Ghost in the Shell Codexery
An unofficial illustrated fan codex of Ghost in the Shell — its characters, world, story, powers, and lore.
Characters & Cyborgs
Motoko Kusanagi · Togusa · Aramaki · Borma · Public Security Section 9 · Music of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
World & Setting
The Net · National Police Agency · Aramaki's Office · Japanese Diet Complex · Batou's Apartment
Story & Timeline
The Laughing Man · Arise: Border 3 - Ghost the Shell · Ghost in the Shell: Arise Movie 2 · Arise: Border 4 - Alternative Architecture
Factions & Groups
Public Security Bureau Section 9 · Laughing Man Cell · Kuze's Group · Public Security Bureau · Individual Eleven · Ishikawa Corporation · Japanese Self-Defense Forces · American Embassy Security Detail · Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Ministry of Defense Intelligence Division
Powers & Artifacts
Puppet Master · Kusanagi Prototype Body · Laughing Man Code · Tactical Combat System · Stand Alone Complex · Section 9 · Major Motoko Kusanagi · Ghost Shell Network · Cyberbrain · Puppeteer Virus
Lore & History
Laughing Man Case · Puppet Master Incident · Tachikoma Network Consciousness · Project 2501 · Artificial Intelligence Sentience · Cybernetic Identity Crisis · Post-Human Society