Ghost in the Shell

A legendary anime noir where a cyborg with a human mind, Major of the Ninth Division created for government special operations, hunts down the Puppet Master, who has learned to manipulate people through the Network that controls cyborgs.

This is not only one of the most popular anime in the world. Without it, there would be no "Matrix." The influence is obvious, and Keanu Reeves later admitted that the Wachowskis gave him the task of watching "Ghost in the Shell" before filming.