@lainfan Matrix was heavily influenced by ghost in shell. Wachowski even asked permission of creators of the anime to use/remake fragments.
@aiven i know, i mentioned that.
@lainfan shoot, totally missed that. After 1st sentence of juicy details I went straight to the google for more juice and details.
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You could call this a real cyberpunk anime.
A pretty abstract and philosophical story about identity and who we really are. It leaves the viewer questioning about more than just the series itself.
Juicy detail: It is rumoured to be one of the series that had an influence on The Wachowski brothers for The Matrix story. However I don't know if this is ever confirmed or true, and it probably was a minor one compared to Ghost In The Shell. After all it was aired only 1 year before the release of The first Matrix movie.
It is not for everyone, but if you have an open mind and like more gloomy and philosophical stories, it is definitaly worth it.