Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG Blu-Ray Full Opening

I happen to have the whole thing on Blu-Ray, so I recorded the entire intro with Fraps.

Edit: I didn't know much about editing or encoding 7 years ago when I recorded and uploaded this. I can definitely say this is not true full HD. It was the best quality on Youtube at the time of uploading though.

Background/Credits to this show:
It APPEARS FUNimation has rights to the series here on youtube. I really hope you don't decide to get this taken down... I'm not going to be uploading any more from this show than this video. I see it more as promoting it.
The song is Rise, and it's by Origa.
Ghost in the Shell was made by the Japanese anime studio by the name of Production I.G. It was directed by Kenji Kamiyama.
It was/is broadcasted by the Animax (アニマックス) network in Japan, and the Nippon Television Network Coorporation (日本テレビ放送網株式会社).
As far as I know, Bandai Entertainment owns rights to it, possibly along with other companies? Starzmediavod seems to have rights to it here on Youtube actually. I'm not sure.

Ignore: 攻殻機動隊 S.A.C. 2nd GIG

[AngellTheCat]

Rest in peace Major Kusanagi.

Atsuko Tanaka always in our hearts.

[Kusanagikaiser]

14 years later....still this opening looks more impressive that dozens of modern anime openings, and Origa song just put this in a GOD TIER level in timeless.

[iancbaja]

Ah, nostalgia at it's finest. I don't regret those sleepless school nights to watch this on adultswim.

[azarelzero]

Rest in Peace! Atsuko Tanaka voice actress as Major Motoko Kusanagi
20-08-2024

[maxsayo]

Here's the lyrics with english translations:

I'm a soldier, and that means...
...that I'm both defendant and judge.
I stand at both ends of the fire.
Leaning into the curves, overtaking life and death,  
I'm running to fight the shadow of lies.
No matter how tangled the web of deception is woven,
truth will always illuminate the outline of the light...
Save your tears for the day when the pain is far behind.
On you feet, come with me.
we are soldiers, stand or die.
Save your fears, take your place.
save them for the judgement day.
Fast and free.
Follow me.
Time to make the sacrifice.
We rise or fall...

Edit: rest in peace Origa. your music was incredible, you will be sorely missed.

[xiahouduin]

Rest in peace, the one and only true Motoko Kusanagi. Atsuko Tanaka o7

[drsues-olpi]

everyone always talks about how the matrix changed the sci fi genre, but it was always Ghost in the Shell in the shadows that really drove the genre. Even now it still depicts the near future like a fine line just waiting to be crossed, but still seems so futuristic at the same time

[SynthwaveCrusader]

20 years later, still one of the best openings ever made.

[credenzamostro]

Hard to believe this opening was made in 2004.

[giselleph]

Rest In Peace Origa, there will never be another like you. The way you blended Japanese, Russian and English was so magical.

[Darkstar]

One of my favourite anime openings of all time.

[JoshinoGaming]

RIP Origa :'(
Such a moving piece, such a shame!

[ak]

少佐……海外の人もここに来てるようですよ…
皆、あなたのことは決して忘れませんよ
広大なネットの海に今もあなたがいるのだから…

[DavidAtomic]

I never thought that an anime with a russian theme song as its opening would sound so good

[colonelsanders]

This show is a whole mood in and of itself.

[bebop_]

One of the opening theme songs that I will never, ever skip. Doesn't matter how often I re-watch SAC, I never skip this opening. RIP Origa

[samus]

today, the pain is far behind. RIP, Origa

[coriw]

I was under the impression that i never heard this opening before. I was so young yet i remember every detail. It just takes me back.

[revolvingtraveler]

This is so beautiful that I'm left speechless with remembrance of watching this great series growing up.

[stvnk]

The Gits SAC saga one of the best(if not THE best) polithical, crime/action series...Simply Masterpiece.