1 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:07,830 Angely i demony kruzhili nado mnoj, Angels and demons circle above me, 2 00:00:08,540 --> 00:00:13,370 rassykhali ternii i vechnye puti. through the thorns to the stars. 3 00:00:13,910 --> 00:00:19,110 Ne znaet shast'je tol'ko tot, Only those unable to perceive its call... 4 00:00:19,750 --> 00:00:25,890 kto jevo zova ponjat' ne smog. ...do not know happiness. 5 00:00:25,890 --> 00:00:31,660 Naljubuites', naljubuites'. Watch in awe, watch in awe. 6 00:00:31,660 --> 00:00:37,030 Aeria gloris, aeria gloris. 7 00:00:37,370 --> 00:00:42,740 Naljubuites', naljubuites'. Watch in awe, watch in awe. 8 00:00:43,140 --> 00:00:47,810 Aeria gloris, aeria gloris. 9 00:00:47,810 --> 00:00:54,080 I am calling, calling now, 10 00:00:54,420 --> 00:01:00,050 spirits rise and falling. 11 00:01:00,990 --> 00:01:05,790 Soboj ostat'sja dol'she. To remain myself longer. 12 00:01:06,130 --> 00:01:17,700 Calling, calling, in the depths of longing. 13 00:01:18,210 --> 00:01:23,380 Soboj ostat'sja dol'she. To remain myself longer. 14 00:01:23,380 --> 00:01:25,720 Naljubuites', Watch in awe, 15 00:01:25,720 --> 00:01:29,580 aeria gloris. 16 00:01:29,830 --> 00:01:31,300 Affairs Home Ministry 17 00:01:31,300 --> 00:01:31,750 I believe you understand the situation. Affairs Home Ministry 18 00:01:31,750 --> 00:01:33,670 I believe you understand the situation. 19 00:01:34,170 --> 00:01:37,570 As you know, hostility directed towards the police because of... 20 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:42,540 ...the suspicion of improper usage of audiovisual devices is on the rise. 21 00:01:42,750 --> 00:01:45,420 And now a warning hinting at the assassination of the... 22 00:01:45,420 --> 00:01:47,890 ...Superintendent-General of the Metropolitan Police was carried live on the media. 23 00:01:48,220 --> 00:01:52,320 This is a serious problem that will affect the prestige of the police as a whole. 24 00:01:52,590 --> 00:01:54,560 That would seem to be a reasonable opinion. 25 00:01:55,430 --> 00:02:01,060 Police headquarters is working with the utmost resolution to solve this case. 26 00:02:02,640 --> 00:02:05,700 I want Section 9 to work in close cooperation with the police. 27 00:02:06,070 --> 00:02:09,060 Practice self-restraint and don't rush into anything reckless. 28 00:02:12,110 --> 00:02:14,910 Moderation in all things, you see. 29 00:02:15,850 --> 00:02:17,580 I understand. 30 00:02:23,090 --> 00:02:25,420 The Chief sure is taking a long time... 31 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:26,950 He sure is. 32 00:02:28,330 --> 00:02:29,320 Here he comes. 33 00:02:31,130 --> 00:02:34,430 Now that is the face of a man who just got screwed over. 34 00:02:42,540 --> 00:02:45,180 Did something he said get to you, Chief? 35 00:02:45,180 --> 00:02:46,810 By the Minister of Home Affairs? 36 00:02:47,350 --> 00:02:51,280 Good or bad, he's nothing but a public servant. 37 00:02:52,320 --> 00:02:57,450 The problem is with police HQ, which is leisurely conducting a steamroller operation... 38 00:02:57,620 --> 00:03:01,790 ...while the Superintendent-General's life was threatened with everyone watching. 39 00:03:02,130 --> 00:03:05,100 We're just going to be spectators and watch it unfold on TV? 40 00:03:05,970 --> 00:03:09,530 I'm going to work you like dogs and make you earn your pay. 41 00:03:15,210 --> 00:03:18,200 In regards to the criminal announcement made at the press conference last night... 42 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:22,150 ...by a terrorist who has resurfaced after six years and is believed to be the Laughing Man, 43 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:27,420 I believe it to be a farce which was written and staged by the Metropolitan Police. 44 00:03:27,620 --> 00:03:28,720 Hey, now! 45 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:33,060 I'll admit that last night's incident put the Interceptor misuse issue on the back burner, 46 00:03:33,430 --> 00:03:36,420 but isn't your reasoning a bit farfetched? 47 00:03:37,260 --> 00:03:42,260 True. It's not like you to be so imprudent. What are you basing this on? 48 00:03:43,670 --> 00:03:44,640 Togusa. 49 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:45,800 Yes, sir. 50 00:03:48,270 --> 00:03:49,610 Nanao=A. 51 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:53,510 He's a material witness in the Laughing Man case who has been under surveillance... 52 00:03:53,510 --> 00:03:58,950 ...by the Metro Police's Special Investigations Unit for the past three months. 53 00:03:58,950 --> 00:04:02,680 Him? Looks like a plain old office worker to me. 54 00:04:03,190 --> 00:04:09,620 Yeah, I pictured the Laughing Man as having more of a Peter Pan feel to him, too. 55 00:04:10,130 --> 00:04:14,120 According to the SIU's records, he is 36 years of age. 56 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:18,800 He is the son of a police officer, and had a perfectly normal childhood. 57 00:04:19,270 --> 00:04:24,870 After entering college, he joined the "Green Tower," a part of the Human Liberation Front. 58 00:04:25,650 --> 00:04:28,710 They championed a direct action policy while working with the "New World Brigade," 59 00:04:29,150 --> 00:04:31,520 a powerful ultra left-wing group of the time. 60 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:34,980 He was involved in armed conflicts, and has an arrest record. 61 00:04:35,220 --> 00:04:39,320 But after he was released, he hid his entire history as an activist, 62 00:04:40,230 --> 00:04:45,100 and nonchalantly joined Serano Genomics as an agent programmer. 63 00:04:45,470 --> 00:04:51,060 A year later, though, a tip exposed his past as an activist, and he was let go. 64 00:04:52,540 --> 00:04:54,670 That's a pretty straightforward résumé... 65 00:04:55,710 --> 00:04:59,410 And now, Special Investigations HQ has suddenly started turning up more and more... 66 00:04:59,410 --> 00:05:03,580 ...circumstantial evidence that makes them think Nanao is their man. 67 00:05:03,750 --> 00:05:07,620 The SIU is focusing their investigation on the "grudge against Serano" angle. 68 00:05:07,620 --> 00:05:09,320 They're currently tailing Nanao. 69 00:05:09,320 --> 00:05:14,280 Once they get to the bottom of this death threat, they'll move in and arrest him. 70 00:05:14,430 --> 00:05:15,860 Are they idiots?! 71 00:05:15,860 --> 00:05:18,850 There's no way a guy like that could be the Laughing Man! 72 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:22,200 He's so guilty he's gotta be innocent! 73 00:05:22,200 --> 00:05:23,900 I think so, too. 74 00:05:24,340 --> 00:05:27,510 But why would Special Investigations swallow bait... 75 00:05:27,510 --> 00:05:31,340 ...that you can easily tell is a decoy if you look at the big picture? 76 00:05:32,580 --> 00:05:35,980 Setting aside the Interceptor incident, wouldn't you say that the police conspiracy... 77 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:41,550 ...is still being continued for some reason in the Laughing Man case? 78 00:05:42,020 --> 00:05:46,430 Yamaguchi died when he got caught in the crossfire. 79 00:05:46,430 --> 00:05:47,530 Probably. 80 00:05:47,530 --> 00:05:49,430 I don't have any hard evidence, either. 81 00:05:49,430 --> 00:05:52,260 But if we catch both this "something" that's managed to fool the SIU... 82 00:05:52,700 --> 00:05:56,160 ...and Nanao=A, who's been playing the role of the Laughing Man, 83 00:05:56,500 --> 00:05:58,270 the answer should surface on its own. 84 00:05:58,700 --> 00:06:02,200 We'll find that "something" before the crime is committed the day after tomorrow! 85 00:06:02,580 --> 00:06:05,340 See if I care. We're opening up a big can of worms here... 86 00:06:06,150 --> 00:06:09,810 Batou and Togusa, begin 24-hour surveillance on Nanao. 87 00:06:10,380 --> 00:06:11,580 Yes, sir. 88 00:06:11,820 --> 00:06:12,920 Don't screw up. 89 00:06:12,920 --> 00:06:15,090 And I don't wanna see you getting bored and walking out. 90 00:06:15,090 --> 00:06:16,990 The rest of you, follow the Major's instructions... 91 00:06:16,990 --> 00:06:19,360 ...and learn the real story behind this man who's fooled the SIU. 92 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:20,830 - Yes, sir! - Yes, sir! 93 00:06:22,660 --> 00:06:23,750 What is it, Major? 94 00:06:24,330 --> 00:06:25,490 Nothing. 95 00:06:31,140 --> 00:06:33,070 Again, detectives? 96 00:06:34,310 --> 00:06:36,170 I wish you'd give it a rest. 97 00:06:36,510 --> 00:06:38,640 Look, I admit we went to the same school... 98 00:06:38,980 --> 00:06:42,640 ...and were involved in some activist stuff together, 99 00:06:43,050 --> 00:06:47,620 but that guy is way scarier than I ever was. 100 00:06:47,620 --> 00:06:49,290 We're talking dyed-in-the-wool. 101 00:06:49,290 --> 00:06:51,780 He's tenacious like you wouldn't believe. 102 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:58,590 Once he started a plan, he'd see it through, no matter how long it took. 103 00:06:59,500 --> 00:07:02,260 I think it's a bad idea to overestimate him, 104 00:07:02,700 --> 00:07:08,160 but back in school, nobody was as worldly as that guy. 105 00:07:08,570 --> 00:07:10,540 Yeah, and that's a fact. 106 00:07:12,250 --> 00:07:15,950 If I was asked if Nanao had a grudge against the company, 107 00:07:15,950 --> 00:07:17,040 I'd have to say yes. 108 00:07:17,950 --> 00:07:23,180 The reason being that the basic systems for the micromachine design line... 109 00:07:23,560 --> 00:07:26,580 ...here at Serano were pretty much assembled by Nanao himself. 110 00:07:27,660 --> 00:07:30,700 The company used his past as an excuse to dismiss him, 111 00:07:30,700 --> 00:07:33,220 and they got all the rights to his work. 112 00:07:33,570 --> 00:07:35,730 You'd have to be crazy not to be angry. 113 00:07:36,270 --> 00:07:39,040 Didn't he claim his rights to his work in court? 114 00:07:39,040 --> 00:07:42,940 Forget about it. We've got a powerful defense counsel here. 115 00:07:44,340 --> 00:07:49,750 But just between you and me, Detective, I for one have the urge to cheer Nanao on. 116 00:07:50,120 --> 00:07:51,010 And that's a fact. 117 00:07:51,420 --> 00:07:52,280 Yeah! 118 00:07:53,650 --> 00:07:56,120 You detectives are persistent, I'll give you that. 119 00:07:57,920 --> 00:08:01,830 This really brings me back, though, so I don't mind telling you about him. 120 00:08:02,130 --> 00:08:06,390 The financial yakuza back then were already controlled by eggheads. 121 00:08:06,870 --> 00:08:10,470 That Nanao kid was a pretty sharp customer, 122 00:08:10,470 --> 00:08:13,630 and was always doing or saying antiestablishment stuff. 123 00:08:14,510 --> 00:08:16,840 I don't think the last detective who was here... 124 00:08:16,840 --> 00:08:20,440 ...could understand why Nanao would work with the yakuza, 125 00:08:21,050 --> 00:08:26,450 but that whole "social provocation equals left wing" idea is so last century. 126 00:08:27,250 --> 00:08:30,810 There ain't no left or right when it comes to making money, and that's a fact. 127 00:08:33,060 --> 00:08:38,460 Just to be on the safe side, this is the Nanao=A you're talking about, right? 128 00:08:39,170 --> 00:08:40,460 Yeah... 129 00:08:41,030 --> 00:08:43,590 His hairline's receded a lot, though. 130 00:08:45,040 --> 00:08:46,240 Ishikawa here. 131 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:50,070 I'm amazed SIU did such a thorough job using six-year-old records. 132 00:08:50,740 --> 00:08:54,680 Even restricting it to Level D-class, I pulled up 1023 records. 133 00:08:55,280 --> 00:08:57,620 I'm checking them in order, starting from Level E-class, 134 00:08:57,620 --> 00:09:00,880 but it looks like it'll take a long time just to clear the decks. 135 00:09:01,720 --> 00:09:02,810 Here you are, sir. 136 00:09:03,160 --> 00:09:05,650 That's all right. I'll be leaving now. 137 00:09:07,090 --> 00:09:10,090 34 hours to go until the crime will be committed... 138 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:14,130 There has to be some clue. Find it, no matter what it takes. 139 00:09:14,130 --> 00:09:15,100 Roger. 140 00:09:15,330 --> 00:09:18,700 Chief, why not let us give up on this dull-ass investigation, 141 00:09:18,700 --> 00:09:20,900 grab Nanao, and make him talk? 142 00:09:21,310 --> 00:09:23,880 Section 9's specialties are playing rough and cyber warfare. 143 00:09:23,880 --> 00:09:27,750 SIU has the manpower and resources, so let's let them handle the routine snooping. 144 00:09:27,750 --> 00:09:28,950 Don't be so hasty. 145 00:09:28,950 --> 00:09:34,080 If our timing is off when Nanao is arrested, we may end up in hot water. 146 00:09:34,550 --> 00:09:35,540 Any change in his behavior? 147 00:09:36,420 --> 00:09:40,320 He's just been sending out short e-mails from his apartment at regular intervals all day. 148 00:09:40,730 --> 00:09:43,520 We've checked the contents, but most are spam, 149 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:48,400 and there's no sign of virus data in any of the outgoing mail. 150 00:09:48,970 --> 00:09:52,200 Hey, we can wait here for as long as you want... 151 00:09:53,610 --> 00:09:55,040 Good work, fellas. 152 00:09:55,670 --> 00:09:59,010 Well, if anything happens, we'll bust our way in. 153 00:10:00,580 --> 00:10:03,280 - I'm sorry for the trouble. - Not at all. Any time. 154 00:10:03,920 --> 00:10:05,470 By the way, Ishikawa, where's the Major? 155 00:10:06,050 --> 00:10:08,650 Now that you mention it, I haven't heard from her since she left. 156 00:10:08,650 --> 00:10:12,020 She said she was gonna check on something with her own external memory device. 157 00:10:12,590 --> 00:10:14,890 What's she up to? 158 00:10:21,230 --> 00:10:24,290 Don't they have those records at your work? 159 00:10:24,570 --> 00:10:27,770 Yes. I was out of the country at the time of the incident, 160 00:10:28,210 --> 00:10:31,270 so I want to hear the gossip about it that was going around at the time. 161 00:10:32,580 --> 00:10:33,850 Gossip, huh? 162 00:10:33,850 --> 00:10:36,940 I can't get a feel for it from the police records. 163 00:10:37,150 --> 00:10:37,980 Thanks. 164 00:10:37,980 --> 00:10:40,820 But it's been so long since you've stopped by... 165 00:10:41,990 --> 00:10:43,550 Sorry, I'll make it up to you. 166 00:10:51,400 --> 00:10:52,860 Hey, you said Motoko's here? 167 00:11:01,470 --> 00:11:06,640 It's 7:20 on February 3rd, and it's time for Drive Time Weather. 168 00:11:07,150 --> 00:11:09,910 Good luck with your commute, everyone. 169 00:11:10,580 --> 00:11:15,150 The weather won't be perfect today, but it looks like it will be fair. 170 00:11:15,790 --> 00:11:21,490 Apparently, a micromachine dispersal will accompany this afternoon's CO2 cleanup. 171 00:11:22,190 --> 00:11:26,100 Those of you with throat trouble might want to wear a mask. 172 00:11:27,330 --> 00:11:29,670 And do you remember, everyone? 173 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:35,370 Today marks 100 days before the opening of the World's Exposition. 174 00:11:35,980 --> 00:11:39,570 With that in mind, we've come up with the following questionnaire. 175 00:11:41,480 --> 00:11:42,650 The topic is, at the expo... 176 00:11:42,650 --> 00:11:44,120 That's no fair! 177 00:11:48,150 --> 00:11:51,750 Look into that camera and tell them the truth! 178 00:11:52,560 --> 00:11:54,490 Stop it. You won't shoot me. 179 00:11:55,190 --> 00:11:56,490 Are you sure? 180 00:12:06,310 --> 00:12:08,870 If your word is any good, tell... 181 00:12:08,870 --> 00:12:12,310 I can't, not right now! Why don't you tell them? 182 00:12:12,810 --> 00:12:14,110 It wouldn't mean anything! 183 00:12:14,450 --> 00:12:18,040 Mr. Serano, if you don't tell them the truth, I'll... 184 00:12:18,780 --> 00:12:20,720 I...can't do that. 185 00:12:21,790 --> 00:12:23,050 Why not?! 186 00:12:35,630 --> 00:12:37,760 February 3, 2024. 187 00:12:38,100 --> 00:12:40,970 Serano's kidnapping had occurred two days earlier, 188 00:12:41,410 --> 00:12:44,640 but no announcements had been made due to press control. 189 00:12:45,540 --> 00:12:49,110 Investigators hadn't found a single clue in this difficult case, 190 00:12:49,450 --> 00:12:53,210 and then, ironically, it suddenly broke with this leak to the media. 191 00:12:54,750 --> 00:12:56,880 This was where it all began, 192 00:12:57,320 --> 00:12:59,660 the theatrical crime commonly known as "The Laughing Man Incident." 193 00:13:00,890 --> 00:13:01,230 According to the police reports back then, 194 00:13:01,230 --> 00:13:02,660 According to the police reports back then, Metro P.D. Directive A.P.B. 081 195 00:13:02,660 --> 00:13:05,930 Ernest Serano had received warnings prior to the incident... 196 00:13:05,930 --> 00:13:10,890 ...via the mouths of people around him whose cyberbrains had been hacked, 197 00:13:11,240 --> 00:13:15,000 so this kidnapping happened because he didn't take the situation seriously. 198 00:13:15,510 --> 00:13:19,570 Immediately after Mr. Serano himself was hacked and kidnapped from his residence, 199 00:13:19,910 --> 00:13:25,280 an enormous ransom of 10 billion yen and 100 kilos of gold bullion was demanded. 200 00:13:25,620 --> 00:13:31,020 After that, however, all contact was lost, and until they appeared on that TV monitor, 201 00:13:31,460 --> 00:13:34,980 there had been no news of Mr. Serano whatsoever. 202 00:13:35,790 --> 00:13:40,230 And then, while he threatened Mr. Serano on live TV, 203 00:13:40,230 --> 00:13:42,100 the Laughing Man wrote his logo over not only the TV camera's Al, 204 00:13:42,430 --> 00:13:49,030 but the eyes of nearby passersby, and even those of the TV station's staff, all in real time. 205 00:13:50,280 --> 00:13:54,080 Despite the fact that many people saw the Laughing Man after the incident... 206 00:13:54,350 --> 00:13:57,040 ...when he fled from policemen who had rushed to the scene, 207 00:13:57,480 --> 00:13:59,850 the only people who were able to see the man's real face... 208 00:13:59,850 --> 00:14:02,790 ...were two homeless men who had no cyber implants. 209 00:14:03,920 --> 00:14:07,190 There's a famous story that most of the people who testified that they saw the man's real face... 210 00:14:07,530 --> 00:14:12,790 ...drew this mark when the police artists were working up a composite sketch. 211 00:14:13,570 --> 00:14:16,900 That pop-culture logo that bears no resemblance to that shocking incident... 212 00:14:17,600 --> 00:14:22,170 ...gained popularity among some young people and subculture commentators. 213 00:14:24,380 --> 00:14:27,440 The M.O. resembles the death threat against the Superintendent-General. 214 00:14:27,780 --> 00:14:32,220 If he really did all this by himself, he must be a super-class-A hacker. 215 00:14:35,150 --> 00:14:38,780 But this anachronistic kidnapping case is beneath his abilities... 216 00:14:51,870 --> 00:14:56,640 After his shocking debut, he avoided the public eye... 217 00:14:57,180 --> 00:15:02,110 ...and went on to blackmail the Serano Corp. by planting the "Virus Program Unto Death"... 218 00:15:02,610 --> 00:15:04,780 ...into their micromachine production line. 219 00:15:05,320 --> 00:15:09,410 Sales of their main product, medical micromachines, slowed, 220 00:15:09,760 --> 00:15:11,760 the price of Serano stock took a nose dive, 221 00:15:11,760 --> 00:15:16,160 and the blackmail against them stopped, as if that was the goal all along. 222 00:15:17,230 --> 00:15:20,170 The Laughing Man went on to blackmail... 223 00:15:20,170 --> 00:15:23,600 ...six other micromachine manufacturers one after another using the same M.O. 224 00:15:25,270 --> 00:15:28,640 This continued for about three months after this incident... 225 00:15:28,640 --> 00:15:31,440 ...that made one wonder if blackmail itself were the goal. 226 00:15:31,670 --> 00:15:32,240 Criminal Commentator 227 00:15:32,240 --> 00:15:34,650 What was his true objective? What's his criminal profile? Criminal Commentator 228 00:15:34,650 --> 00:15:35,050 Criminal Commentator Did he act alone or as part of a group? 229 00:15:35,050 --> 00:15:35,180 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 230 00:15:35,180 --> 00:15:35,300 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 231 00:15:35,300 --> 00:15:35,430 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 232 00:15:35,430 --> 00:15:35,550 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 233 00:15:35,550 --> 00:15:35,680 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 234 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:35,800 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 235 00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:35,930 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 236 00:15:35,930 --> 00:15:36,050 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 237 00:15:36,050 --> 00:15:36,180 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 238 00:15:36,180 --> 00:15:36,300 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 239 00:15:36,300 --> 00:15:36,430 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 240 00:15:36,430 --> 00:15:36,550 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 241 00:15:36,550 --> 00:15:36,650 Did he act alone or as part of a group? Criminal Commentator 242 00:15:36,650 --> 00:15:36,680 Criminal Commentator What's his race? His age? 243 00:15:36,680 --> 00:15:36,800 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 244 00:15:36,800 --> 00:15:36,930 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 245 00:15:36,930 --> 00:15:37,050 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 246 00:15:37,050 --> 00:15:37,180 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 247 00:15:37,180 --> 00:15:37,300 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 248 00:15:37,300 --> 00:15:37,430 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 249 00:15:37,430 --> 00:15:37,550 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 250 00:15:37,550 --> 00:15:37,680 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 251 00:15:37,680 --> 00:15:37,800 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 252 00:15:37,800 --> 00:15:37,930 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 253 00:15:37,930 --> 00:15:38,050 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 254 00:15:38,050 --> 00:15:38,180 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 255 00:15:38,180 --> 00:15:38,220 What's his race? His age? Criminal Commentator 256 00:15:38,220 --> 00:15:38,300 Criminal Commentator Was there something hidden in his criminal ideology? 257 00:15:38,300 --> 00:15:38,430 Was there something hidden in his criminal ideology? Criminal Commentator 258 00:15:38,430 --> 00:15:38,550 Was there something hidden in his criminal ideology? Criminal Commentator 259 00:15:38,550 --> 00:15:38,680 Was there something hidden in his criminal ideology? Criminal Commentator 260 00:15:38,680 --> 00:15:38,800 Was there something hidden in his criminal ideology? Criminal Commentator 261 00:15:38,800 --> 00:15:38,930 Was there something hidden in his criminal ideology? Criminal Commentator 262 00:15:38,930 --> 00:15:39,050 Was there something hidden in his criminal ideology? Criminal Commentator 263 00:15:39,050 --> 00:15:39,180 Was there something hidden in his criminal ideology? Criminal Commentator 264 00:15:39,180 --> 00:15:39,300 Was there something hidden in his criminal ideology? Criminal Commentator 265 00:15:39,300 --> 00:15:40,740 Was there something hidden in his criminal ideology? 266 00:15:41,190 --> 00:15:43,460 He left these and many other riddles unanswered. 267 00:15:43,460 --> 00:15:47,410 Just when the government decided to allocate public funds to the victim companies, 268 00:15:47,990 --> 00:15:51,990 the Laughing Man suddenly vanished into the shadows of the Net. 269 00:15:52,500 --> 00:15:56,330 But why would he start off by doing something as risky as appearing in public... 270 00:15:56,670 --> 00:15:58,970 ...and try to make Mr. Serano disclose some fact or other? 271 00:15:58,970 --> 00:16:00,870 That's one thing I just can't understand. 272 00:16:01,370 --> 00:16:03,640 It's almost as if the criminal's message was secretly switched... 273 00:16:03,640 --> 00:16:06,810 ...from 1st person to 3rd person halfway through. 274 00:16:06,810 --> 00:16:09,550 So he's saying that that is just wishful thinking. 275 00:16:09,550 --> 00:16:09,580 All-Night Debate TV So he's saying that that is just wishful thinking. "Why Did the Laughing Man Appear Again?" 276 00:16:09,580 --> 00:16:10,150 "Why Did the Laughing Man Appear Again?" All-Night Debate TV 277 00:16:10,150 --> 00:16:12,520 This incident isn't that simple. "Why Did the Laughing Man Appear Again?" All-Night Debate TV 278 00:16:12,520 --> 00:16:12,820 "Why Did the Laughing Man Appear Again?" All-Night Debate TV 279 00:16:12,820 --> 00:16:13,250 Personally, I believe that the culprit is a life form... "Why Did the Laughing Man Appear Again?" All-Night Debate TV 280 00:16:13,250 --> 00:16:15,790 Personally, I believe that the culprit is a life form... 281 00:16:15,790 --> 00:16:18,520 ...that was spontaneously generated in the shadows of Net society. 282 00:16:18,520 --> 00:16:22,490 In other words, I believe that this is a complex incident... 283 00:16:22,490 --> 00:16:24,550 ...caused by completely standalone conspirators. 284 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:29,490 I also have to wonder if this Laughing Man ever existed in the first place. 285 00:16:51,460 --> 00:16:54,190 Chief, I'm taking myself off the Nanao investigation. 286 00:16:54,560 --> 00:16:56,930 Also, I need you to assign Paz and Saito to me. 287 00:16:57,360 --> 00:16:58,760 What do you have in mind? 288 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:00,430 I'm going to guard the Superintendent-General. 289 00:17:01,170 --> 00:17:03,170 I think your reasoning is on the money, Chief, 290 00:17:03,170 --> 00:17:05,860 but I can't shake the feeling that there's one piece that doesn't fit. 291 00:17:06,670 --> 00:17:10,540 My Ghost is telling me to tail the Superintendent-General to find out what it is. 292 00:17:11,080 --> 00:17:12,870 It's whispering to me. 293 00:17:16,650 --> 00:17:22,020 All right. We don't have convenient excuses like team plays here at Section 9. 294 00:17:22,450 --> 00:17:26,480 There's just teamwork that comes about as a result of a grandstand play. 295 00:17:26,890 --> 00:17:28,090 I'm out of here! 296 00:17:29,130 --> 00:17:31,120 Get the word out to Saito and Paz, okay? 297 00:17:36,540 --> 00:17:39,770 Did you copy that? I'm sending Paz and Saito to back up the Major. 298 00:17:39,770 --> 00:17:41,240 Be my guest. 299 00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:44,970 We're done with our inquiries, so Borma and I can manage by ourselves from here on. 300 00:17:46,510 --> 00:17:49,480 Borma, mobilize all the A.I. ladies. 301 00:17:50,080 --> 00:17:53,780 Also, get authorization to use the Sci-Tech Bureau's Hekatoncheir. 302 00:17:54,190 --> 00:17:55,920 We'll check 'em all out, one by one. 303 00:17:56,660 --> 00:17:57,780 Yes, sir... 304 00:17:58,490 --> 00:18:00,360 It's me. What's Nanao's status? 305 00:18:00,890 --> 00:18:02,490 Still no sign of any activity. 306 00:18:03,530 --> 00:18:06,160 He's still sending out e-mails by fits and starts. 307 00:18:16,210 --> 00:18:19,180 Yes. Thank you for all your help. 308 00:18:19,910 --> 00:18:22,040 Hm? Oh, that? 309 00:18:23,020 --> 00:18:24,570 Yes, that's right. 310 00:18:24,920 --> 00:18:28,150 As you say, the reaction was even better than expected. 311 00:18:29,790 --> 00:18:33,380 That was just one of the plans I had worked out in advance. 312 00:18:34,360 --> 00:18:36,800 Well, then, I hope you'll look forward to it. 313 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:38,790 Right. If you'll excuse me, then. 314 00:18:41,800 --> 00:18:45,630 I wasn't the one who issued that threat, but no matter. 315 00:18:46,310 --> 00:18:49,070 Oh, well. It'll all be over soon. 316 00:19:12,200 --> 00:19:14,130 Major, the Superintendent-General has entered the building. 317 00:19:17,540 --> 00:19:19,000 Can I get you anything? 318 00:19:19,910 --> 00:19:21,070 I'm fine. 319 00:19:29,550 --> 00:19:31,850 Regular check-in. Superintendent-General has entered the building. 320 00:19:31,850 --> 00:19:33,790 Take assigned positions and stay on alert. 321 00:19:33,790 --> 00:19:35,650 Batou, what's Nanao doing? 322 00:19:36,590 --> 00:19:39,860 No change. We have verification of short e-mails being sent and received, 323 00:19:39,860 --> 00:19:41,930 but we haven't netted anything that looks like a virus. 324 00:19:41,930 --> 00:19:42,760 I see. 325 00:19:42,830 --> 00:19:46,530 Major, I tapped the SIU's radio. 326 00:19:47,670 --> 00:19:49,760 They sound pretty impatient. 327 00:19:50,100 --> 00:19:52,800 Why aren't we moving in? He's right under our damn noses! 328 00:19:53,210 --> 00:19:54,700 The unfortunate thing is... 329 00:19:54,770 --> 00:19:59,780 ...that we couldn't pinpoint Nanao's location when he threatened the Superintendent-General. 330 00:19:59,780 --> 00:20:02,510 We have you bums at HQ to thank for that, too! 331 00:20:02,950 --> 00:20:05,680 Thanks to that Interceptor mess, those of us out here in the field got screwed over! 332 00:20:05,680 --> 00:20:06,950 Chief, how are things on your end? 333 00:20:08,590 --> 00:20:09,610 Got it. 334 00:20:10,460 --> 00:20:14,820 Like it says in the SIU's report, Nanao's activities at the time of the crimes... 335 00:20:15,330 --> 00:20:18,990 ...substantiate the possibility that he's the Laughing Man, all right. 336 00:20:19,100 --> 00:20:23,800 There's a lot of strange stuff in the testimony of the people who knew Nanao, though. 337 00:20:24,040 --> 00:20:26,500 Based on my investigation of the 43 files in question, 338 00:20:26,970 --> 00:20:30,170 I noticed a definite trend of admiration for Nanao. 339 00:20:30,610 --> 00:20:34,380 I believe this trend may be the result of a forced language recognition program. 340 00:20:34,980 --> 00:20:38,180 And then there's the descriptions of Nanao mentioned in the testimony. 341 00:20:38,250 --> 00:20:40,880 It's subtle, but they don't appear to be the same person. 342 00:20:41,190 --> 00:20:44,750 I've determined that it's a composite of several different personalities. 343 00:20:44,960 --> 00:20:49,720 And despite the fact that the content of the testimony itself is in the 1st person, 344 00:20:50,300 --> 00:20:55,100 all the witnesses confirmed that Nanao was the man in the picture showed to them. 345 00:20:56,700 --> 00:20:58,900 I can tell you that these are clearly manufactured records. 346 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:01,470 Or rather, records that were overwritten. 347 00:21:01,970 --> 00:21:04,240 Not even the Cybercops could see through these. 348 00:21:04,810 --> 00:21:07,350 This document falsification is so skillfully done... 349 00:21:07,350 --> 00:21:11,110 ...that not even Special Investigations could tell they were fakes. 350 00:21:11,680 --> 00:21:15,050 Good work. Batou, apprehend Nanao immediately! 351 00:21:15,390 --> 00:21:16,050 Roger! 352 00:21:16,320 --> 00:21:19,090 There's more to this case than I ever imagined. 353 00:21:19,790 --> 00:21:23,690 Saito, Paz, are you getting any static in our signal... 354 00:21:23,930 --> 00:21:26,100 ...from the jamming barrier put up by the police? 355 00:21:26,100 --> 00:21:27,470 No, it's loud and clear. 356 00:21:27,470 --> 00:21:28,670 Same here. 357 00:21:28,670 --> 00:21:29,570 Really? 358 00:21:29,570 --> 00:21:33,200 Regular check-in. All personnel, go from security level B to level C. 359 00:21:41,080 --> 00:21:42,910 Hey! Who are you people with?! 360 00:21:42,910 --> 00:21:44,040 Public Security! 361 00:21:46,750 --> 00:21:47,880 Hey! Stop that! 362 00:21:51,720 --> 00:21:55,020 Nanao=A, we're taking you in for threatening to kill the Superintendent-General! 363 00:21:58,030 --> 00:21:59,460 Hey! What the hell does Public Security want with... 364 00:22:08,870 --> 00:22:10,140 - What the hell? - What's going on?! 365 00:22:13,080 --> 00:22:15,600 I was never there in the first place! 366 00:22:18,250 --> 00:22:22,410 Now I'll go down in the history books as the Laughing Man. 367 00:22:24,760 --> 00:22:26,020 That static, it's... 368 00:22:28,990 --> 00:22:30,960 That's...Interceptors! 369 00:22:31,630 --> 00:22:34,830 The static in the regular check-ins was a modular delayed-action virus! 370 00:22:35,200 --> 00:22:37,370 He's out there somewhere, peeking through the SIU's eyes! 371 00:22:37,370 --> 00:22:40,960 Batou, Nanao's been sending out a modular virus via that room. 372 00:22:41,740 --> 00:22:43,830 I'll trace the point of origin! 373 00:22:47,480 --> 00:22:47,940 Send 374 00:22:47,940 --> 00:22:48,400 Send 375 00:22:48,400 --> 00:22:50,650 Send 376 00:23:16,060 --> 00:23:20,410 She's so cold and human 377 00:23:20,410 --> 00:23:23,310 It's something humans do 378 00:23:23,310 --> 00:23:25,620 She stays so golden solo 379 00:23:25,620 --> 00:23:28,680 She's so number nine 380 00:23:28,680 --> 00:23:31,430 She's incredible math 381 00:23:32,690 --> 00:23:35,710 Just incredible math 382 00:23:35,980 --> 00:23:40,170 And is she really human? 383 00:23:40,170 --> 00:23:43,460 She's just so something new 384 00:23:43,460 --> 00:23:45,710 A waking lithium flower 385 00:23:45,710 --> 00:23:48,570 Just about to bloom 386 00:23:48,660 --> 00:23:51,370 I smell lithium now 387 00:23:52,410 --> 00:23:55,490 Smelling lithium now 388 00:23:56,660 --> 00:24:00,700 How is she when she doesn't surf? 389 00:24:00,700 --> 00:24:04,530 How is she when she doesn't surf? 390 00:24:04,530 --> 00:24:07,430 How is she when she doesn't surf? 391 00:24:07,430 --> 00:24:11,630 I wonder what she does when she wakes up? 392 00:24:12,910 --> 00:24:16,200 When she wakes up?