Jormungand...
Within the last few days, I picked up Jormungand...
At first glance, Jormungand reminded me of Black Lagoon. I enjoyed Black Lagoon, so, I thought it might be nice to have a look at Jormungand...
While John, a contributor to the AnimeNation forum, does not share my love for Black Lagoon, he did make a brief comment on Jormungand:
Jormungand showcases more of the cat-and-mouse aspect of the arms dealing trade as the main characters deal with rival arms dealers, law enforcement officials and shadowy government agencies. I found myself looking forward to seeing how Koko and company were going to overcome their latest problem.
A slight undercurrent of menace is introduced in the second volume of the series as it's revealed that Koko may have ulterior motives. In the latter half of Jormungand, in a couple of spots, the tension escalates beautifully and then fails to deliver. Overall, Jormungand was very entertaining, but, had some shortcomings in the latter half of the series. I gave Jormungand a 4 out of 5.
Jonah is a child soldier and the newest bodyguard for Koko, an international arms dealer with an entourage of hired guns. The cold-blooded kid hates Koko's line of work, but following her into the darkest corners of the black market might be the only way he can find those responsible for his family's slaughter.
Besides, his employer isn't like most merchants of death. She uses guile and cutthroat tactics to keep her clients armed to the teeth - all while cultivating her own warped plan for the future of world peace. With the CIA desperate for her capture, assassins eager to collect her head, and the potential for every contract to end in ultra-violence, Koko and her comrades in arms bring the boom to every corner of the world.
At first glance, Jormungand reminded me of Black Lagoon. I enjoyed Black Lagoon, so, I thought it might be nice to have a look at Jormungand...While John, a contributor to the AnimeNation forum, does not share my love for Black Lagoon, he did make a brief comment on Jormungand:
Once again I’ll share my personal opinion that despite the ample love that American fans shower onto this series, I’ve always found it lacking and think that Jormungand does a superior job of animating a similar concept.After seeing the the entire series, I've found Jormungand to be very entertaining. Jormungand does have a distinctly different flavor than Black Lagoon. Jormungand is fast-paced, action-packed and punctuated with gun play, knife play, explosions and violence. There is quite a lot of red ink on display within the series. In addition, the violence is often portrayed in a matter-of-fact fashion. With all of the red ink and the rather callous nature of the violence, the younger anime fans among us, should probably stay away. There is some suggestive dialogue and fan service, but, nothing naughty actually happens.
Jormungand showcases more of the cat-and-mouse aspect of the arms dealing trade as the main characters deal with rival arms dealers, law enforcement officials and shadowy government agencies. I found myself looking forward to seeing how Koko and company were going to overcome their latest problem.
A slight undercurrent of menace is introduced in the second volume of the series as it's revealed that Koko may have ulterior motives. In the latter half of Jormungand, in a couple of spots, the tension escalates beautifully and then fails to deliver. Overall, Jormungand was very entertaining, but, had some shortcomings in the latter half of the series. I gave Jormungand a 4 out of 5.
