The special campaign for the “Ghost in the Shell” series, titled “The Laughing Man Incident 0th Anniversary: February 2024,” commenced on February 1st (Thursday).
Based on the manga by Masamune Shirow, the cyberpunk SF series ‘Ghost in the Shell’ has been expanded across various media. Over 20 years after the broadcast of the TV anime series ‘Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,’ various initiatives are being implemented to mark the occurrence of the cyber-terror incident known as the ‘Laughing Man Incident’ on February 1, 2024, as depicted in the series.
From February 1 (Thursday) to February 3 (Saturday), the compilation OVA ‘Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex The Laughing Man’ will be available for a limited time for free on YouTube. Additionally, on February 3 (Saturday), the day the ‘Laughing Man’ incident occurred, the OVA will be screened at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya in Tokyo, with a talk event featuring director Kenji Kamiyama and literary critic Naoya Fujita. Tickets for the event are sold out.
Furthermore, various ‘hacking’ activities, such as the appearance of the ‘Laughing Man’ on official websites, social media, and related company homepages, are being carried out as part of the ‘Ghost in the Shell’ special campaign. In addition, details about SNS campaigns, collaborations with brands, and the release of collaborative items have been announced, with the overall plan set to unfold simultaneously until February 29 (Thursday). Additional details and explanations about the campaign will be continuously updated on the dedicated portal site.
The Laughing Man Incident 0th Anniversary: February 2024
Special website
The Laughing Man 2024 https://thelaughingman2024.jp/
GHOST IN THE SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX The Laughing Man
The Laughing Man Incident” will be available on YouTube for a limited period of 3 days from February 1, 2024 (Thursday).
Distribution channel : “Ghost in the Shell: STAND ALONE COMPLEX The Laughing Man” (159 min.)
Distribution channel :
NAMCO BANDAI Filmworks official YouTube channel “EMOTION Label Channel
Full☆Anime TV” YouTube channel operated by Kodansha
Period: Thursday, February 1, 2024 00:00 – Saturday, February 3, 2024 23:59
Ghost in the Shell: STAND ALONE COMPLEX The Laughing Man
Screening & Talk Show
Date & Time: February 3, 2024 (Sat) 16:00 – Screening starts (talk show to follow the screening)
The event is scheduled to end at 19:15.
Theater: Human Trust Cinema Shibuya
Screening film: “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex The Laughing Man” (159 min.)
Speakers: Kenji Kamiyama (Director), Naoya Fujita (Science Fiction and Literary Critic)
Speakers are subject to change without notice. Please be forewarned that the speakers are subject to change without notice.
Ticket Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
All seats are reserved. Seats are all reserved.
Ticket Sales: Sold out