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Marudukku sukuranburu: Asshuku (2010)
more than it seems
I went in to this movie with no prior knowledge of it or the novels, and from the information on Hulu I expecting nothing more than a poorly imagined Ghost in The Shell knockoff. I was very pleasantly surprised. The story and world is distinctly unique and very well fleshed-out. Balot's backstory is horrifyingly grim, and her transition from human to cyborg is fascinating. Combined with how despicable and disgusting all the villains are, I found myself strongly rooting for her besides the arbitrary 'she's the main character so I have to root for her.' Oeufcoque is a fantastic character and his relationship with Balot is very endearing. The action and fight scenes are very exciting, and the animation and art direction is beautiful. It is very violent and disturbing, and I would definitely consider a trigger warning for anyone who is sensitive to topics like rape, incest, or abuse. All in all this film gave me more than I expected and is one of the more compelling anime films I have seen. If you enjoy cyberpunk, sci-fi, Ghost in the Shell, Serial Experiments Lain, and disturbing violent mindbend-y anime, I would definitely recommend this.