anchor Bay's SteelBook re-release of Ghost in the Shell is a straight repackage of the disc released in September 2014. Picture and sound, main menu appearance and options, and the lack of bonus features all carry over: it's new disc artwork and new packaging with a straight rehash of that Blu-ray.

SteelBook aficionados will still find this to be of some value. It's part of the "Mondo" collection, the 18th in the series. The Steelbook comes housed inside a transparent plastic slipcover (with protective film on top), adorned with silver lettering on the front -- movie title in the center, "Mondo Steelbook" on the bottom left corner, and the Blu-ray disc and digital HD logo positioned on the top left corner -- and color images, a critic blurb, a synopsis, cast and crew cluster, a tech spec box, and legalese scattered throughout the busier backside. The SteelBook itself is incredibly attractive, featuring Motoko Kusanagi amidst complex wiring and futuristic tech. The image was originally designed by Kilian Eng in celebration of the original Manga's 25th anniversary. Inside, the disc reproduces the front cover artwork while the inner printing features more complex technology.

A UV digital copy voucher is included with purchase.

Ghost in the Shell Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

This is an attractive SteelBook release, obviously a must-buy for those collecting the Mondo series. It's a disappointing release otherwise, a simple port of the 2014 disc with no new content on the disc proper. It's also certainly tying in to and hoping to capitalize on the buzz surrounding the upcoming live action Ghost in the Shell live-action film starring Scarlett Johansson.