Air date: August 2003
With the valuable information Togusa brought back, the truth of the Laughing Man Case is gradually revealed. Section 9 undertakes a full investigation. Kusanagi must confront the reinforced arm suits from the drug intervention enforcement squad. Her cyborg body parts heat up and gradually drain her of power. Could she overcome this unprecedented danger?

Script: Dai Sato
Storyboard: Toshiyuki Kono
Director: Kenichi Takeshita
Animation Director: Ryota Niino
Mechanical Animation Director: Nobuhiko Genma