The Ghost in the Shell

Cyberpunk fans who miss the rough 1990s look of Cowboy Bebop will feel at home, and the jokes land right beside the violence. The Major pouts and goofs off. The Fuchikoma spider tanks wear cat grins, flip into a chibi mode and spin their hands like tape drives when they search data. The talk about memory and what makes a person real stays easy to follow.

Early scenes cut fast and look unrelated, then link up through shared themes, so give it a few episodes before judging.