Ep. 23: The Laughing Man kidnaps the Serano Genomics CEO again
Aired on September 1, 2003

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The Laughing Man targets the CEO of Serano Genomics for kidnapping, repeating an action performed six years prior. This incident mirrors the events from the past, bringing the same perpetrator back to target the same corporate executive. The narrative focuses on this recurrence of the crime, highlighting the connection between the current abduction and the historical event involving the same victim and antagonist.
Episodes
- Ep. 19 · Section 9 investigates the abduction of former Prime Minister Kanzaki's daughter
- Ep. 20 · Togusa theorizes The Laughing Man targets paper publications using Salinger's novel
- Ep. 21 · Togusa Hospitalized After Shooting, Urges Group to Hear His Findings
- Ep. 22 · DEA Head Arrested for Murder Linked to Sunflower Society Raid
- Ep. 23 · The Laughing Man kidnaps the Serano Genomics CEO again
- Ep. 24 · Section 9 prepares to strike after confirming the Laughing Man incident truth with Serano.
- Ep. 25 · Aramaki meets Ministry of Justice head after release to request team safety assistance
- Ep. 26 · Umibozu dismantle Section 9 after 15 days by assassinating Kusanagi and capturing Batou