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.
Someone made a comment that Moldaver kept her friend alive :joy: that shit was queer coded af.
Totally unexpected. Much like the rest of this episode! My theory about 31 was close!
What a triumph of an adaptation! Fantastic work all around. I'm not even mad about yet another 'bury your gays' coz no one gets a happy ending in the wasteland.
Does make me wonder about the chick from Vault 4 from Shady Sands though. Her long black locks very similar to Lucy and her mum...