Happy you enjoyed it! This part of the film's story is rarely mentioned except in passing. It seems Manga Entertainment was involved in Stand Alone Complex as well, and Oshii said there was even foreign interest in Innocence at first. In his words (translation via Wave Motion Cannon):
"At the beginning of the project, there even were talks about making it with capital from overseas, but negotiations collapsed after a year. ... There was no problem with the project, but they expressed disapproval over the script. And I had absolutely no intention to change it."
Wow! Really appreciated this insight into the GiTS production. Had no idea it was developed with a Western audience in mind.
Happy you enjoyed it! This part of the film's story is rarely mentioned except in passing. It seems Manga Entertainment was involved in Stand Alone Complex as well, and Oshii said there was even foreign interest in Innocence at first. In his words (translation via Wave Motion Cannon):
"At the beginning of the project, there even were talks about making it with capital from overseas, but negotiations collapsed after a year. ... There was no problem with the project, but they expressed disapproval over the script. And I had absolutely no intention to change it."