Teaser Trailer for 『ARISE border:3 Ghost Tears』

Before "Ghost In The Shell"… before "Stand Alone Complex" … there was "ARISE"! Or more specifically, "Ghost in the Shell: Arise is a four-part OVA series that serves as a re-imagining of Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell. The four-part series features new character designs and is directed by Kazuchika Kise, screenplay by Tow Ubukata, and music by Cornelius." (Wiki). Two Episodes have since been released (and I enjoyed them both! ARISE + First 8mins of ARISE 2) and this is the trailer for the 3rd, titled 『ARISE border:3 Ghost Tears』 (Video in Japanese language with no English subs tho).

And while it is not "life-altering" as the OG GITS film was, it serves as a decent "fix" for GITS-needs (or you can go buy/rent the SAC series or films instead, no worries).
『ARISE border:3 Ghost Tears』 premieres June 28, 2014.

"Posing as lovers on vacation, Motoko and Batou work to try to stop a terrorist organization whose symbol is the Scylla (スクラサス Sukurasu?). Meanwhile, Togusa investigates a murder of a man who possessed a prosthetic leg manufactured by the Mermaid's Leg corporation." (Wiki)

OOohhhh, you want "toy" news, eh? Sorry folks, I only have a couple of images to share:


This "Motoko Kusanagi" figure stands 19cm tall and is made of ABS Plastic, with two colorways /costumes thus far (via 1kuji.bpnavi.jp)