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Mardock Scramble: The First Compression

2010NR1h 9m6.9 / 10

Rune Ballot is a down-and-out teen prostitute in Mardock City. One day, she's picked up by an ambitious casino manager named Shell who gives her everything she could want. Renewed by a false innocence, a false past, and now the false life Shell has given her, Ballot feels grateful. However, she can't help but be curious about why he's done so much for her, so she does some research about his past on a computer. This turns out to be a mistake which will change her life greatly. When Shell finds out what she's done, he attempts to burn her to death by blowing up her car.

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Not streaming in United States

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression was released March 13, 2012. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Rune Ballot is a down-and-out teen prostitute in Mardock City. One day, she's picked up by an ambitious casino manager named Shell who gives her everything she could want. Renewed by a false innocence, a false past, and now the false life Shell has given her, Ballot feels grateful. However, she can't help but be curious about why he's done so much for her, so she does some research about his past on a computer. This turns out to be a mistake which will change her life greatly. When Shell finds out what she's done, he attempts to burn her to death by blowing up her car.

More about Mardock Scramble: The First Compression

Cast

Megumi HayashibaraRune Balot
Norito YashimaOeufcoque Penteano
Hiroki TouchiDr. Easter
Kazuya NakaiShell Septinos
Tsutomu IsobeDimsdale Boiled
Kenta MiyakeMincemeat the Wink
Masahiko TanakaWelldone the Pussyhand
Mika KanaiRare the Hair

Credits

Directed by
Susumu Kudo
Written by
Tow Ubukata, Tow Ubukata

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
Japanese
Original title
マルドゥック・スクランブル 圧縮
Collection
Mardock Scramble Collection

Production

  • GoHandsJapan
  • BROSTA TV
  • AniplexJapan

Themes

animeartificial intelligence (a.i.)based on novel or bookcallouscyberpunkcyborg