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Weils · 2010-03-13, 07:15

I can't find any other thread reporting on this so as I might as well start a new one.

Mardock Scramble (マルドゥック・スクランブル)

Official website: http://m-scramble.jp/

Mardock Scramble TAF 2010 Trailer Ver.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnx11dWgMlo

Mardock Scramble TAF 2010 Trailer Ver.2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UEOc2izf2Y

Staff:
Original creator/storyboard: Tow Ubukata
Music Production: Starchild Records
Animation Production: GoHands
Director: Susumu Kudo (工藤進) [Kimi ga Aruji]
Animation Director: Jun Nakai [Princess Lover, Samurai Champloo]
Mechanical Art Director: Hiroshi Okubo [Outlaw Star, Angel Links]
CGI Director: Tetsuro Kodama
Character Designer: Shingo Suzuki (鈴木信吾) [Princess Lover]
Concept Design: Kouichi Kikuta [Gurren Lagann]
Music: Conisch [Kurogane no Linebarrels]
Distribution: Aniplex

Cast:
Megumi Hayashibara as Rune Balot
Norito Yashima as Eufcoque Penteano
Hiroki Touchi as Dr. Easter
Kazuya Nakai as Shell Septinos
Tsutomu Isobe as Dimsdale Boiled
Masahiko Tanaka as Welldone the Pussyhand
Norio Wakamoto as Medium the Fingernail
Mika Kanai as Rare the Hair
Kenta Miyake as Mince the Wink
Tomohiro Waki as Fresh the Pike

Plot:
Based on Tow Ubukata's sci-fi cyberpunk novels, the story is about a teenage prostitute named Rune Balot who is almost burned to death at the hands of her boss, a casino manager named Shell. A doctor named Easter and his mouse-shaped assistant Eufcoque rescue her and regenerates her body into a living weapon. Now with super-human abilities, Rune goes after Shell and the corrupt inspector Boiled for revenge.

Thanks to Sonhex for the images in the thread for the cancelled Gonzo adaptation.

Spoiler for Light novel cover spoilers:

Update 1: According to the official website and Moonphase's comments, it seems there may be a trilogy of movies for Mardock Scramble, as the website currently displays the subtitle "The First Compression 圧縮" (which is the name of the first book). Also there will be an announcement on the production of the movie during Tokyo Anime Fair 2010 on March 27th. A promotional video, and information on staff and cast will be revealed on that day. Ubukata will make an appearance along with the main cast to talk about the movie on stage.

Update 2: Details of staff has been revealed, plus Megumi Hayashibara is voicing Rune Balot. Mardock Scramble has been confirmed to be a trilogy of movies via ANN and Moonphase.

Update 3: Production conference at Tokyo Anime Fair 2010, Tow Ubukata, Megumi Hayashibara and Conisch come on stage to talk about the movies. Promotional video of the first movie is shown with two versions. Tow Ubukata is on board the production crew as script/storyboard director. Trailer (Ver.1) is now available on the official website.

2010-03-13, 07:15	Link #1
Weils Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Mardock Scramble Film Trilogy I can't find any other thread reporting on this so as I might as well start a new one. Mardock Scramble (マルドゥック・スクランブル) Official website: http://m-scramble.jp/ Mardock Scramble TAF 2010 Trailer Ver.1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnx11dWgMlo Mardock Scramble TAF 2010 Trailer Ver.2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UEOc2izf2Y Staff: Original creator/storyboard: Tow Ubukata Music Production: Starchild Records Animation Production: GoHands Director: Susumu Kudo (工藤進) [Kimi ga Aruji] Animation Director: Jun Nakai [Princess Lover, Samurai Champloo] Mechanical Art Director: Hiroshi Okubo [Outlaw Star, Angel Links] CGI Director: Tetsuro Kodama Character Designer: Shingo Suzuki (鈴木信吾) [Princess Lover] Concept Design: Kouichi Kikuta [Gurren Lagann] Music: Conisch [Kurogane no Linebarrels] Distribution: Aniplex Cast: Megumi Hayashibara as Rune Balot Norito Yashima as Eufcoque Penteano Hiroki Touchi as Dr. Easter Kazuya Nakai as Shell Septinos Tsutomu Isobe as Dimsdale Boiled Masahiko Tanaka as Welldone the Pussyhand Norio Wakamoto as Medium the Fingernail Mika Kanai as Rare the Hair Kenta Miyake as Mince the Wink Tomohiro Waki as Fresh the Pike Plot: Based on Tow Ubukata's sci-fi cyberpunk novels, the story is about a teenage prostitute named Rune Balot who is almost burned to death at the hands of her boss, a casino manager named Shell. A doctor named Easter and his mouse-shaped assistant Eufcoque rescue her and regenerates her body into a living weapon. Now with super-human abilities, Rune goes after Shell and the corrupt inspector Boiled for revenge. Thanks to Sonhex for the images in the thread for the cancelled Gonzo adaptation. Spoiler for Light novel cover spoilers: *Update 1:* According to the official website and Moonphase's comments, it seems there may be a trilogy of movies for Mardock Scramble, as the website currently displays the subtitle "The First Compression 圧縮" (which is the name of the first book). Also there will be an announcement on the production of the movie during Tokyo Anime Fair 2010 on March 27th. A promotional video, and information on staff and cast will be revealed on that day. Ubukata will make an appearance along with the main cast to talk about the movie on stage. *Update 2:* Details of staff has been revealed, plus Megumi Hayashibara is voicing Rune Balot. Mardock Scramble has been confirmed to be a trilogy of movies via ANN and Moonphase. *Update 3:* Production conference at Tokyo Anime Fair 2010, Tow Ubukata, Megumi Hayashibara and Conisch come on stage to talk about the movies. Promotional video of the first movie is shown with two versions. Tow Ubukata is on board the production crew as script/storyboard director. Trailer (Ver.1) is now available on the official website. Last edited by Weils; 2010-08-01 at 01:28.