The Tachikomas steal every second they get. These one-minute bursts punch harder than comedy bits twice their length because they're built on character chemistry so tight that nothing gets wasted on setup. You watch a bunch of sentient tanks accidentally philosophize their way into existential crises, then cut to black before the moment overstays itself. By the time 2nd GIG ends, you realize these tiny segments did more to make you care about Section 9 than most full-length episodes manage. The format forces perfection, and they hit it every time.

Tachikomatic Days is a set of 26 comedic shorts that close out each episode of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG. The shorts average just over a minute in length and center on the antics of the Tachikoma, the think tanks of Section 9. The skits are played for laughs, but they usually tie into plot points from the main series, blending sci-fi mecha with quick-hit comedy.