Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

An insect-like single-seat helicopter glides over a high-rise city at night, as Batou navigates through the crowded streets. He arrives at a crime scene where police inform him of a suspect responsible for the deaths of two officers.

Bravely entering a dark alley alone, Batou discovers the bodies of the slain police officers. He encounters a mysterious female figure who attacks him, but he subdues her, realizing she is a cyborg when she whispers, 'Help me.'

In a striking title sequence, the stylized birth of a cyborg is illustrated. A briefing in Section 9 reveals a concerning case involving eight recent homicides linked to the Locus Solus #2052 gynoids, suggesting possible ties to terrorism.

At the police forensics lab, Batou and Togusa consult Miss Haraway, a weary cyborg technician analyzing the captured gynoid. She discusses the gynoids' troubling ability to override their moral code and the concept of robot suicide.

The Section 9 dispatcher alerts Batou and Togusa to a new calling about a dead Locus Solus inspector at a boathouse. Upon their arrival, they discover Jack Volkerson's body in gruesome conditions, raising the stakes of their investigation.

Back at Section 9, the forensic report indicates that Volkerson was brutally murdered, with his neck broken before dismemberment. The presence of an illegal cybernetic hand suggests deeper criminal involvement, hinting at a possible yakuza connection.

Tension escalates when Batou and Togusa confront the new leader of the Kojinkai at their club. A violent standoff ensues, with Batou demonstrating his ruthlessness as he swiftly dispatches armed gangsters in a brutal firefight.

After being dropped off at a mini-mart, Batou receives a forewarning from a mysterious figure about a 'kill zone.' Soon after, he is caught in gunfire that results in several injuries, severely impairing his cyber vision.

Batou wakes up in the Section 9 lab equipped with a new arm after being hacked and forced to harm himself. Ishikawa and Togusa comfort him by bringing along his pet basset hound, providing some emotional solace during his recovery.

Batou and Togusa board a VTOL craft bound for the Northern Frontier, looking for information on the gynoids and their ties to the Kojinkai. The industrial city they approach embodies a lawless and crumbling atmosphere, heightening their sense of urgency.

Upon arriving at an old cathedral, the duo searches for an informant named Lin. Inside a luxurious mansion, they stumble upon unsettling imagery that leads them to a realization about the nature of their investigation.

Batou, upon realizing the corpse-like cyborg is a distraction, confronts Kim, a former military electronics expert. This encounter leads to a discussion about the production of gynoids aboard a factory ship, deepening the mystery.

Determined to uncover the truth, Batou assaults the Locus Solus ship while Togusa hacks the security systems. A chaotic battle ensues with gynoids and guards, revealing Batou's deeper connection to a major revelation.

On the ship, Batou and Kusanagi discover that Locus Solus has been illegally brainwashing girls, transferring their consciousness into gynoids. This revelation hits Batou emotionally, linking back to his earlier findings.

After the tumultuous events, Batou returns home, welcomed by his basset hound. As he observes a lifelike doll left by Togusa's daughter, he reflects on the journey, realizing the significant changes surrounding him.