Batou

Batou (バトー, Batō) is a main male character in the Ghost in the Shell series, the second best melee fighter in Section 9, and is the second in command under Major Motoko Kusanagi. While his name is officially romanized as "Batou", in some copies of the first film's subtitles and credits, it is spelled "Bateau" (the French word for "boat"). Shirow's characterization of Batou in the manga, and indeed the other members of Section 9, is notably more l... More

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Masamune Shirow

Masamune Shirow (士郎 正宗, Shirō Masamune) is an internationally renowned manga artist, born on November 23, 1961. Masamune Shirow is a pen name, based on a famous swordsmith, Masamune. He is best known for the manga Ghost in the Shell, which has since been turned into two theatrical anime movies, two...

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