The Tachikomas Ghost in the Shell

Created 1989,Creator Masamune Shirow The Tachikomas were the sentient think tanks from the Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex anime series. Though they could be piloted as a type of ride armor, the Tachikomas possessed artificial intelligence and could act on their own. Their childish voices and mannerisms posed a stark juxtaposition to the acts of war they commonly carried out. A sub plot of the series involves the tanks developing independent thought and judgment, bringing them closer to true sapient intelligence.