Reception
Christopher Monfette of IGN gave Solid State Society an "Impressive" score of 8.0 out of 10, stating that it was "A worthwhile watch". Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network gave the film a "B" rating, calling it a "swift-moving futuristic crime film with some clever science-fiction twists and solid action" but criticizing it was "wordy, confusing and somewhat bloodless." Wai Yung (Wayne) Chim of Animesou.com gave Blu-ray version an 8.0 out of 10, stating, "While the overall product was good, there was just too much dialogue and not enough action..." The film earned a 1.4% rating when it aired in NTV on October 15, 2012. The Nihon Review gave it an 8 out of 10 stating, "the movie is a feast for the eyes and ears for all viewers – and for the mind, for those able to keep up with the intricate (and sometimes incoherent) progression of the story." Marcus Doidge of DVD Active gave it a 6/10 stating, "Solid State Society isn't as strong as the first and second season of the anime show but being one feature length story as opposed to lots of very cool and largely great individual episodes offers a more in depth and focused story for the most part and a happy return to the world of Ghost in the Shell". The film was awarded the Juri Prize at the 21st Digital Content Grand Prix. The film was featured in the "Late Night Manga to Anime Film Season" hosted by The British Museum.
The 3D version ranked #11 in the Japanese box office chart with a total of $285,268. The 3D version won the Movie award for The Japanese Committee of the International 3D Society.
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