In 2029, in a near-future Japan, the cyborg Motoko Kusanagi plans to create a unit dedicated to combating emerging threats. Meanwhile, Daisuke Aramaki is recruiting members for his team and establishing Public Security Section 9, also known as the “Special Unit.” A conspiracy is brewing, and a hacker has emerged: the “Puppet Master.” What does the future hold for Kusanagi? What are this hacker’s intentions? A new era of cyberpunk-inspired action is about to begin!