The story follows Motoko Kusanagi, a highly skilled member of the military, whom upon meeting Daisuke Aramaki, a current chief of the Public Security Section 9, in less than desirable conditions struggles to clear her name whilst forming her own independent team with the highest priority under the sponsorship and guidance of the chief Aramaki himself. Alternative Architecture is a TV anime version of the Ghost in the Shell: Arise movies.
Episode 1
When terrorists hijack a peaceful protest, Motoko Kusanagi sees her chance to prove her new squad's worth.
Episode 2
A rare disease puts two citizens at the center of a struggle for military and economic power.
Episode 3
Motoko returns from a mission abroad to discover that her commanding officer has been murdered--and no one but Aramaki seems interested in doing anything about it.
Episode 4
The further Motoko investigates her CO's death, the less sense it makes.
Episode 5
After a war hero is convicted of war crimes, he and his former unit hold the entire city hostage. Their demand: access to the state secrets in the Pandora database.
Episode 6
Time is running out to stop Pandora's box from opening.
Episode 7
Motoko's love life is going better than it ever has, and she's even managed to take an unprecedented 5-hour vacation. Naturally, that's when buildings start blowing up.
Episode 8
The terrorist attacks on Newport City continue, and the shell squad isn't making much progress against them. Can Motoko accept help from a man made out of plain old flesh and blood?
Episode 9
Motoko and her squad are finally getting closer to Fire-Starter's broker, but things get tense when they're instructed to take a backseat role on a sting op.
Episode 10
Motoko and the gang have caught their man--or have they?
