Ghost in the Shell (1995)

William Gibson popularised cyberspace and over a decade later the combined efforts of Masamune Shirow and Mamoru Oshii made it kick mainstream ass.
The pacing is a little clunky at times, but you may be too busy trying to wrap your head around the concepts on your first viewing to really care.
It’s intelligent, sexy, slick and influential; a good place to start if you’re new to anime. The dub occasionally contradicts the subs, so a viewing of both is recommended until you settle on a personal preference.

5 ghost hacks before breakfast out of 5