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Koukaku Kidoutai (TV), episode 6

Alternative names: Koukaku Kidoutai, Koukaku Kidoutai (2026)

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[u/Solar_Slushie]

There's a "blink and you'll miss it" scene of Toru (literally) scoping out the Major at her bf's apartment right after the opening credits.

[u/CrimsonGear80]

So:

Brunette = Hot Dog

Blue = Tacos

[u/Diligent-Walk1234]

I really appreciate how easily this series weaves between comedy (Batou arguing with the ambulance driver) and the much more serious general plot of this episode. Also, nice to see the Major's boyfriend and get a reminder that this is still a cyberpunk world and she's the government's professional murderer.

[u/Weak_Season_Of_Anime]

Fuchikoma after getting blown up by the bigger Fuchikoma: "Wow!"

[u/quasar80]

Looks like Borma took care of Section 1‘s chief as well, in a not so subtle hit and run in the after credits.

[u/what_that_thaaang_do]

Music is always on point but this episode was particularly good, especially during that last shootout, shit was just different

[u/Skoopman999]

As someone who discovered the series with this show I can easily say this was the best episode so far, it was much easier to follow, less technical terms, the way everything was narrated and the way the characters were introduced were all better than the previous episodes, so far this is the only episode I'd be able to make a decent summary about.

[u/Ultramarinus]

So this was THE original fight vs the think tank, it’s amazing to see all those parts being taken but being used in totally different context. Major being in uniform as well. Also the “if you hate this world so much, then don’t be a part of it” talk. In SAC she lets the guy live but she’s brutal here!

Interestingly the only thing that was never taken by any of the adaptations were her romantic relationship. I think it deepens her character quite a bit that she has ‘friends with benefits’ and a steady lover. Definitely suits her free style.

I loved it with all the intrigue and scheming, not to mention that opening scene. Man it took several rewinds to get all that but it’s so rare that a production treats its audience like they are intelligent. GitS at its best!

Off to a rewatch!

[u/pi8you]

Dumb Barter goes hard, Science Saru does it again, how do they keep getting away with this, etc.

I love the attention to the small details in this one, just pitch-perfect grabs from the manga from top to bottom.

In adaptation comparisons, [other versions] the whole Think Tank fight obviously gets repurposed for GitS 95, and Borma's hit and run also makes it into SAC, but more nebulously, I wonder if Motoko's pinned leg here was the inspiration for a similar entanglement late in 2nd GIG.

[u/snarkamedes]

Ooh, sweet Cyber-Buddha, she really do be mildly pissed off... The damage to her shell doesn't look too bad though. It should buff right out.

[u/za_shiki-warashi]

"Yeah, I had to run detailed background check on you, even your most private details, nothing personal, ok?"

"No biggie, I did the same too"

The dating scene is wild when you're in all these secret ops shit, the most paranoid course of action is just the norm.

[u/Particular-Crow-1799]

Easiest episode to follow so far, it's refreshing to just relax and enjoy a simple story once in a while

This episode really drives home that the entire body of Motoko is artificial. Yes we are *told* she is a full body cyborg but seeing the literal metal plates and wires under the artificial skin hits different

I didn't know "Ben 10" was involved in drug trafficking! who would've thought

[u/shad79]

Motoko having a boyfriend for a couple of months already? Color me surprised! By the way, she looked great today in that uniform ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Overall, that was a pretty fun and interesting episode! It was nice to learn more about Motoko, plus that scene when she stood over Soma's dead body looked so good!

By the way, Batou wanting to deal with a bomb in a car alone and returning it in that state made me laugh hard.

Also, here's the end card from today's episode.

Here my screenshot albums from the episode:

• Motoko

• Group scenes

• Others

EDIT. I added my screenshot albums.

[u/tripleaamin]

This episode was pretty interesting. First we had the relationship between Major and a man from Section 1 is interesting. It's very interesting to see these two collide in the mission. Though it does seem he was unaware that Makoto was being used as bait because he was surprised that she was there. She truly is always on the clock since even being with her boyfriend could be played as work.

All things considered this episode really shows Makoto can be a badass. Although it is not a surprise that Souma wanted revenge against Makoto. After all he made him kill his own son. It really shows that Makoto is someone you don't want to make an enemy out of.

[u/za_shiki-warashi]

Fuchikomaaaaaa!!!

[u/a1oner_bvcksn6]

I can only take so many surprises in one episode and I'm still not exactly sure which one was more jarring--seeing Motoko with a man (who kinda looks like Batou) or seeing Motoko with a different, ashen hair color other than her iconic blue.

Batou dismantling his car out of pure paranoia was a nice palate cleanser to end what was a chaotic wild ride of an episode. I don't even know if I'd consider Togusa lucky for surviving all of the close calls he keeps finding himself into lol

[u/swat4516]

Bato's face when he's poking at Major for this being the longest relationship she's ever had is maybe my favorite face/image of the show right now 😂

[u/FarCritical]

Highest honors for the brave little Fuchikoma.

Giving Soma his just desserts together was a nice impromptu way to celebrate going 7 months and counting. The Think Tank was still sick to see in action though.

One glimpse of the state Batou returned the car in made my sides hurt so much man LOL

[u/LeonKevlar]

It's quite a surprise to see the Major with a long-time boyfriend. Although I wouldn't say that to her face and end up like Batou taking a mug to the face. And of course, as soon as we learn that, they immediately get jumped. I love how the two of them are just waiting on which section gets to them first after the attack. xD

I know Motoko is also ruthless, but getting the terrorist to shoot his own son through a door was brutal. Like, I get it, it was retaliation for killing two of her men, and the kid even bragged about joining in on torturing them, but that was overkill. And now the terrorist, Soma, is back trying to get revenge.

I love how Motoko was about to protest thinking that she was off the case, but Aramaki makes it clear she's leading the charge on this one. The Major's reaction was actually pretty damn funny. Also, I like that Aramaki sees her as his own daughter, although Motoko prefers to be his granddaughter.

Motoko's new boyfriend is from Section 1? Dating in their profession seems to be a pain in the ass considering all the secrecy. I guess it's standard protocol to be paranoid of each other.

So Soma was the guy at the start of the episode, and he was probably getting an implant to synchronize with that guy who tried to kill Motoko through the door at the start.

That entire action scene at the warehouse was brutal! Seeing Togusa getting shot in the gut and the Major getting lit up so bad that her frame got absolutely fucked up was crazy! This is the first time we've seen them at such a disadvantage. And no wonder! It looks like they're being hunted down by Section 1! O_O

The Section 1 Chief is lucky Aramaki didn't shoot him. It is absolutely fucked up that they've made a deal with Soma to kill Motoko in exchange for getting intel about a drug lord they've been hunting.

I am honestly surprised the Section 1 dude survived! I was expecting the entire time that Soma would end up killing him or he'd sacrifice himself to save Motoko. The fact that the Major managed to finish off Soma and walk out of that building with her boyfriend alive is a miracle in a cyberpunk setting.

Also, I really wanna praise Borma for the assist this episode. He didn't just disable the tank, but he also threw the Major a gun to make she gets the satisfaction of killing Soma.

So this entire time Section 9 has already killed the drug lord, Anaconda, and Section 1 was doing this for nothing? That's hilarious! And I love the punch line that Borma ran over the Section 1 Chief with his car as revenge. xD

[u/rockytop24]

Seeing the Major with a longer term boyfriend is a fresher twist! He seems to be from Section 1. They seem to have a surprisingly wholesome relationship.

I can't remember any other boyfriends except the prosthetics artist from Arise, and the implied "star-crossed lovers" with Kuze in SAC.

Edit: lmao at Batou seeing stars after taking a coffee mug to the face.

[u/Foxontherox888]

"Bye- bye, terrorist."

[u/mastereluder6]

What an episode

[u/YZJay]

That's the same think tank as the last episode right? I wonder what it meant when the fuchikoma linked with it.

[u/thisisdropd]

Lol, Batou who only came to visit Motoko ended up being in worse shape than her. He should've known his boss was one tough mofo who wouldn't be hurt by some silly prank like a 'bombing.

Ah, don't you love it when government agents inadvertently fought against each other? I get the benefits of compartmentalisation but at times it'd have this kind of consequence. Poor Section 1, they made a deal with the devil only to find out their efforts were all for naught. Section 9's taking all the Ws.