This insane masterpiece is made from the point of view of a detective. Watch fom 2:00 to 2:16 The psyshic situation of Batou´s inner reallity and from his inner feelings is witnessed by himself in Connection with the dog. The same way he internaly sees himself for that scene the dogs sees it too in the fish bowl creating a double connected vision (the detective´s view)... He stablishes a psychic connection with dog or better said the dog has a psychic spontaneous connection with Batou (from Batous reality). He also sees everybody else living in the same psychic world after Motokos incident (from SAC2). Trully insane.
I love he catches Gabriel’s ears before they hit the bowl, shows how he’s known his companion long enough and even what he needs for his meal awww just makes my heart melt
Like the major, Batou has struggled with the idea of his ghost not really existing. This scene shows how the depth of his humanity. everything he does for his dog shows such tenderness. his role in section 9 doesn't leave much room for personal investments. but this simple action shines through.
I think it's also important that the dog still considers him human. The dog can obviously tell his body is artificial but it responds to him like it would a person and not an object.
It also shows why he can’t follow the Major into the cyber-world; even with his body mostly machine, he can’t relinquish the “innocent” emotion of love that binds him to the material world, thus he can’t ascend to her fully digitized state of being where such feelings and bodily sensations no longer exist.
I don't think Batou really struggles with this. It was the major in the first film, it implies with the scene at the morgue that in a past that it never represented he struggle with that. In the movie, I think he struggles more about the disappearance of the major.
The commen theme of Batou is his struggle with self or identity . I fully agree with your statement, you get a bigger sense of it when compareing him against Togusa. Togusa has many things in life that define him, his family, his gun, and even his partly natural body. Togusa doesnt spend any time questioning himself when it comes to identity, his identity is well solidify, however Batou's isn't. He's a blank slate who tries to pick up multiple hobbies to make himself different then all other cybogs. Weight training equipment, the sports car, boxing, his care over tachakoma, and the dog. However in the end each one is ruined for him, making Batou more uncertain of his ghost and identity.
He cares for his Tachikoma's like he cares for his dog. Batou's always been my favorite character in the GiTS Series. Tough as a tank with a soft heart.
ravenjehuty I always thought of Batou as a bear. Someone with a big heart but will fight a mofo when they attempt anything toward him. Batou isn't my favorite character of the series. I still immensely respect his character.
I'd imagine that given the sheer volume of post-human cyborgs that exist in the GitS universe, every industry has made 'rock solid as a brick shithouse' versions of more or less anything.
Mamoru Oshii, the film's director, has a Basset Hound that he likes to bring to the office. He often had his animators use the dog for reference. As you might be able to tell from the scene, it was a very well-fed dog.
I had bassets growing up too. All the little details are spot on. The way they bob around when walking, and running. Even When Batou feeds him, lifting the ears to keep them out of the food dish.
@@nathantower5565 the plot was good I really liked it, it showed how things changed after major disappeared and batou coping with his loss showing him in a more vulnerable and more volatile state (he kinda goes on a rampage and gets hacked easily in this movie)
@@nathantower5565 Are you high?? Innocence is a masterpiece, deepens the themes of the series in every way and the plot comes straight from the original manga.
It's such a rare thing for animated movies to do this (at least western) they often try to cram things into the movie (often because they're trying to get things done in such a short time), things need to be constantly going. They don't generally take the time for things like this, it's animated so they need to warrent its nature with constant animation and flash, they forget to be movies first. But this, it knows it can be quiet. It's simple but it's beautiful. And the animation can still be a specticle this way, the way it's crafted is masterful, the detail and care phenomenal.
+jrupert1 It reminds me a lot of the moments with Deckard in his apartment in Blade Runner. Sometimes the best way to establish a character is with quiet moments like this.
+jrupert1 It has to be said tho: Ghost In The Shell is very unusual even for the standards of Japanese animation. As a matter of fact, both GITS and Innocence are anime that someone who's not into anime can appreciate.
jrupert1 As much as I am inclined to agree. Animation is still a nish market in Japan. When a company invests so much money in a film and only to do get mixed to below average in sales. It's difficult to for them to deal with. Studio Gibli closed because their movies couldn't consistently make money. Which is a crying shame. I love animation and the works that comes from it. Both Western and Eastern.
I feel like in a lot of ways Batou brings a lot of heart to the Ghost in the Shell franchise. Between this dog, Motoko in both the movies and the SAC, and the tachikomas on the show, he continues to care for all of them as individuals no matter what existential self-questioning he hears out of the Major. Togusa may be the family man, but Batou is sort of more able to emotionally connect on some levels in this world.
Considering his time in the Ranger, he has seen a lot of horrifying things. It's the variety of life experiences that probably made him tougher on the outside and even softer on the inside. You can definitely see the differences between him and Togusa in terms of how they handle dangerous criminals.
I love scenes where you can easily tell how a character is by their environment. No dialogue. Perfect. I sort of relate to Batou in that I prefer mostly to be by myself.
I love how Batou represents the type of physically strong and tough character that you don't want to mess with, but he also has a soft side for animals.
John Wick Batou -GitS Kamen Rider Zatoichi The Lone Ranger Superman Zoro The Scarlet Pimpernel King Arthur Cu'Chulain All Superheroes have their origin from someone older. Batou was the progression from 'Batman on a Motorcycle' to 'Solid Snake's Granddad.'
It's because the dog is still happy and loving even in such a dark and bleak setting. Almost always alone, but still finds joy in its life as long as its master arrives home sometimes. The dog is the only character to show any strong emotion in the film along with Togusa's daughter at the end, so it stands out way more.
Also, a quote from Mamoru Oshii on the recurring use of basset hounds as a symbol in his films, "This body you see before you is an empty shell. The dog represents my body. Human beings can be free only if they free themselves from their bodies. When I am playing around with my dog, I forget that I am a human being, and it's only then that I feel free."
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This scene always makes me feel wholesome. For such a wall and absolute unit, Batou is a chill man with sense of comfort, i especially like how he moves the dog's ears out of the bowl.
As a basset hound owner I'm amazed how accurate everything is. I wish my hound still liked to climb into my lap like when she was a baby. She's grown up now and will always prioritize comfort.
this makes me tear up every time i watch it. the gentleness of the music combined with the somber, yet loving imagery of Batou and his basset just really strikes an emotional resonance with me.
My last job was rough my basset and me do same batou I feed him I sit In my recliner drink a beer think then he jumps in my lap then sleeps this brought tears to my eyes..
I forgot how phenomenal Innocence is, it's such an underrated film. I love that the focus is shifted to Batou. He's a very quiet, lonely man who doesn't really give away everything that's under the surface. But he's a very complex character who knows a great deal of history and philosophy. But it's a mind-blowing journey, it still leaves me scratching my head at some of the stuff in that movie. I also love that they included a lot of humor. The original's a masterpiece, no doubt, but there's really no funny moments in it.
God him lifting the Basset's ears out of it's own food brings me such nostalgia since I've had to do that exact thing with my old boy. I miss having a Basset honestly. They're amazing dogs and loyal to the end.
Kimikoh Itoh song goes so well with this scene. This probably is a favorite scene for many people. Shadowing on his face when he checks his feet, spraying down the sole (Im already laughing at this point). Gently lifting the hound's ears. Facial muscle movement with that first sip of beer. Fingers flipping hologram card. Also you are led to "see" things that are not showing in the screen, like the dog poop and Batou signaling dog to eat. Not a single word spoken but you get the feels ಠ_ಥ The dog animation I think was what the director said where they put the most effort in one of the interviews
sue indeed, every single movement has life on it (well, the whole movie does though). i don't like anime, but ghost in the shell movies have a place in my heart
The movement of the animated basset is so CRAZY that it is like watching a real basset! Such sweet animation, reminding me of my bassets and how precious they were.
Did anyone get a feeling of sadness in Batou's body language, almost as if both Gabriel and the missing-persons case were the only things keeping him out of despair?
" _I never asked for this.._ " " _Why are you complaining? You have a body that's worth millions and you're alive._ " Hmm.. No, I have this feeling they wouldn't. Maybe one of the Dentons and Batou, but doubtfully Jensen.
i could totally see jensen in section 9 kicking ass along side the major and the rest of the crew. hell what he does in deus ex is already what section 9 does, he just does it solo. i like to think it all takes place in the same universe just different sides of the world and different times
Batou was always that character who on the outside seems like a real sarcastic hard ass, but when you see moments like this you see another side of him that makes you love him even more
This is such a massive contrast with how Major Kusinagi lives in SAC. She has amongst others; A penthouse suite, a large home in the countryside, a safehouse that is also in a tall building and an entire Walled Compound in the city that has several expensive cars in the garage, an entire tower for herself and about half a dozen spare prosthetic bodies. I'm convinced she's inherited a huge fortune from a Rich Family member.
It’s a crazy display of wealth on her part and yet even though she has every reason to retire and just “live” she chose not to. I think that says allot about her character and she’s well deserved as being the leader of the squad for sure.
I love this scene and the followup later when Batou is in the hospital and the guys bring him his dog and the dog is so happy to see him. They then bring up how he shouldn't feed her the food he does because Bassets are usually high maintenance and he replies "But it's her favorite food."
I feel sorry for those that don't know about Ghost In The Shell It's richness in moments like this that go beyond fan service and actually only mandates that you give attention to the simple things such as caring for the little things. How being tender in the most mundane tasks can translate to being more human than most people today as the importance in the most boring tasks is what matters the most. This right here is what I love about how immersive Ghost in the Shell is.
"The dog Gabriel, looking once more like the only "real" being, makes a key appearance, as in many of Oshii's movies. A scene with Batou feeding his dog is echoed in Ash in Avalon (2001). He explained the reason why all his films feature a basset hound-his companion in real life: "This body you see before you is an empty shell. The dog represents my body. Human beings can be free only if they free themselves from their bodies. When I am playing around with my dog, I forget that I am a human being, and it's only then that I feel free."" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_in_the_Shell_2:_Innocence
That’s very beautiful and poetic. Transcendence from the 5 senses into a higher existence is the key i think, and one day i hope to achieve experiences like it.
Batou may be the least human on the outside, but is the most human on the inside. Funny enough, I always thought of Togusa as the exact opposite of this.
Watched this again last night. I love this movie and this scene, though it's always struck me as lonesome for some reason. I'm sure with the world as it is right now we're all having semi-lonely evenings like Batou here. I hope you're all being tender with yourselves like he is with his dog.
reminds me of the episode in SAC where you get to see the origin of Motoko and Kuze. You get to see tenderness, vulnerability, and humanity in characters who are indomitable forces otherwise. Gits is wistful and intense but sometimes it can be tender and romantic.
Every time that shot of gazillion of locks comes up I get a chuckle Batou, my dude, your doorframe is like 90% glassblocks 10% wood. In an era of superhuman cyborgs, no amount of locks is going to make that shit secure
@@ianfinrir8724 ishikawa barely has any dialogue in this movie. And besides maybe a couple of advices most of his dialogue is everyday talk between colleagues
I love this scene. It says so much about a Man who has given everything to his City & Nation, even his body & pieces of his soul. All he wants is a home for his Dog, food for his dog since he himself doesn't need to 'eat', & a recliner so his Dog has a place to sleep when he's either there or not there. Everything you need to know about Batou is right there. Show, don't Tell 1000%. John Wick Batou -GitS Kamen Rider Zatoichi Batman The Lone Ranger Superman Zoro The Scarlet Pimpernel King Arthur Cu'Chulain All Superheroes have their origin from someone older. Batou was the progression from 'Batman on a Motorcycle' to 'Solid Snake's Granddad.'
Very well said, honestly i couldn’t of said it better. The thing to also mention if i may, is that there are people like this who exist all over the world, not in the sense of being cyborgs but in the fact that they devote themselves tirelessly and often thanklessly to helping others and just doing “ a good job “ I don’t know if anyone will read this but if you do, know that there will be some nights where you are solitary and on your lonesome, do take care of yourselves and know that during my nights, i’ll be toasting a cheers to wherever you might be. Peace!
I remember my grandad's old basset hound, Jess. Even though she was an old dog even as i was around 5 years old at the time it still warms my heart to see this dog, in an anime of all things, and think of her after nearly 17 years on from her passing away.
Thought it was so cool how Batou was looking at that card showing that girl's face (representing his work and motive) all of a sudden he looks at his dog nestling into him afterwards. (representing his humanity) So heartwarming the lullaby music makes me tear up everytime ;/
I'm a man, I'm a man, I'm a man, FUCK IT, I'M STILL JUST A CHILD!!! I thought he didn't have anyone to fight for other than his teammates but obviously he does.
I've not watched a single episode of this Anime and this video almost brought me to tears and I have no idea why. They did such a excellent job animating this dog, I feel some type of emotional connection to it.
I own two dogs: Australian Shepherd-Border Collie Mix and a pure bred Basset Hound. I'm not ashamed to admit that I got my little ol' hound because of this scene.
Just watched the 4k remaster in theatres - this scene had me holding back tears thinking of my own pet at home. They did such a good job capturing the juxtaposition between Batou the legendary cyborg killing machine and Batou the quiet, beer-sipping, dog-loving dude just trying to eek a normal existence.
This scene is so amazing. Everything about it is just so beautiful. I love the animation, the atmosphere, the relationship between animal and cyborg. Its so sweet and heart warming. Especially with the music.
that little huff while settling in. When Tik was little I wouldl et her rest in the recliner with me. It wasn't a big chair. honestly it was very narrow, but because it was narrow it felt very cozey. Just me. Book i was reading. Dog. She has gotten too big to recline with and won't try jumping on me anymore, but she'll hang out just in arm's reach. Same little huff right as she settles down. I do not deserve this dog.
Wasn't that the dog that belonged to the garbage man who got ghost-hacked? So kind of Batou to take care of his dog when he wasn't fit to do so any more.
It should be a crime to animate a dog this adorable
Hello brother.
Yes, it is a crime. I’ve heard rumors that not long after they finished the animation, the animator was arrested by the local police.
I know it's animated but somehow I want that dog
you stole my avatar.
Look at how the dog lives though, I’d say it evens out.
The animation on the dog is insane. I cant imagine how long they studied the dog reference or they just had an extreme dog lover.
The director is a dog lover, owns a basset hound as well. Always sneaks one into his movies because of it.
That would make sense. It acts so much like a real dog. Im so glad the dog didnt die.
Trollie McG Just imagining this discussion in Pink Guy's voice... lol.
Trollie McG me too
This insane masterpiece is made from the point of view of a detective.
Watch fom 2:00 to 2:16
The psyshic situation of Batou´s inner reallity and from his inner feelings is witnessed by himself in Connection with the dog. The same way he internaly sees himself for that scene the dogs sees it too in the fish bowl creating a double connected vision (the detective´s view)... He stablishes a psychic connection with dog or better said the dog has a psychic spontaneous connection with Batou (from Batous reality). He also sees everybody else living in the same psychic world after Motokos incident (from SAC2). Trully insane.
I love he catches Gabriel’s ears before they hit the bowl, shows how he’s known his companion long enough and even what he needs for his meal awww just makes my heart melt
Anyone who's ever had a Basset hound can relate. >w
Hell even some Beagles are like that too.
Like the major, Batou has struggled with the idea of his ghost not really existing. This scene shows how the depth of his humanity. everything he does for his dog shows such tenderness. his role in section 9 doesn't leave much room for personal investments. but this simple action shines through.
I think it's also important that the dog still considers him human. The dog can obviously tell his body is artificial but it responds to him like it would a person and not an object.
It also shows why he can’t follow the Major into the cyber-world; even with his body mostly machine, he can’t relinquish the “innocent” emotion of love that binds him to the material world, thus he can’t ascend to her fully digitized state of being where such feelings and bodily sensations no longer exist.
I don't think Batou really struggles with this. It was the major in the first film, it implies with the scene at the morgue that in a past that it never represented he struggle with that.
In the movie, I think he struggles more about the disappearance of the major.
The commen theme of Batou is his struggle with self or identity . I fully agree with your statement, you get a bigger sense of it when compareing him against Togusa. Togusa has many things in life that define him, his family, his gun, and even his partly natural body. Togusa doesnt spend any time questioning himself when it comes to identity, his identity is well solidify, however Batou's isn't. He's a blank slate who tries to pick up multiple hobbies to make himself different then all other cybogs. Weight training equipment, the sports car, boxing, his care over tachakoma, and the dog. However in the end each one is ruined for him, making Batou more uncertain of his ghost and identity.
Thank you.
He cares for his Tachikoma's like he cares for his dog. Batou's always been my favorite character in the GiTS Series. Tough as a tank with a soft heart.
ravenjehuty I always thought of Batou as a bear. Someone with a big heart but will fight a mofo when they attempt anything toward him.
Batou isn't my favorite character of the series. I still immensely respect his character.
@@wh3nderson95 Who is your favorite character?
And given what he saw before joining Section 9, his mind is unbreakable
.. the fact we can call it The Gits series.. bothers me.
Batou is great
must be one sturdy ass recliner to handle a heavy combat cyborg jumping into it hey
Barcalounger. Accept no substitutes.
I'd imagine that given the sheer volume of post-human cyborgs that exist in the GitS universe, every industry has made 'rock solid as a brick shithouse' versions of more or less anything.
LabTech exactly! No more flimsy Ikea crap!
@@Lady_Deadpool
IKEA still exists. It merely puts out C-rate military issue funiture.
@@Wavemaninawe so it breaks all the time?
My fav moment is when Batou lifted the dog's ears out of the bowl
He's really quite a softie.
Same. Not my choice of dog, but beautiful in the details nonetheless. The animator must either own one or have studied them at length.
I think he did, at the very least he is a known dog lover.
Mamoru Oshii, the film's director, has a Basset Hound that he likes to bring to the office. He often had his animators use the dog for reference. As you might be able to tell from the scene, it was a very well-fed dog.
Batou even tested the temperature of the dog food to make certain it wasn't too hot.
As someone who had bassets growing up, the movements and sounds are dead on.
Right?? That huff at the end was spot on.
I had bassets growing up too. All the little details are spot on. The way they bob around when walking, and running. Even When Batou feeds him, lifting the ears to keep them out of the food dish.
The director is a dog lover; he always consider himself a "stray dog" because he is introvert.
Batou is what it looks like when someone who should be the main character is instead a side character
Which is why I like GiTS2 a lot, we get more character exploration with him.
wasn't this GitS Innocence where he was the main character?
@@puzzledotgamer5461 Yeah but Innocence was kinda bad. Gorgeous in every way but the plot was kinda generic and major still plays a big part
@@nathantower5565 the plot was good I really liked it, it showed how things changed after major disappeared and batou coping with his loss showing him in a more vulnerable and more volatile state (he kinda goes on a rampage and gets hacked easily in this movie)
@@nathantower5565 Are you high?? Innocence is a masterpiece, deepens the themes of the series in every way and the plot comes straight from the original manga.
It's such a rare thing for animated movies to do this (at least western) they often try to cram things into the movie (often because they're trying to get things done in such a short time), things need to be constantly going. They don't generally take the time for things like this, it's animated so they need to warrent its nature with constant animation and flash, they forget to be movies first. But this, it knows it can be quiet. It's simple but it's beautiful. And the animation can still be a specticle this way, the way it's crafted is masterful, the detail and care phenomenal.
+jrupert1 It reminds me a lot of the moments with Deckard in his apartment in Blade Runner. Sometimes the best way to establish a character is with quiet moments like this.
+jrupert1 It has to be said tho: Ghost In The Shell is very unusual even for the standards of Japanese animation. As a matter of fact, both GITS and Innocence are anime that someone who's not into anime can appreciate.
jrupert1 As much as I am inclined to agree. Animation is still a nish market in Japan. When a company invests so much money in a film and only to do get mixed to below average in sales. It's difficult to for them to deal with.
Studio Gibli closed because their movies couldn't consistently make money.
Which is a crying shame. I love animation and the works that comes from it. Both Western and Eastern.
They didn't closed wtf
they did it in the japanese way, working hard and with the heart
I feel like in a lot of ways Batou brings a lot of heart to the Ghost in the Shell franchise. Between this dog, Motoko in both the movies and the SAC, and the tachikomas on the show, he continues to care for all of them as individuals no matter what existential self-questioning he hears out of the Major. Togusa may be the family man, but Batou is sort of more able to emotionally connect on some levels in this world.
Batou is all of us.
Considering his time in the Ranger, he has seen a lot of horrifying things. It's the variety of life experiences that probably made him tougher on the outside and even softer on the inside. You can definitely see the differences between him and Togusa in terms of how they handle dangerous criminals.
He's the Poppa Bear.
犬の動作がいちいちかわいい。そして耳が汚れないように容器の外に出してあげるバトーさんが優しい。
The mechanical toy box playing the song, that slows down and fades before eventually dying is a brilliant metaphor.
He even caught the ears before going into the food bowl!
That's how you know its legit
Has basset hound, takes care to keep the ears out of the wet food, a man of culture.
I always liked how Batou tastes the food to make sure it's good enough for his dog.
More like making sure it's not too hot, I think.
Dogs are precious animals that we seldom deserve, i think it’s a beautiful thing to see.
I love scenes where you can easily tell how a character is by their environment. No dialogue. Perfect. I sort of relate to Batou in that I prefer mostly to be by myself.
Show don’t tell.
@Tin Watchman that doesn’t really work with the cute dog being there.
with goggy?
I love how Batou represents the type of physically strong and tough character that you don't want to mess with, but he also has a soft side for animals.
And ai controlled spider tanks
Pretty much describes Doom Slayer and John wick as well
If it wasn’t for an arrogant son believing he was untouchable, This is the life John Wick would’ve had back in CH. 1
John wick wishes he could do what batou would do.
They aren't even in the same species, bro. Batou is entirely something else.
John Wick
Batou -GitS
Kamen Rider
Zatoichi
The Lone Ranger
Superman
Zoro
The Scarlet Pimpernel
King Arthur
Cu'Chulain
All Superheroes have their origin from someone older. Batou was the progression from 'Batman on a Motorcycle' to 'Solid Snake's Granddad.'
If that man did all that over a dog.. imagine how suicidal the father was when he went after the rest of the family 😅
Nah he had a beagle puppy
Why did my eyes get watery over an animated dog
Wayward Falls
It's not the pupper, it's just allergies.
I know why mine do, I miss my baby. 😣
Wayward Falls It happens more often than not. I don't mind one bit...my Ghost tells me it's ok.
same T_T
It's because the dog is still happy and loving even in such a dark and bleak setting. Almost always alone, but still finds joy in its life as long as its master arrives home sometimes.
The dog is the only character to show any strong emotion in the film along with Togusa's daughter at the end, so it stands out way more.
Also, a quote from Mamoru Oshii on the recurring use of basset hounds as a symbol in his films,
"This body you see before you is an empty shell. The dog represents my body. Human beings can be free only if they free themselves from their bodies. When I am playing around with my dog, I forget that I am a human being, and it's only then that I feel free."
you know your dog loves you, when it flops into your lap without permission 😊
That what basset hounds do even half cyborg when they love there owner
for anyone who is hooked onto the background song like i was, it is called 'River Of Crystal' by kimiko itoh
Thank you I was looking for this! For anyone that wants the music box version from the video here's a link to it:
ua-cam.com/video/b5LaHaMivOw/v-deo.html
Wasn't looking but good to know
i instantly love that dog.
This scene always makes me feel wholesome. For such a wall and absolute unit, Batou is a chill man with sense of comfort, i especially like how he moves the dog's ears out of the bowl.
As a basset hound owner I'm amazed how accurate everything is. I wish my hound still liked to climb into my lap like when she was a baby. She's grown up now and will always prioritize comfort.
So how's the floppy eared girl doing? I hope she's well.
Even when they drive you nuts dogs are.... we don't deserve them. But they're there anyway.
It's funny. When you're older you tend to appreciate the quieter moments like this. Just a guy and his dog, pure sweet dream fuel.
this makes me tear up every time i watch it. the gentleness of the music combined with the somber, yet loving imagery of Batou and his basset just really strikes an emotional resonance with me.
My last job was rough my basset and me do same batou I feed him I sit In my recliner drink a beer think then he jumps in my lap then sleeps this brought tears to my eyes..
I forgot how phenomenal Innocence is, it's such an underrated film. I love that the focus is shifted to Batou. He's a very quiet, lonely man who doesn't really give away everything that's under the surface. But he's a very complex character who knows a great deal of history and philosophy.
But it's a mind-blowing journey, it still leaves me scratching my head at some of the stuff in that movie. I also love that they included a lot of humor. The original's a masterpiece, no doubt, but there's really no funny moments in it.
God him lifting the Basset's ears out of it's own food brings me such nostalgia since I've had to do that exact thing with my old boy. I miss having a Basset honestly. They're amazing dogs and loyal to the end.
Even trained killers with futuristic prosthetic bodies need a companionship to remind them that they still have human souls.
Everyone's tearing up at the dog and I agree he is too adorable, but I'm tearing up at Batou 😭 he's so precious.
i like how this whole arc is a setup for batou being predictable and buying dog food in person at the store and is thereby hacked. damn that dog lol!
Does anyone else just really love this dog? Because I do. Also can we all just appreciate the beautiful simplicity of this moment?
Kimikoh Itoh song goes so well with this scene. This probably is a favorite scene for many people. Shadowing on his face when he checks his feet, spraying down the sole (Im already laughing at this point). Gently lifting the hound's ears. Facial muscle movement with that first sip of beer. Fingers flipping hologram card. Also you are led to "see" things that are not showing in the screen, like the dog poop and Batou signaling dog to eat. Not a single word spoken but you get the feels ಠ_ಥ The dog animation I think was what the director said where they put the most effort in one of the interviews
sue indeed, every single movement has life on it (well, the whole movie does though). i don't like anime, but ghost in the shell movies have a place in my heart
These kinds of dogs even act that way, right down to the playful paws and then run away, the sounds, and the lap sit ( _if you let them_ ).
This and the doll house scenes were so so good
Her name's Gabriel, based on Oshii's own homonymous Bassett Hound. He has one in every film he directs.
The movement of the animated basset is so CRAZY that it is like watching a real basset! Such sweet animation, reminding me of my bassets and how precious they were.
That dog is too damn cute. It's making me cry ;_;
2:03 OMFG CUTENESS overload. I’m crying. His wittle eyesssss!!!!!!. Awwwww man I love little Bubbies !!!
Did anyone get a feeling of sadness in Batou's body language, almost as if both Gabriel and the missing-persons case were the only things keeping him out of despair?
I'd like to think that Batou and Adam Jensen would get along well...
" _I never asked for this.._ "
" _Why are you complaining? You have a body that's worth millions and you're alive._ "
Hmm.. No, I have this feeling they wouldn't.
Maybe one of the Dentons and Batou, but doubtfully Jensen.
i could totally see jensen in section 9 kicking ass along side the major and the rest of the crew. hell what he does in deus ex is already what section 9 does, he just does it solo. i like to think it all takes place in the same universe just different sides of the world and different times
To be honest, Ishikawa kinda looks like he could be Jensen's father or older brother
Just see him looking trough the rear view mirror
Exactly. Batou is way too down to earth for Mr. Boy Privilege's whining.
Bassets are just like this it’s insane. The floppy bits, the being nosy everything is right on the money.
that little huff at the end before settling in.
Batou was always that character who on the outside seems like a real sarcastic hard ass, but when you see moments like this you see another side of him that makes you love him even more
This is such a massive contrast with how Major Kusinagi lives in SAC. She has amongst others; A penthouse suite, a large home in the countryside, a safehouse that is also in a tall building and an entire Walled Compound in the city that has several expensive cars in the garage, an entire tower for herself and about half a dozen spare prosthetic bodies. I'm convinced she's inherited a huge fortune from a Rich Family member.
It’s a crazy display of wealth on her part and yet even though she has every reason to retire and just “live” she chose not to. I think that says allot about her character and she’s well deserved as being the leader of the squad for sure.
+@@mr.shin.5138+ And she's also perfectly willing to "slum it" up in near Post Apocalyptic Los Angeles in SAC 2045 (If you consider it canon).
I love this scene and the followup later when Batou is in the hospital and the guys bring him his dog and the dog is so happy to see him. They then bring up how he shouldn't feed her the food he does because Bassets are usually high maintenance and he replies "But it's her favorite food."
I feel sorry for those that don't know about Ghost In The Shell
It's richness in moments like this that go beyond fan service and actually only mandates that you give attention to the simple things such as caring for the little things.
How being tender in the most mundane tasks can translate to being more human than most people today as the importance in the most boring tasks is what matters the most.
This right here is what I love about how immersive Ghost in the Shell is.
Well said, finding joy in simplicity or the simple things feels relevant to say here.
For the record, if the rest of the run time is just him petting this good boy on the head while relaxing in that chair I'm okay with that.
"The dog Gabriel, looking once more like the only "real" being, makes a key appearance, as in many of Oshii's movies. A scene with Batou feeding his dog is echoed in Ash in Avalon (2001). He explained the reason why all his films feature a basset hound-his companion in real life: "This body you see before you is an empty shell. The dog represents my body. Human beings can be free only if they free themselves from their bodies. When I am playing around with my dog, I forget that I am a human being, and it's only then that I feel free.""
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_in_the_Shell_2:_Innocence
That’s very beautiful and poetic.
Transcendence from the 5 senses into a higher existence is the key i think, and one day i hope to achieve experiences like it.
Batou may be the least human on the outside, but is the most human on the inside.
Funny enough, I always thought of Togusa as the exact opposite of this.
Watched this again last night. I love this movie and this scene, though it's always struck me as lonesome for some reason. I'm sure with the world as it is right now we're all having semi-lonely evenings like Batou here. I hope you're all being tender with yourselves like he is with his dog.
i like this comment thank you it brought a smile to my face
reminds me of the episode in SAC where you get to see the origin of Motoko and Kuze. You get to see tenderness, vulnerability, and humanity in characters who are indomitable forces otherwise.
Gits is wistful and intense but sometimes it can be tender and romantic.
Every time that shot of gazillion of locks comes up I get a chuckle
Batou, my dude, your doorframe is like 90% glassblocks 10% wood. In an era of superhuman cyborgs, no amount of locks is going to make that shit secure
I'm sure it would at least buy a couple of seconds.
Give him time to take cover.
When I worked at a pet clinic, I always had to pick a basset hound’s ears out if it’s bowl, they almost always had theirs wet.
Take note here writers: wordless exposition, we know more about Batou from these three minutes than we might from 3 hours of dialogue or narration...
That's because Ishikawa is the one they use for exposition.
@@ianfinrir8724 ishikawa barely has any dialogue in this movie. And besides maybe a couple of advices most of his dialogue is everyday talk between colleagues
@@matteo964 Yeah, but in the series, Ishikawa always gets the expository speeches.
Someone did their homework on Bassett Hound behavior. That was spot on.
I still can't believe how utterly enthralled this sequence makes me every single time I watch it.
2:30 is when I died internally.
Dogs have a good sense for that sort of thing
I love this scene. It says so much about a Man who has given everything to his City & Nation, even his body & pieces of his soul.
All he wants is a home for his Dog, food for his dog since he himself doesn't need to 'eat', & a recliner so his Dog has a place to sleep when he's either there or not there. Everything you need to know about Batou is right there. Show, don't Tell 1000%.
John Wick
Batou -GitS
Kamen Rider
Zatoichi
Batman
The Lone Ranger
Superman
Zoro
The Scarlet Pimpernel
King Arthur
Cu'Chulain
All Superheroes have their origin from someone older. Batou was the progression from 'Batman on a Motorcycle' to 'Solid Snake's Granddad.'
Very well said, honestly i couldn’t of said it better.
The thing to also mention if i may, is that there are people like this who exist all over the world, not in the sense of being cyborgs but in the fact that they devote themselves tirelessly and often thanklessly to helping others and just doing “ a good job “
I don’t know if anyone will read this but if you do, know that there will be some nights where you are solitary and on your lonesome, do take care of yourselves and know that during my nights, i’ll be toasting a cheers to wherever you might be.
Peace!
I remember my grandad's old basset hound, Jess. Even though she was an old dog even as i was around 5 years old at the time it still warms my heart to see this dog, in an anime of all things, and think of her after nearly 17 years on from her passing away.
Ese perro es tan bonito y Batou lo cuida mucho, me recuerda a mis daschunds cuando vuelvo de algún lado y me reciben
What a gorgeous piece of animation. I don't think I've ever felt more comfortable.
Thought it was so cool how Batou was looking at that card showing that girl's face (representing his work and motive) all of a sudden he looks at his dog nestling into him afterwards. (representing his humanity) So heartwarming the lullaby music makes me tear up everytime ;/
I'm a man, I'm a man, I'm a man, FUCK IT, I'M STILL JUST A CHILD!!!
I thought he didn't have anyone to fight for other than his teammates but obviously he does.
Toshiyuki Inoue is the animator who did it. Very good animating animals.
I've not watched a single episode of this Anime and this video almost brought me to tears and I have no idea why. They did such a excellent job animating this dog, I feel some type of emotional connection to it.
Even now, the animation for this movie is bloody awesome. Even the animation style of the new GITS doesn't have the same vibe as this
I own two dogs: Australian Shepherd-Border Collie Mix and a pure bred Basset Hound.
I'm not ashamed to admit that I got my little ol' hound because of this scene.
Just watched the 4k remaster in theatres - this scene had me holding back tears thinking of my own pet at home. They did such a good job capturing the juxtaposition between Batou the legendary cyborg killing machine and Batou the quiet, beer-sipping, dog-loving dude just trying to eek a normal existence.
This scene is so amazing. Everything about it is just so beautiful. I love the animation, the atmosphere, the relationship between animal and cyborg. Its so sweet and heart warming. Especially with the music.
0:34 that puppy just made me cry and melted my poor soul :((
Such a beautiful scene.
That fucking hound is everything I aspire towards in life
Man, my childhood dog looked just like this.
I miss you, Becky. Nestlé Purina can't keep getting away with this.
i love the fact that his Basset was in the Live action verson
I love it when anime and cartoons make dogs look realistic in face and mannerisms rather than weirdly giving them human expressions and emotions
One of the most satisfying scene in anime after a long work you have a dog and a beer and you're alone
Obvious to say, but that dog proves how 'real' our friend is.
That doggo really loves the big guy!
Doggo as Turing test?
As a basset hound friend - this is spot on. Except they are usually more vocal while waiting for the food
Tough guy, soft heart. Cares for his dog, and the equipment he works with, cars, tanks, and all.
I remember doing the same with my basset each time I came home, the best 13 years❤️
Innocence is criminally underrated. It's not SAC and it's not the first movie but it was never trying to be.
...I had a pitty like this once, totally reminds me of her.... this clip literally made me miss her so much. Such a great clip!!
that little huff while settling in.
When Tik was little I wouldl et her rest in the recliner with me. It wasn't a big chair. honestly it was very narrow, but because it was narrow it felt very cozey. Just me. Book i was reading. Dog.
She has gotten too big to recline with and won't try jumping on me anymore, but she'll hang out just in arm's reach. Same little huff right as she settles down.
I do not deserve this dog.
I don't know who I love more in this scene: Batou or the Dog.
They're both awesome
Awww! ❤
Something about this makes me cry
The animation is insane, someone definitely loves basset hounds
that dog is to cute
Those are in real life, THE MOST... 😊❤️
The Bassett Hound is pretty dead on, though it didn’t eat quick enough (they HOOVER food) and they got the waddle right. Amazing animation of a dog.
The creator and director loves Basset Hounds.
@@ianfinrir8724 who doesn’t? They are adorable. Relatively impracticable but adorable.
This makes me miss my basset hound so freaking much
Man I got no clue why but this made me cry like a little kid.
That dog looks just like my basset hound that 1 acts like it to
Such jowls! Such ears! Such snoot! >w
I love this scene, so cute lol
Empty beer cans strewn across the kitchen floor yet he takes such care to make sure his dogs meal is prepared just right.
Got to love the puppers. They give so much love to us undeserving humans.
Never have I seen a Basset Hound this quiet
Wasn't that the dog that belonged to the garbage man who got ghost-hacked? So kind of Batou to take care of his dog when he wasn't fit to do so any more.
Batou knows love, and love most differently knows Batou
I...'m just here for Gabriel. So adorable...
Probably the best animation I have ever seen.
Some finner things in life are just laying on a couch, enjoy a cold one and a pup lies down next to you.