After the Long Goodbye is a cyberpunk novel by Masaki Yamada. It is based in the Ghost in the Shell universe, taking place just before Innocence. The novel is told from Batou's perspective and surrounds his search for his dog Gabu (Gabriel). Berlins Sony Centre in Potsdamer Platz reflects the global reach of a Japanese corporation. ... Motoko Kusanagi from the manga Ghost in the Shell. ... Batou, the protagonist. ... Batou in the movie Ghost in the Shell (1995) Batou (ããã¼ BatÅ) is a main male character in the Ghost in the Shell series, the second best melee fighter in Section 9 and is the second in command under Major Motoko Kusanagi. ...