Review of Part 1 of "Murdoch Scramble Burning": Unexpected development and character development

Mardock Scramble: The First Combustion: A Story of Profound Destiny

Mardock Scramble: The First Combustion is an anime film based on the novel by Ubukata Tou, which was released on September 3, 2011. It is the second part of the series, continuing the story from the shocking ending of the previous film, Compression. The film was released in theaters, distributed by Aniplex, and has an Eirin number of 119121. It is a single 62-minute episode, directed by Kudo Susumu, and animated by GoHands.

story

The story centers around Ballot, a young prostitute who becomes embroiled in the crimes of the gambler Shell, and Ufcock, an all-purpose weapon and commissioned case officer. The two come face to face with Boiled, a man who once abused Ufcock and committed all manner of murder. Paradise, which Ufcock visits with the Doctor when he is on his last legs, is an experimental facility for research into life. There, Ballot meets Faceman, one of the three doctors who saved Ufcock's life and built the facility, and learns about Paradise's past.

Ufcock is brought back to life by the technology of "Paradise," and Ballot apologizes to Ufcock for "abusing" him. Ufcock also apologizes for putting Ballot in danger due to his own lack of ability, and the bond between the two of them grows even stronger. It turns out that Shell's transferred memories are hidden inside a million-dollar chip at the casino he runs, and Ballot decides to obtain the chip in order to expose Shell's crimes. After receiving intensive training from the Doctor, Ballot learns the true essence of how to win games at the casino and steadily increases his funds, but he finds himself facing off against Bell Wing, a legendary female roulette spinner.

Commentary

Ubukata Tow's original work won the 24th Japan Science Fiction Award and has been highly praised for its profound worldview and detailed storytelling. Mardock Scramble: Burning The First Combustion is the second part of the series, and depicts the story that continues from the shocking ending of the previous work, Compression. Director Kudo Susumu faithfully recreates the worldview of the original work while bringing out new charms through visual expression.

The film's themes are "fate" and "bonds." Through the relationship between Ballot and Oufcock, the film depicts the weight of fate and the strength of bonds. In addition, through the facility known as "Paradise," the film delves deeply into the value of life and ethical issues surrounding science and technology. As a work that combines visual beauty with profound themes, it moved many audience members.

cast

The cast of this work is supported by a luxurious cast of voice actors. Megumi Hayashibara plays Rune Ballot, Tomohito Yashima plays Ufcock Pentino, Hiroki Tochi plays Dr. Easter, Kazuya Nakai plays Shell Septinos, Tsutomu Isobe plays Dimmesdale Boiled, Norio Wakamoto plays Medium the Fingernail, Yumiko Kobayashi plays Tweedledee, Daisuke Namikawa plays Tweedledim, Kintaka Arimoto plays Professor Faceman, Akiko Katsuta plays Octavia, Yoshiko Fujita plays Bell Wing, and Takaya Hashi plays Ashley Harvest. These voice actors express the emotions and backgrounds of the characters richly, adding depth to the story.

Main Staff

The original story and script were written by Ubukata Tou, and the director was Kudo Susumu. The concept design was by Kikuchi Koichi, the character design and general animation directors were Suzuki Shingo and Nakai Jun, the mecha and gun design was by Okubo Hiroshi, the color design was by Umihoko Shigenobu, the art setting was by Shiozawa Yoshinori, the art director was Nomura Masanobu, the cinematographer was Fukushi Toru, the sound director was Mima Masafumi, the sound production was Techno Sound, the music was by Conisch, the music production was by Starchild Records, and the animation production was by GoHands. These staff members worked together to visualize the worldview of this work.

Main Characters

The main characters of this work are Rune Ballot, Ufcock Pentino, Doctor Easter, Shell Septinos, Dimmesdale Boiled, Medium the Fingernail, Tweedledee, Tweedledim, Professor Faceman, Octavia, Bell Wing, and Ashley Harvest. These characters are at the heart of the story and embody the themes of destiny and bonds.

Theme songs and music

The theme song for this film is "Ave Maria for Balot." This beautiful melody symbolizes the feelings of Balot, further enhancing the emotional impact of the story.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Mardock Scramble: The First Combustion" is a work that faithfully reproduces the profound worldview of the original work while drawing out new charms through its visual expression. This work, which combines visual beauty with profound themes, has moved many audience members. In particular, the weight of fate and the strength of the bond depicted through the relationship between Ballot and Ufcock resonates deeply in the heart. Additionally, the value of life and ethical issues of science and technology depicted through the facility known as "Paradise" are also important elements that make viewers think.

This work is recommended not only for science fiction fans, but for all viewers who want a deep story. In particular, those who have read the original novel will enjoy the world view that has been visualized. Also, those who have watched the first part of the series, "Compression", should definitely watch this work as a sequel. Knowing the rest of the story will give you a deeper impression.

Furthermore, the film's beautiful visual expression and music are not to be missed. The combined skills and passion of each staff member, including concept designer, character designer, color designer, art director, cinematographer, sound director, and composer, have resulted in a work that is visually and aurally outstanding. In particular, the theme song, "Ave Maria for Balot," is a beautiful melody that symbolizes Barot's feelings, further enhancing the moving story.

Finally, let's talk about the cast of this work. The gorgeous voice actors express the emotions and backgrounds of the characters richly, adding depth to the story. In particular, the performances of Megumi Hayashibara as Rune Ballot, Tomohito Yashima as Ufcock Pentino, Hiroki Tochi as Doctor Easter, Kazuya Nakai as Shell Septinos, Tsutomu Isobe as Dimmesdale Boiled, Norio Wakamoto as Medium the Fingernail, Yumiko Kobayashi as Tweedledee, Daisuke Namikawa as Tweedledim, Kintaka Arimoto as Professor Faceman, Akiko Katsuta as Octavia, Yoshiko Fujita as Bell Wing, and Takaya Hashi as Ashley Harvest leave a strong impression on viewers.

As mentioned above, "Mardock Scramble: The First Combustion" is a wonderful work supported by a profound worldview, detailed storytelling, beautiful visuals and music, and a gorgeous cast. I recommend it not only to sci-fi fans, but to all viewers who are looking for a deep story. I hope you will feel the themes of destiny and bonds through this work.