Compilation of stories that make up 'The Laughing Man' plot of 'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'. Six years before Major Kusanagi (voice of Atsuko Tanaka) and Section 9's current exploits, the president of a massively successful micro machine company was kidnapped and ransomed in what came to be known as the Laughing Man incident. Now, the detective responsible for the continued investigation contacts Section 9, wishing to meet with Togusa (Koichi Yamadera) and hand over crucial information. Almost immediately, he is killed in an accident. Shortly afterwards, a police press conference is hijacked by the Laughing Man (Yamadera) who announces his return.

Compilation of stories that make up 'The Laughing Man' plot of 'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'. Six years before Major Kusanagi (voice of Atsuko Tanaka) and Section 9's current exploits, the president of a massively successful micro machine company was kidnapped and ransomed in what came to be known as the Laughing Man incident. Now, the detective responsible for the continued investigation contacts Section 9, wishing to meet with Togusa (Koichi Yamadera) and hand over crucial information. Almost immediately, he is killed in an accident. Shortly afterwards, a police press conference is hijacked by the Laughing Man (Yamadera) who announces his return.

Animated feature which follows on from the events of 'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig'. Two years after the resolution of the Individual Eleven case and the departure of Major Kusanagi (voice of Atsuko Tanaka) from Section 9, Togusa (Kouichi Yamadera) has taken on her role and must investigate a spate of strange events which leave a trail leading back to the enigmatic Puppeteer (Yoshiko Sakakibara). While investigating, Batou (Akio Ootsuka) encounters Kusanagi who appears to be leading her own investigation. She warns Batou to stay away from the Solid State Society and leaves. Doubt begins to creep into Batou's mind, and as the pieces of the puzzle slowly come together he cannot hide his suspicion that Kusanagi is somehow involved with the Puppeteer.

Compilation of stories that make up the 'Individual Eleven' part of 'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig'. Major Kusanagi (voice of Atsuko Tanaka) and Section 9 must investigate a terrorist group known as the Individual Eleven. This group targets the refugees living primarily on Dejima Island and hopes to breed enmity towards them among the Japanese people. The group take their name and motive from the essay of a political theorist, but this mysterious essay hides a sinister design. Section 9 must stop the Individual Eleven before the chaos they cause spirals out of control. Meanwhile, Kuze, a surviving member of the Individual Eleven, becomes a charismatic leader of the invited-refugees and heightens the confrontation against the government. Motoko starts feeling a strange sense of fate connecting her with Kuze...