This splash panel is apparently a "side business" for Motoko, as stated by Masamune in the back of the manga collection.Īpparently, "e-sex" (as depicted in the splash panel) is a lucrative but illegal act. The in-universe explanation for the lesbian sex panel seems to be that cyborgs of the same gender are especially compatible. She participates in a lesbian sex splash panel and has a boyfriend. She has a much more slapstick, vivacious, and sexy personality. It is possible she is one of the "children" Motoko talked of creating along with her opponents. She identifies herself as containing "Motoko Kusanagi" elements, along with Project 2501, the Puppetmaster.
In the sequel, a person known as Motoko Aramaki appears. However, she assumes a "horror movie"-style pose, and they both laugh at the end. She does, however, discuss seriously whether she is a "real" person with her girlfriend. She also smiles frequently, and gives the "V" for victory to her boyfriend. On assignment, Motoko has a commanding presence, but also trades insults with her troops, like calls Aramaki "Ape Face" as well as other members in Public Security Section 9, or when the Puppetmaster reveals the "Motokos" that exist in the minds of those who know her, Aramaki's "Motoko" is sticking her tongue out.