RD: Sennou Chousashitsu

RD: Sennou Chousashitsu is an anime produced by the golden partnership of Masamune Shirow and Production I.G, sharing a worldview with Ghost in the Shell. While the official website does not explain the meaning of "RD," the English information page on the Production I.G site reveals that "RD = Real Drive." By comparing the English description with the plot summary on the RD: Sennou Chousashitsu official website, it can be inferred that "Real Drive" symbolizes the world of the "Meta Real Network" to some extent. Set in the year 2061, half a century after humanity constructed its network society, RD: Sennou Chousashitsu depicts a world where human consciousness communicates seamlessly through networks and the use of cybernetic bodies has reached its mature peak. However, new forms of crime initiated by cyborgs and network hackers remain impossible to eradicate. In response, a new network architecture designed to enhance security, the "Meta Real Network" (abbreviated as Metal), was created. Metal protects human memory data from hacker attacks and theft via its organic computer firewall, the "Bubble Shell." On the other hand, new crimes have begun to emerge within Metal, where humans release instincts and desires through memories. To eliminate this new pattern of crime, a specialized investigation agency and its dedicated agents, "Cyber Divers," were established! The entire series follows the perspective of the protagonist, Cyber Diver Harumi Boro, as he solves a series of Metal-related crimes while delving into the core of the story.