Ghost in The Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Characters

Characters

Major Motoko Kusanagi (草薙 素子, Kusanagi Motoko?)

Kusanagi is a full-body cyborg working as squad leader of Public Security Section 9, a fictional intelligence department under the Japanese Ministry of Home Affairs. Known to her colleagues as "The Major", Kusanagi is a highly skilled operative with a playful, though introspective and philosophical personality. Kusanagi is voiced by Atsuko Tanaka in the Japanese version of the series, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn in the English version and Alison Matthews in the Laughing Man OVA.

Batou (バトー, Batō?)

Batou is a member of Section 9 and Major Kusanagi's second-in-command. He is the only other full-body cyborg in the unit. He is voiced by Akio Ōtsuka in the Japanese version, Richard Epcar in the English version and David Kaye in the Laughing Man OVA.

Togusa (トグサ, Togusa?)

Togusa is a member of Section 9 and former police detective. He is the only member of Section 9 without a military background. In addition, he is the only one of his colleagues to only have a cybernetic brain - the rest of his body is organic. Togusa is voiced by Kouichi Yamadera in the Japanese version, Crispin Freeman in the English version and Trevor Devall in the Laughing Man OVA.

Daisuke Aramaki (荒巻 大輔, Aramaki Daisuke?)

Aramaki, often called simply "Chief", is head of Section 9 and, as such, directs the group's activities and focus. Aramaki deals with various branches of the government and military in his capacity as the group's leader, and carries substantial political influence even with high officials. Aramaki is voiced by Osamu Saka in the Japanese version, William Frederick Knight in the English version and Russell Roberts in the Laughing Man OVA.

Saito (サイトー, Saitō?)

Saito is a highly skilled marksman and Section 9's tactical sniper. His left eye is cybernetic, allowing him to remotely access Japanese military spy satellites for additional precision if needed. He is voiced by Tōru Ōkawa in the Japanese version, Dave Wittenberg in the English version and Brian Drummond in the Laughing Man OVA.

Ishikawa (イシカワ, Ishikawa?)

Ishikawa is Section 9's information warfare and technology specialist, who often assists the Major in electronic infiltration and exploration. He is voiced by Yutaka Nakano in the Japanese version, Michael McCarty in the English version and John Payne in the Laughing Man OVA.

Paz (パズ, Pazu?)

Paz is a supporting member of Section 9 with connections to underground syndicates. He generally acts as a backup to his colleagues during field operations. He is voiced by Takashi Onozuka in the Japanese version, Robert Buchholz in the English version and John Murphy in the Laughing Man OVA.

Borma (ボーマ, Bōma?)

Borma is Section 9's munitions and explosives expert. He largely assumes a supporting role to his colleagues, and is often partnered with Paz. He is voiced by Taro Yamaguchi in the Japanese version, Dean Elliott/Dean Wein in the English version and Mark Gibbon in the Laughing Man OVA.

The Tachikomas (タチコマ?)

The Tachikomas are Section 9's "think-tanks": artificially intelligent one-man military vehicles who exhibit a childlike, inquisitive personality. They can be self- or human-controlled, are extremely maneuverable and are fitted with powerful military ordnance. They are voiced by Sakiko Tamagawa in the Japanese version and Melissa Fahn, Rebecca Forstadt, Lara Jill Miller, Sandy Fox, Sherry Lynn, Julie Maddalena, Peggy O'Neal, Lia Sargent and Michelle Ruff in the English version. In the Laughing Man OVA, the Tachikomas are voiced by Nicole Bouma, Janyse Jaud, Kelly Metzger, Tabitha St. Germain and Cathy Weseluck.