Red Coats
CharacterThe Red Coats are the forensic and technical corps of Public Security Section 9, the specialists who handle autopsies, laboratory work, and crime-scene science behind the unit's field operators. Their distinctive uniforms give them both their look and their name.
Appearance
The group takes its identity straight from the crimson lab coats every member wears on duty, a uniform vivid enough to name the entire team. Those same garments also earn them their alternate label, Akafuku.
Personality
Rather than field agents, they function as the meticulous support staff who process what the operators leave behind. Coroner duties, forensic examination, and laboratory technical tasks all fall under their remit, making them the analytical backbone standing behind the more visible members of the unit.
History
The team has been a fixture throughout the property, turning up in every incarnation of Ghost in the Shell produced so far. That unbroken presence marks the Red Coats as one of the franchise's constant background institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters wear a red coat in Ghost in the Shell?
The Red Coats are Public Security Section 9's forensic and technical corps, a team named for the crimson lab coats every member wears on duty.
What is the Red Coats' job within Public Security Section 9?
The Red Coats handle coroner duties, forensic examination, and laboratory technical tasks for Public Security Section 9, working as the analytical backbone behind the unit's field operators.
Why are the Red Coats also called Akafuku?
The Red Coats are also known as Akafuku, an alternate name drawn from the same crimson lab coats that give the team its more common English name.
Are the Red Coats field agents in Section 9?
No, the Red Coats function as support staff rather than field agents, processing the evidence and cases left behind by Section 9's operators.
Has the Red Coats team appeared throughout the Ghost in the Shell franchise?
Yes, the Red Coats have appeared in every incarnation of Ghost in the Shell produced so far, marking them as one of the franchise's constant background institutions.
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