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32-455: Batou serves as pointman whose combat specialty is " near combat ." Batou often acts as the Section 9 team's comic relief . Batou's limbs are all prosthetic; despite the fact that exercise provides negligible benefit, Batou enjoys jogging and weightlifting as a hobby. Shirow's characterization of Batou in the manga, and indeed the other members of Section 9, is notably more light-hearted than

64-471: A gun dubbed a "Jericho 942," based on the real Jericho 941 made by IMI but chambered for .50AE . In Innocence , he is also seen with a compact S&W pistol and a small semiautomatic shotgun. The Innocence prequel novel, " After the Long Goodbye ," notes that Batou's S&W pistol is chambered for the .40 S&W cartridge. Pilou Asbæk portrays Batou in the 2017 live action film. "The manga

96-790: A hint of irony being mentioned. Stand Alone Complex character designer Hajime Shimomura said that Batou's image was based on the Minotaur . While his name is officially romanized as "Batou", in some copies of the first film's subtitles and credits, it is spelled " Bateau " (the French word for "boat"). The name "Batou" means "horse" in Japanese and may refer to Japanese Buddhism's Batou Kannon (Horse-Headed Kannon) with his small robotic implant eyes and long face as visual references. It also means "eight-headed" in Mandarin Chinese, which

128-842: A particular musical performance or a philosophical position might be referred to as "on point." This varies somewhat from the traditional meaning of the phrase, "directly applicable or dispositive of the matter under consideration." Christopher Sabat Christopher Robin Sabat is an American voice actor. Some of his prominent roles in animations and anime include Vegeta , Piccolo , Yamcha , Shenron , and various characters in Dragon Ball , Roronoa Zoro in One Piece , All Might in My Hero Academia , Daisuke Jigen in Lupin

160-454: A similar situation Batou spares the life of an ex- C.I.A. operative, Batou makes good on his threat and personally terminates Koil. His appearance and style of dress vary considerably over the series' run. In Ghost in the Shell 2: Man/Machine Interface , Batou's head is shaved, and he is dressed in a simple black outfit, though his sense of humor remains intact. During a psychic monitoring of

192-405: A subdivision of the phalanx of greater or less strength, according to circumstances; this being supported by two, three, and four subdivisions of the same force, one behind another. In the section on Advanced Guards and Advanced Posts , Professor Mahan introduced the definition of the point man to the future American generals: From these indications of the manner of distributing the troops of

224-590: Is apparent that he shares a physical resemblance with their chief programmer. He has even dubbed one unit as his "personal" Tachikoma, refusing to operate any other and treating it with organic oil , both habits which culminate in problems. Later in the series, the Tachikomas ' AI starts to develop rapidly, which is attributed to a mutation in a protein chip caused by Batou's oil. Also, since Batou treats them as individuals as opposed to interchangeable units, they begin to view themselves as such, which contributes to

256-483: Is ever made. After shooting his own right arm as a result of brain-hacking, Batou is fitted with a new DNA-matched prosthetic arm with a shotgun hidden inside. He is depicted as being tougher than in the other Ghost in the Shell incarnations, when he is seen to shoot two live grenades and survive the blast, and withstand a substantial leap down the shaft of the Locus Solus factory ship. In both films, Batou carries

288-555: Is frequently the first to take hostile fire. The inherent risks of taking point create a need for constant and extreme operational alertness. However, ambushes often intend to let the point element past the prime kill zone in order to be maximally effective. Point position is often rotated periodically so as not to overtax the individual soldier/unit. The term might be related to the Middle English phrase "in point", which meant "in immediate danger or peril". The modern use of

320-643: Is significant since "Kusanagi" was the name of a sword that was taken from Orochi, an eight-headed and eight-tailed mountain dragon in Japanese mythology. Of all Section 9 characters, Batou is closest with the Major professionally and in civilian life. Even on missions, he is known to disregard her rank or authority to "speak freely" without permission. Batou originally appeared in the manga authored by Masamune Shirow , serialized in Kodansha 's "Young Magazine Pirate Edition" from 1989 to 1991. Unlike S.A.C. , where in

352-606: Is very philosophical, very weird, very spiritual," said Asbæk. "So I knew that my job with Batou was to bring in a little bit of heart and soul into this futuristic sci-fi world." Asbæk had a hard time understanding his character until he looked back at the Ghost in the Shell source material. "I didn’t have any idea what to do with the character and then I looked at the manga again, and I saw two things. I saw he likes beer, and he likes pizza. And if you know me for five minutes, that’s 80 percent of my personality!" he said. The novelization of

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384-465: Is voiced by Akio Ōtsuka in Japanese and Richard Epcar in English in all Ghost in the Shell media with the exception of The Laughing Man and Individual Eleven OVAs where he is voiced by David Kaye in English, and Arise , where he is voiced by Kenichirou Matsuda and Christopher Sabat respectively. Batou is the central character of Innocence , which centers around his personal life after

416-535: The Puppet Master , but his request is denied. The portrayal of Batou in Mamoru Oshii's films is very different from the depiction in the anime series. Ghost in the Shell and Innocence depict a Batou who is much more subdued, even to the point of brusqueness. His appearance consists of a white crew-cut (similar to the manga) in the first film, while in the second film he has a short ponytail. Batou

448-632: The English translation), "That… Koil is dead meat!" Batou had seemingly hated anyone who tried to make Section 9 fix the mess of another organization, such as the AI hijacking of the Jigabachi choppers in the SAC series. However, in the Ghost in the Shell movie he appears more stoic and silent than his TV and manga counterpart. Particularly in Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence , Batou also appears moderately distant and possibly bitter. In addition, he jokes around with

480-1106: The Funimation dub of One Piece , Yami Sukehiro in Black Clover , Elfman Strauss in Fairy Tail , Grip in Assassination Classroom , and Ayame Soma in Fruits Basket . In video games, he voices Alex D in Deus Ex: Invisible War , Rundas in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption , Garland in Dissidia: Final Fantasy , Askal in Freedom Planet 2 , and Captain Smiley and Star in Comic Jumper . He

512-447: The Major notices the new vehicle, she comments to Batou that "his tastes had changed." Take point To take point , walk point , be on point , or be a point man is to assume the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation, that is, the leading soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory. The term can be applied to infantry or mechanized columns. The soldier, vehicle, or unit on point

544-573: The Major's involvement in any cases prior to the Puppeteer case. The movie closes with Batou putting his arm around the Major, although whether or not this is foretelling of any relationship between the two is left ambiguous. Batou had served in a military special forces unit and often states that he was a Ranger-trained soldier with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) before entering Section 9. Despite

576-499: The Major, Batou often expresses his anger at injustice and cruelty quite openly. He is sometimes shown to be impatient with Section 9's rookies, such as Togusa . At times, Batou acts as a voice of reason and displays great concern for the Major, and she in turn admits that she can confide in him. Like Oshii's films, the series suggests romantic tension between the Major and Batou. The film Solid State Society more openly addresses this tension, when Batou admits that he'd been covering up

608-1052: The Third , and Dr. Arthur Watts in RWBY . Sabat has provided voices for English-versions of Japanese anime and video games, including a variety of Dragon Ball characters, such as Vegeta , Piccolo , Yamcha , Shenron and others. Besides voicing in Dragon Ball he has lent his voice to several other anime characters including Daisuke Jigen in Lupin the Third , Kazuma Kuwabara in Yu Yu Hakusho , Alex Louis Armstrong in Fullmetal Alchemist , Tatsumi Saiga in Speed Grapher , Kurogane in Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle , All Might in My Hero Academia , Roronoa Zoro in

640-500: The advanced-guard, the following general dispositions, adapted to ordinary circumstances of locality may be gathered. The apex, or most advanced point, may be formed of a staff, or other intelligent officer, under the escort of a few horsemen... "Take point" came into common use during World War II by American ground forces; its use continued through the Korean War , Vietnam War and Iraq War . This idiom, "take point" has entered

672-617: The characterization used in Mamoru Oshii 's films of the same name. His eyes, though prosthetic, often bulge comically when he is alarmed. He frequently jokes with Motoko, Togusa , the Tachikomas , and practically everyone else who crosses his path. His serious side becomes much more pronounced in a chapter of the manga where Yano, a trainee of Batou's, is murdered by a cybercriminal named Koil Krasnov. Batou loses his temper and impulsively calls up Section 9 Chief Aramaki, demanding an explanation for Yano's death, then storms off announcing (in

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704-422: The defender or the attacker of the position or idea. This use is most often found in political contexts, as the point man is usually in the public eye. In recent American youth (especially hip hop ) culture, the idiom "on point" refers either to someone who possesses abundant and various qualities of competence, leadership or style, or to specific acts which demonstrate such qualities. Especially profound lyrics,

736-438: The development of their AI. Batou is often seen driving a yellow Lancia Stratos coupe, a rare Italian car from the 1970s. He is shown to be very protective of the car and is hesitant to allow others to drive it. Togusa refers to Batou's love of the car as a comeback after Batou chides him for using a revolver instead of a more modern weapon. In Solid State Society , Batou drives a yellow Ford GT with black racing stripes. When

768-548: The disappearance of Major Motoko Kusanagi at the end of the first film. Oshii has commented that the investigation is really secondary to the plot. What is most notable about Batou's emotion in Innocence is his lack thereof; for the most part he expresses nothing whatsoever. The commentary on the Innocence DVD touches on the fact that it is Batou's lone companion, a Basset Hound named Gabriel, that express almost all of

800-420: The emotion in the entire film. When Batou is required to leave in order to continue his investigation, Gabriel is left in the care of Togusa and his family. Ishikawa , Batou's senior, chides him for keeping such a high-maintenance dog since he is a single man in a dangerous line of work. The film strongly suggests that Batou harbors romantic feelings for the Major; however, no definitive statement of his feelings

832-497: The fact that his prosthetic body has little to gain from exercise , Batou often lifts weights and jogs . He is shown to have an affinity for martial arts and is widely regarded as nearly the best hand-to-hand combatant in Section 9, second only to the Major. He once idolized a famous boxer, Zaitsev, with whom he later spars while on an undercover mission. Batou is the favorite superior of the Tachikomas because he regularly showers them with care and affection; in episode 2.15, it also

864-481: The film describes Batou as a Scandinavian. Batou starts out with normal eyes, but later suffers blindness from an explosion; he replaces them with inhuman-looking prosthetics. In his free time, Batou feeds stray dogs. In Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex , Batou's personality closely resembles his manga counterpart. He is depicted as an outgoing jokester, but with a quick temper. Unlike

896-587: The front of a herd of cattle was known as the pointer or point man. It may have come into common use because many of the cowboys in the late 1800s were veterans of the American Civil War . In cavalry terminology, the men scouting ahead of the main force were said to be "riding point". This use was first recorded in 1903. The concept seems to have been introduced to the American military at West Point by Professor Dennis H. Mahan , who taught most of

928-416: The term derives from military tactics. During a military patrol or infantry operation, the point man is a navigator who walks several meters out in front of everyone else and is likely to be the first one to encounter enemy soldiers. It is a hazardous position that requires alertness and ability to deal with unexpected attacks. The term was used in the 19th century American Old West when the lead cowboy at

960-517: The top officers on both sides in the Civil War . In his Elementary Treatise on Advanced-Guard, Out-Post and Detachment Service of Troops (1861) , he discussed the use of the column or V-shaped advance guard by the Greeks and Romans: Among the orders of battles among the ancients, that known as the wedge, or boar's head, is the most celebrated. In this disposition, the point , or head , is formed of

992-421: The vernacular in many ways. "Taking point" is often used in describing pathfinding behaviors in non-military situations, or simply to mean "lead the challenge", often in a business context. In some cases it has replaced the idiom " stalking horse ". More recently (possibly originating from the late 1960s), the term has been extended to describe someone at the forefront of an issue. It can be used to refer to both

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1024-430: The virtual contact between the main character of the manga and another entity on the net, the psychic states, "Something of substance, something fruitful has passed between them," to which Batou remarks, "A persimmon maybe?" This prompts Chief Aramaki to issue an ultimatum : "If you can't be serious you can leave the room." He also asks to link with the psychic when she suffers a similar experience to Motoko's contact with

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