Jormungand

Brought up in a conflict-ridden environment, child soldier Jonathan "Jonah" Mar hates weapons and those who deal them. But when Koko Hekmatyar, an international arms dealer, takes on Jonah as one of her bodyguards, he has little choice but to take up arms. Along with Koko's other bodyguards, composed mostly of former special-ops soldiers, Jonah is now tasked with protecting Koko and her overly idealistic goal of world peace from the countless dangers that come from her line of work.

Jormungand follows Koko, Jonah, and the rest of crew as they travel the world selling weapons under the international shipping company HCLI. As Koko's work is illegal under international law, she is forced to constantly sidestep both local and international authorities while doing business with armies, private militaries, and militias. With the CIA always hot on her trail, and assassins around every corner, Jonah and the crew must guard Koko and her dream of world peace with their lives or die trying.

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Jormungand was released on Blu-ray and DVD in six volumes from June 27, 2012, to November 28, 2012.

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Adaptation:	Jormungand
Sequel:	Jormungand: Perfect Order
Summary:	Jormungand: Perfect Order Recap

Kanda, Akemi
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Iwasa, Gaku

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"Borderland" by Mami Kawada

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	1: "Ambivalentidea" by Nagi Yanagi (eps 1-3, 5-12)
	2: "Shiroku Yawaraka na Hana (白くやわらかな花)" by Nagi Yanagi (eps 4)

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Dec 26, 2022

Landnage

Recommended

Oh boy, where do I even begin with Jormungand? I mean, what's not to love about an anime about a group of lovable misfits traveling the world selling illegal weapons to anyone who will buy them? And let's not forget the main character, Jonah, who hates weapons and those who deal them but is somehow convinced to become a bodyguard for an international arms dealer. I mean, that's just good, solid logic right there.
But wait, it gets better! The team is constantly pursued by the CIA and assassins, so they have to constantly protect their dear leader Koko and her "overly idealistic goal of world ...

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Jan 6, 2023

InvisiblePsycho

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"I'm on a journey with an arms dealer" -Jonathan Mar-

Surely you're no stranger to a crime-themed movie, guns with a lot of gore action scenes. And, Jormungand is such an anime

—STORY—

The story is set in a world where criminals, arms trafficking organizations, etc. are raging everywhere. We follow a young female merchant, she is the boss of a famous and wealthy arms trading organization. Following her are veterans with combat experience who are always ready to do a good job when needed. And the story begins with a new member joining the organization.

That's basically the story. To be honest, the ... plot of Jormungand is quite simple and somewhat predictable. The events in the film are also quite disjointed one-way. It spends a lot of time showing viewers how an arms dealer works, but lacks time to develop its interesting cast of characters. That's a pity. Besides, the film has many action scenes that surely those who like action genres, especially guns will be attracted from the beginning. But they tend to repeat later. The spirit of solidarity is also something that is highly valued in Jormungand, the subordinates always support each other, even giving their lives to protect and help their mistress accomplish her goals. In the midst of that tension are the words, warm gestures and humorous situations of the characters (sometimes a bit cringe) that make the viewer less boring. The movie also has fan service, although not a lot, but mostly from the character - the girl with the biggest breasts in the movie (probably) and sometimes some other characters.

—CHARACTER—

Another thing worth mentioning in this anime is the characters. We have the main character Koko Hekmatyar - a talented arms dealer. Despite the difficulties out there, she always had a smile on her face even in the situation of thousands of pounds hanging hair. And another main character is Jonathan Mar. He is the complete opposite of Koko. A quiet young soldier, quiet and sometimes a bit impatient on duty.

But that's not the most telling thing here. As I mentioned above, this anime has an interesting cast of characters but lacks development. The characters are colorful but have not really made much of an impression. It would be better if we knew more about their past. Sometimes flashbacks pop up in the movie about why certain characters join the group, but it's not enough. The villains are also not well invested, they are like pre-programmed challenges for Koko to do. I haven't seen any motivation or anything outstanding in them, maybe because the length of the film is a bit short?

Speaking of supporting characters, there's one character I'm impressed with. It's Velmer - the one with the biggest breasts in the movie. Of course, I'm not impressed with this character just because she has big breasts. This is the only character we can clearly see why she is so loyal to the organization. There is a past, clear motives. She seems fierce and unapproachable at first but becomes more friendly later on

—ART & SOUND—

Made by studio White Fox - the studio that has made some hit anime like Stein;gate or Re:zero. There is nothing to say when it is quite beautiful (character creation, weapons, backgrounds, costumes ...), even more beautiful than many anime now. But about Koko's mold, I don't think it's very beautiful.

The sound in the movie is also well done. OP with a vibrant melody is very suitable for action anime like this. ED is more quiet (many anime tend to be like that).

—ENJOYMENT—

In short, this is an action anime with many fiery battles. The plot is simple, if you need an anime to entertain, this is probably also a good choice. The picture and sound are carefully polished, but not excellent. Its biggest problem is the character part (at least for me) I don't hate the anime but I don't rate it too highly either. Anyway, it brought an interesting experience for me. For those who like this genre and especially Black Lagoon, I recommend watching it

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Not Recommended

The first season of Jormungand is not very good. The animation is uninspired, and the character designs leave much to be desired. The narrative is not particularly interesting, failing to engage the viewer, and the pacing is somewhat inconsistent. The worst part is that it is boring. Despite being labeled as an action series, there is very little of it. The fights are nonsensical and lack any emotional impact. Ultimately, the anime lacks a clear purpose and fails to excel in any aspect. It's not technically a bad series, but it definitely is not a good one. Jormungand is a painfully average anime that offers ...

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