Over the past year, Bandai Namco and Kodansha (Bandai is its anime distributor, and Kodansha is its manga publisher). Both companies have supported the long running series with an ongoing celebration of music, art, and life in Japan. Within the GITS series, it takes place in a not-too-distant future, where technology has taken over daily life, but also people have adopted a connection by becoming an android, or cyborg to live as long as possible. Adapting by using a cyber-brain, which essentially connects an individual to the internet, and their subconscious can be transferable via data.
The series revolves around a team called Section 9, and they are a squad that works behind the scenes. Their job is to handle tough situations, from dealing with trouble on the streets, to those in politics, and sometimes just getting through the day. There have been numerous stories involving the crew, including exploring their origins, years later if the team disbanded, or the journey of identity.
For many years, since the original movie, to videogames, and anime, and manga over time. The series connection with music has gained notoriety for being unique, and exploring emotions, vibes, and energy, that most series have yet to touch upon. Deep Dive is one of those crossovers, where music fuses with art to share its expression, connection, and soul with fans around the world.
This unique event started out, by having a performance by the band Wonk. Wonk, is an experimental soul band, a fusion of electronic, with funk, and soul mixed in. In the first hosted event from spring last year. Other featured artists that have performed at Deep Dive: Risa Taniguchi (Dark Techno), The Spellbound x Boom Boom Satellites (Electronic Rock & more), Machina (Dance, Experimental, Jazz & more), Mari Sakurai (Techno) and many more incredible artists, and bands
If you want to check out the entire playlist featuring these artists, here is the link from the official GITS YouTube
Also celebrating a special release, the anime based on the original manga is being released worldwide today.
Plus there will be a soundtrack release, in both physical, and digital. With the physical release being on 2 CDs, and 2 Vinyl’s. And it will be part of a special program in education, with the arts, music, and life within Japan.
Keep an eye out, for a review of this soundtrack coming soon.
Series page on Amazon Prime (available at 9am PST)
