Seconding GURPS. It has the operator shit going on. It has easy mechanical ways to handle consciousness-body independence. Its hacking rules are, themselves, easily hackable. In this respect, you can make it as cinematic as you want by swapping or adding rules.
At the very least, the Mystery book is a well-written mostly-agnostic resource for running detective stuff. There have been at least a couple issues of Pyramid which touched on cyberpunk stuff. The Action series of books probably have all that you need in terms of character templates ready2eat. Give it a look, visit the general and ask.
Cooper Martinez
Like creepy pedo Motoko toying with an adolescent boy with her cyborg body? It never took a dark turn, and stayed above board, but it was off-color and seemed to show some real immaturity and vulnerability on the part of the Major.
Robert Wright
Movies Major is an entirely different character from Anime Major
Anime Major Best Major
Samuel Ortiz
I haven't seen the movie. Is she disturbed in it, too?
Brandon Morris
I meant the animated movies, she's much more gloomy and contemplative, never cracks a smile, often ponders about her existance.
Anime series major is much more light-hearted and fun, like she already went through her existential phase and came to terms with it,
Dominic Cox
Are talking about the manga, as opposed to the anime serie(s) and films, and live action movie? I have only watched the anime. Not live action, and not read the manga.
Michael Reyes
I'm talking about the two animated movies that came before(1995, 2004) and the tv show (SAC). The latest live-action movie is dull as fuck, and from what I understand the manga is almost a slice of life gag thing and the major is more a comedic sex fiend in that.
Tyler Jones
Ya I couldn't get into the manga. I agree. I've created my own gestult version of the character for myself. She's a mess. I wouldn't want to meet her, but a great character.
William Thomas
Been a long time since I watched the series. It's gotta be my all time favorite animated production. Alongside the rankin/bass The Flight of Dragons, oddly enough.
