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Was the manga goofy?
A lot more ranma style funny bits, and a lot more lesbian sex.
And the homosexuality wasn't because the author was progressive for the time or anything, he just wasn't interested in drawing a man's ass.
Even if he’s not an ally, I think she’s still a lesbian icon
From all I've heard about 2.0 it's probably best they only adapt 1.0 and leave it at that. Lesbian sex is cool and all but the fan service is really getting out of hand later on. From what I've seen the Ghost in the Shell manga is basically at least 4 completely different works because they changed so drastically.
It's been a long time since I've read it, but it's definitely goofier. The main story elements made their way into the later film/tv adaptations, so it's not all jokes and slapstick, but those elements are present in the manga while they're absent from most of its adaptations (until now)
I dont even understand what's happening in that first image. I couldn't even figure out if it was supposed to be read left to right or right to left until I checked the second one.
Yeah it looks like this particular translation edited the manga to be read left to right instead of right to left, presumably to be more legible to English readers who may not have been used to the conventions of manga at the time this was published.
The context of what is being shown happens a bit on the pages prior. Chief Aramaki, the old guy, had sent our squad of heroes into a dangerous mission that they weren't fully briefed on, which led them to assume that they were being seen as expendable. After the mission turned out to be a success despite the odds, the character Batou decided to get a bit of revenge by planting explosives in Aramaki's car, right before Aramaki reveals to the rest of the group that the mission was a test that they passed with flying colors.
When he leaves, his car explodes, and the Major assumes he must have been caught in it. So she panics, only for Aramaki to turn out perfectly fine as he comically scoots away on a motorcycle, which catches her off guard, so she gets angry at him again. I'm assuming the significance of him nonchalantly having the motorcycle ready to go while his car is on fire is meant to show that he's always one step ahead, having anticipated his team's reaction to his initial deception and prepared a contingency plan.
How the hell did they manage to go from this to the movie from 95? It doesn't even look cyberpunk. 😮
The first episode of the new series is basically a panel-for-shot adaptation of the manga in both story and style. It's definitely a lot more cartoony than the previous anime films and series.