Mardock Scramble: The First Compression

Name: Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
Genre: Thriller, Animation, Action, Drama
Released: 2010-11-06
Duration: 1 h 9 min
Cast: Megumi Hayashibara, Norito Yashima, Hiroki Touchi, Kazuya Nakai, Tsutomu Isobe

2010, Japanese. Directed by Susumu Kudo.

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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Runtime: 1h 9m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: Japanese
Rated: NR

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Released: 6 November 2010
Original title: マルドゥック・スクランブル圧縮
Country: Japan
Written by: Tow Ubukata

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Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is adapted from a novel.

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What comes after Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?

Next in the series: Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion (2011) and Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust (2012).

Is Mardock Scramble: The First Compression worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 128 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression runs 69 minutes (1h 9m).

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Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Mardock Scramble: The First Compression on?

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 November 2010. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?

If you liked Mardock Scramble: The First Compression, try The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers, Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu.

Who directed Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression (2010) was directed by Susumu Kudo and stars Megumi Hayashibara, Norito Yashima, Hiroki Touchi.

What is Mardock Scramble: The First Compression based on?

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is adapted from a novel.