“Ghosts” are human sensoriums that inhabit augmented or fully artificial human bodies and can instantly move between the real world and virtual worlds. Although the anime series based on the books is excellent (I left it off because I wanted to include the book) Shire’s manga masterpiece is visually striking, fantastic yet hyper-realistic, and frighteningly prophetic. From a user interface perspective, Shire creates immersive environments that you feel compelled to try and understand, even while you know they would never actually pass any usability tests.