Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion

Rune Balot and her companion Oeufcoque seek refuge in a high-tech laboratory called Paradise after escaping an attack by Dimsdale Boiled. While Oeufcoque recovers from severe injuries, Rune attempts to find psychological peace and uncover secrets regarding the Scramble 09 protocol and the history of Shell. As they search for hidden memories, the group eventually decides to stop hiding and confront their enemy.

Directed by Susumu Kudo, this science fiction animation is the second film in a series, following Mardock Scramble: The First Compression and preceding Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust and Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone. The screenplay was written by Tow Ubukata. The film features a voice cast including Megumi Hayashibara as Rune Balot, Norito Yashima as Oeufcoque Penteano, Tsutomu Isobe as Dimsdale Boiled, Hiroki Touchi as Doctor Easter, Kazuya Nakai as Shell Septinos, and Takaya Hashi as Ashley Harvest.

Released in 2011, the movie has a runtime of 64 minutes. It was produced by several companies, including Aniplex, GoHands, and BROSTA TV. Audience reception is consistent across platforms, with the film holding a 6.3/10 rating on IMDb based on 1,100 votes and a 6.3/10 rating on TMDB from 88 votes.