History YMMV / GhostInTheShellArise

** Several people were upset that Motoko's dating a guy and isn't confirmed to be bisexual and her canonically AnythingThatMoves sexual preferences are reduced to BelligerentSexualTension subtext between Kusanagi and Kurutsu. Others support a more heterosexual portrayal of the Major and think the other camp is complaining over nothing.

** The character designs have been changed many times as pointed out in this [[http://kotaku.com/my-my-major-how-you-have-changed-527727488 article]], but the new character designs still caught a lot of flak, especially Motoko's which could easily be mistaken for a teenager.
** For some, [[TheOtherDarrin the new voice cast]] unlike the Oshii movies and the SAC series where they retained the original cast.
** Several people were upset that Motoko's dating a guy and isn't confirmed to be bisexual.
*** Note that canonically Major's sexual preferences run closer to AnythingThatMoves.
*** There's also a lot of pretty blatant BelligerentSexualTension between Kusanagi and Kurutsu, but this still doesn't stop the detractors.

*** The closest thing possible is the Special Boarding Unit, which is the [=JMSDF=]'s version of Navy [=SEALs=].

* ToughActToFollow: The music itself done by Cornelius, who also did ''Appleseed: Ex Machina'' soundtrack. While soundtracks of the Oshii movies and ''Stand Alone Complex'' series are done by renowned composers, Kenji Kawaii and Music/YokoKanno, respectively, the ''Arise'' soundtrack didn't really live it up.

** In terms of the final product, there are a few different camps of opinion. One camp considers ''Arise'' as an inferior adaptation of the GITS franchise. This is largely due to lacking the focus on philosophy and existentialism that's been there from the beginning as an important part of the franchise. Another camp finds it that they don't mind the flaws and enjoy it because it captures the essence of the franchise despite lacking the philosophical content, which they see as pretentious (particularly in Innocence). The third camp sees it as SoOkayItsAverage and not really as memorable as other adaptations.

** Several people were upset that Motoko's dating a guy instead of being bisexual.
*** Which is kinda odd, because being bisexual explicitly means being active ''on both'' sides of the fence, including ([[HetIsEw gasp!]]) heterosexual relationships. Unless those offended interpreted the term "bisexual" as "lesbian, [[{{Hypocrite}} but without saying so]]", of course.

** The story itself where some viewers complained that ''Arise'' doesn't tackle the themes (along with the TechnoBabble and [[ContemplateOurNavels philosophical discussions]] which is a staple to the franchise) that the franchise has been dealing with and it has become an ordinary cop drama. Others cited that the occasional TechnoBabble is notoriously pretentious which the second ''GhostInTheShell'' film suffered from.
** Generally, one camp considers ''Arise'' as an inferior adaptation to the GITS franchise. Another camp finds it that they don't mind the flaws and enjoy it because it captures the essence of the franchise without the pretentious dialogue that plagued the earlier adaptations. The third camp sees it as SoOkayItsAverage and not really memorable than the other adaptations.

** The story itself where some viewers complained that ''Arise'' doesn't tackle the themes (along with the TechnoBabble and [[ContemplateOurNavels philosophical discussions]] which is a staple to the franchise) that the franchise has been dealing and it has become an ordinary cop drama. Others seemed to enjoy and cited that the occasional TechnoBabble is notoriously pretentious which the second ''GhostInTheShell'' film suffered from.

** Actually, JGSDF's Western Army Infantry Regiment has what is essentially a Marine regiment right now, but they're technically ''Rangers''. Which, [[FridgeBrilliance to think of]], kinda meshes really neat with Batou being an ex-Navy officer in ''Arise'', while keeping his canonical Ranger qualification.

** Actually, JGSDF's Western Infantry Army has what is essentially a Marine regiment right now, but they're technically ''Rangers''. Which, [[FridgeBrilliance to think of]], kinda meshes really neat with Batou being an ex-Navy officer in ''Arise'', while keeping his canonical Ranger qualification.

*** Which is kinda odd, because being bisexual explicitly means being active ''on both'' sides of the fence, including ([[HetIsEw gasp!]]) heterosexual relationships. Except when those offended interpreted the term "bisexual" as "lesbian, [[{{Hypocrite}} but without saying so]]", of course.

** The character designs have been changed many times as pointed out in this [[http://kotaku.com/my-my-major-how-you-have-changed-527727488 article]], but the new character designs still caught a lot of flak,, especially Motoko's which could easily be mistaken for a teenager.

** Several people were upset that Motoko's dating a guy instead of being bisexual. Never mind the fact that her bisexuality is only in [[GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Stand Alone Complex]].

** The new character designs, most especially on Motoko's. Of course, the character designs have been changed many times as pointed out in this [[http://kotaku.com/my-my-major-how-you-have-changed-527727488 article]].

* BrokenBase: Since this is fourth version of the GhostInTheShell franchise, it's not hard to see how many are [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks mixed with it]].

* BrokenBase: Since this is fourth version of the GhostInTheShell franchise, it's not hard to see how many are [[TheyChangedItNotItSucks mixed with it]].

** For some, [[TheOtherDarrin the new voice cast]].