Jormungand: Perfect Order

Unlike the first season of Jormungand, Perfect Order simply does not deliver. At first, it seems to touch upon something exciting, world peace delivered by a catalyst of war. But in the end, the anime leaves you hanging. It devolves into ino a shitstorm of ecchi from honestly unattractive characters. Jonah's horror at Koko's Jormungand plan could have been more fully developed. However, all that happens is Jonah running away from Koko and running back to figuratively adopted mommy in two years. And I feel that there are less good action scenes in Perfect Order when compared to the first season. I know this review is rather disjointed so I'll make one last concise summary. This anime's ending left the taste of slightly spoiled milk in my mouth.

to sum it up in one word it be "perfect" ,it have everything i was looking for : -blood -gun fight -knife fights -strong beautiful main character - a dark theme with light comedy but that not made this anime for me , it was the characters , the development between character made this special

First off I want to point out that this is not a story for everyone, honestly, the morality of the choices that the individuals in this series demonstrate are ambiguous, at best. The show really delves into the protagonist group of arms dealers under one Koko Hekmatyar, and their dealings all around the world from militaries, to militias to the mafias. Each encounter gives more insight into the character of Koko while keeping a mysterious mask over her true goals and intentions. When looking at the characters in her group, which is a key aspect of the series, it's important to understand that each one was somehow affected by war and have first-hand experiences that are written in a believable manner. Throughout the series, the individual stories and histories of each person in the group are touched upon and the series does a great job to flesh out and make it understandable why each person does what they do and how they gained the skills they demonstrate throughout. My only complaint here is that some of the characters could've used a little more fleshing out, however it was overall a minor issue I had. Next the art; it was very unique and honestly a bit of trademark of Mr. Takahashi's, I personally loved it. The art was weird and different from most manga's and anime's I've read and watched respectively, a breath of fresh air in an over saturated market of similarly styled art forms. I understand it's a very subjective style and might not be to everyone's liking. The anime really brought out a nice polished version of the art from the manga and it seemed to work very well from the overemphasized proportions of peoples facial expressions to really point out guile and cruelty to the shapes and sizes of different peoples presence on the screen. Every visual detail gave a nice little hint at the powerplay going on both physically and mentally between characters and groups. The music and sounds, oh man were they NICE; clean gun effects lots of clatter and noises during intense movement and it was very well done to the environments that scenes were set to! The gunshots were really well done; I've been around firearms sparsely but what little knowledge of guns that I have, I thought the sound work was believably done. Music, now that's something that is extremely subjective, but I thought that the way they wove certain tracks and pieces were perfect in setting the mood and getting the viewer thinking on what was going on in the conversations and situations on the screen; overall an amazing use of a soundtrack to fit the animation! From the beginning to the end, you really feel like you're traveling amongst this group learning and getting a feel for the aspects of the team, the world they travel in, and the complexity of intelligence work between Koko's party and their government antagonists. I honestly feel like Studio White Fox did an amazing job adapting the anime from the manga, never once did I feel like I was missing anything from things not being narrated by thought clouds or the like both non-verbal communication and scene setting were fantastically executed! Stellar work!

*THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS AS NECESSARY TO EXPLAIN MY RATING* (first season inclusive). The spoilers will not be very specific and will be speaking in broad terms. Based on the MAL rating system, Story: 6 Art: 6 Sound: 8 Character: 8 Enjoyment: 8 Overall: 7 Based on my personal rating system, my overall rating is: 7.43 If I could use one word to describe this series as a whole, it would be: paradox. Jörmungand--the midgard serpent of the world--is an anime packed with fun action sequences, awesome theme songs and music, some great characters, and a story with massive potential. Additionally, the name of the series is part of a grand scheme of Koko's that is not revealed until nearly the end of the series. It is at this point where the writing comes into question, as a poor ending or loose ends can hamper the greatness of any series. The art is fair. The quality is not spectacular and the character designs are basic, but the animators were still able to create some epic moments between blazing gun battles and spectacular rocket launches. The OP artwork was great for both seasons, while the EDs were a bit lazier in comparison (still image EDs versus motion animation OPs). The sound is really good. It is largely because of the sound that I enjoyed sitting through the entirety of the OPs and EDs. Additionally, the music was executed well during action sequences and tense moments to heighten the experience. The characters were also something that were done really well. Particularly, the main character Koko has a lot of depth and is very fun. Her personality is reminiscent of famous characters like Holo from Spice and Wolf and Rin from Fate. She has a playful, cunning, and charmful character while also giving off a mysterious and even dangerous vibe. Koko can act like a child one moment and then transform into a mature leader who will be at the frontline with her soldiers the next, pistol in hand. This character is a fine example of the vicious but cute girl, adding a layer of paradox which seemed to be a constant theme to me throughout the story. Rather intentional or not, there were a lot of paradoxical concepts found in the story. Whether or not that adds or takes away from the story is up for debate, but it is worth pointing out: Jonah's disgust for weapons while simultaneously being a child soldier for a living. Koko's status as a reputable arms dealer and her self-proclaimed love for capitalism, to her transformation of becoming a near communist dictator. The classic idea that peace can be achieved through violence, paired with the crude ethical utilitarianism of killing off "the few" in order to provide a better future "for the many." The problem with the story is not my disagreement with any view held by any character, but how the characters acted on these paradoxes paired with the ending. Jonah recognizes the conflict about killing hundreds of thousands of people to potentially save millions of lives in the future when he leaves Koko's squad to go work for Kasper. Instead of the story forcing Jonah to confront his main conflict throughout the entire series ("I hate weapons but travel with an arms dealer"), we are presented with some cliche and sudden time leap of 2 years where Jonah finally returns to Koko to execute Jörmungand. There is no battling with his demons, there is no revolution, there is no resolve. There is only a changing of minds, going back and forth on the story, with a dry outcome that significantly subtracts from the story. Koko claims to hate being an arms dealer and wishes for world peace, but never faces any of her own demons or is faced with her own contradictions and philosophical shortcomings. The closest thing that we get to this is Jonah saying "goodbye Koko" as he does a cannon-ball and leaves the squad for 2 years, before returning and executing Koko's grand scheme without any challenge or even satisfactory agreement. The conclusion was rushed and the lack of challenge between the characters takes away from what could have been an outstanding anime. Even with some major problems in the story, I still enjoyed Jörmungand greatly. The action was right up my alley, the geopolitical aspect was intriguing, the competition between private organizations and state actors was fun, the sound was great, and Shizuka Itou's performance as Koko was memorable.

season 1 was awesome but season 2 it wasn't as good as season 1 because of the ending the ending was a total piece of crap if there was an extra episode or something like that it would make up for that ending but overall it was great the animation / art was great the sound was also really great the plot was amazing and I really enjoyed it but if I had to remake the ending I'd do all that what happened but with an extra episode where they tell you about what happened after the jormugand was activated and I'd als like koko and Jonah to get married 💕💕💕 and that koko stops working as a arms dealer and and someone x velvet and the rest of the crew living a quit and fun live That would be my ending my jormugand end.

7.0/10 ~ Fun ride. For starters this really felt like a spiritual successor to Black Lagoon, which is certainly a guilty pleasure of mine, and Koko Hekmatyar is probably now one of my top favorite charecters of all time and that... that just feels weird considering this show isnt all that amazing. I randomly picked this up for no particular reason, and before I knew it I finished both seasons in about 2 days after not expecting to finish season 1. This is the rare show that I think I enjoyed it more then the actual quality of the show, the actual quality sitting at probably a 5.0 to maybe a 6.0/10. Most of the charecters are bland, motivations are almost stereotypical, and the Jonna the technical main character is such a bad character, but the only reason I kept watching was for Koko the true main character of the show. If you dont care for Koko I would just say this show is just a hard pass, but something about her made my brain get the happy chemicals and man do I want to live in the world she creates. Over all the show left me wanting more, I dont feel like I wasted my time like so many modern anime, it will leave a last impression on me as it was just philosophical enough, and well I enjoyed it which is the important part.

The first series was fun. Not much of an overall plot or anything, but the characters were likable and their interactions with each other were the main highlight of the show for me. Then you factor in great action, and you have yourself a great show. Then, the second season rolls around. Is the action still there? Check. Does it still have the same quality animation and sound? Check. Does it retain the fun interactions between the characters you like? Ummm... Well, actually... This season spends its time giving every member in Koko's crew a backstory. You learn where each of them comes from and why they are now so loyal to Koko. All of their backstories are interesting and engaging, and are the reason why I like this season even more than the first. The only downfall of The Perfect Order is the titular element. Without spoiling too much, the show takes a turn towards the end that loses track of what made the show great in the first place. The show isn't ruined or anything, but it does end on a slightly lower note then it starts on. Despite the stumble towards the end, Jorgunmand: The Perfect Order is a great follow up to the first season and a fun watch.

Although the show was already on my plan-to-watch, my brother recommended Jormungand as a "must watch", rating it 9/10 and insisting it was better than Black Lagoon. While the overall journey was great, I found the show to have many flaws, leaving me unsatisfied with its many mini-arcs that should have been expanded on, especially with its ending. With a bigger budget and a stronger plot, Jormungand could have been truly remarkable. However, as with any anime, its appeal is subjective, and I give it a rating of 7.5/10. Overall, it was a nice watch, but I can't say I'm as devoted to guns as Jonah, unless they're Koko's guns :P

After watching Jormungand, I proceeded to immediately see if second season would improve. Here's what I found. Story: 5/10 A slight improvement compared to the first season. This whole season is now shifted to the plan of Jormungand, a special item that will be talked a lot about but never used in the anime. This time around, again, the season is broken up into like an arc every 2-3 episodes consisting of more background info on the forgotten cast of season 1 and showing how the other extras interact and tie up loose ends. KoKo had an interesting plan but it just seemed to go way too smoothly. Additionally, they wait till the last episode to try to show the gruesome change of the world. It seemed to be an interesting idea but the issue with the show still has the pacing problems where things seem to happen very suddenly. Art 8/10 The art is pretty much the same but there are much more action stuff that goes down. Thats all I can say. Sound: 7/10 Honestly, I found the OP to be better than the first season. The VAs do an excellent job as well and the OST is still good. Character: 6/10 Season 1 really was just an introduction to these characters. Season 2 explorers more of the characters past. But it still falls short. No one really reaches their full potential or they make questionable choices. Jonah, who still hates arms dealers and yet still hangs with one, decides to quit being a guard to koko after she reveals to him her master plan. Like what? His whole character of 'I hate weapons cause they killed people I loved but I still use them to kill others' is not really a strong trait. But the real kicker is that after quitting, he goes and joins Kasper gang. The same man who beat the shit outta Jonah and locked him up for days without food. Jonah doesn't really have much conflict issues with him and Kasper screen time just feels the same in S1, barely any. It seemed like there would be more interesting stuff to him but not much. Then, they decide to time skip to 2 years into the future to show the world still constantly in war and not much of Jonah is changed. I will say this season though has shown a shift in Koko from being mainly comedic to that of a villainous person which I found alright. Enjoyment: 8/10 I honestly found more enjoyment from this than the prior season. I think there shouldn't have been a break between the two seasons. I liked the character outfits and training throughout the anime. I had hoped moe characters would leave an impact on me but they never really did. Overall: 7/10 Much better than the first season. But, I feel it still couldn't reach its full potential. I feel a seven is fitting for this season. For the series overall, 1st and 2nd, I'd give it either a 6.5 or 7 out of 10.