Jormungand: Perfect Order

Still in pursuit of her ambitious goal, ingenious arms dealer Koko Hekmatyar, inexpressive child soldier Jonathan “Jonah” Mar, and the rest of their squad continue their mercenary activities. From professional assassins to private militaries, the group's work constantly puts them in the face of danger.

But internal conflicts soon arise after Renato "R" Socci, one of Koko's bodyguards, is revealed to be an undercover agent for "Operation Undershaft"—a plan devised by the CIA to infiltrate HCLI and exploit Koko as a tool. Shocked by his betrayal, Koko's leadership is needed now more than ever to rally her squad and rebuild their foundation of trust before they are torn apart.

Jormungand: Perfect Order follows Koko and the rest of her crew as they take on persistent adversaries, overcome internal struggles, and make Koko's vision of world peace a reality—where everything is in perfect order.

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Hekmatyar, Koko Main

Itou, Shizuka Japanese

Mar, Jonathan Main

Tamura, Mutsumi Japanese

Valmer, Sofia Supporting

Ohara, Sayaka Japanese

Chiquita Supporting

Touma, Yumi Japanese

Brick, Lehm Supporting

Ishizuka, Unshou Japanese

Schokolade Supporting

Koshimizu, Ami Japanese

Hekmatyar, Kasper Supporting

Matsukaze, Masaya Japanese

Lutz Supporting

Hatano, Wataru Japanese

Nelson, William Supporting

Nomura, Kenji Japanese

Mildo Supporting

Tsunematsu, Ayumi Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Iwasa, Gaku Producer

Ogura, Mitsutoshi Producer

Okamoto, Junya Producer

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Dec 27, 2012

Stark700

Recommended

Guns, war, violence, deals, allies, enemies, and loyalty. What do all these words have in common? If the word, “sequel” also pops into your mind, then you guessed right because Jormungand gets a season 2 and rightfully deserves it! Jormungand: Perfect Order returns with Koko Hekmatyar along the alpha crew in this sequel and presents what they do best: making deals and kicking ass.

Jormungand: Perfect Order is the direct sequel of the original series, Jormungand that debuted a few month after its original ending. The sequel is written by the same author Keitaro Takahashi with White Fox handling its animation and Geneon doing the production. ... The series continues off from its prequel and follows Koko Hekmatyar along with her fellow crew including Jonah.

To refresh some things, Koko still plays her role as a young arms dealer. She retains her independent personality that can be seen as playful, cunning, deceptive, but at the same time also ruthless when the events calls for it. Her profession remains dangerous as it's not only involves dealing with other armed individuals but the fact that it's technical illegal under normal jurisdictions. As such, Koko often comes in terms with conflict where it's least expected. Luckily for her though is her crew and Jonah who are always by her side to support her work.

The series continues to follow a journey type of scenario. In this sequel though, the story enhances itself with its development especially in the latter half regarding the Jormungand project. But besides that, other supporting characters gets highlights even from the very beginning such as Hex and R. In fact, this focus on more supporting characters works out for the better as we can see more development from others besides just Koko and Jonah. Unfortunately though, their times are short due to the length of the series. Yet, their moments in the series captured their highlights well and expresses just how dangerous the world of Jormungand can be.

The dynamic duo of Koko and Jonah once again becomes entertaining to watch. At first, it's lighthearted and comedic with the usual raccoon-like expressions from both characters. Later on though, we get a bit more serious as Koko reveals her plan for world peace but not without a cost. This cost will result in both physical and emotional pain as Jonah views Koko's ways of executing her actions as a bit more immoral. She is an arms dealer who deals with weapons that causes destruction. Yet at the same time, she wishes to end destruction to the world and bring world peace. This all comes at a cost.

Like its original series, Jormungand: Perfect Order does pack the action including those road war and full throttle shootouts. Most of happens quite fast and captures the violence of what being an arms dealer is all about because it's a dangerous profession. As result, expect blood being spilled, alliances shattered, and even deaths. At times however, the series slows with what almost seems like fillers such as the episode with Dr. Miami. But the story of this sequel progresses well with its pacing. Despite some of the slow movements, it gets to the point especially later on when Koko's brother, Kasper gets involved with the crew. He is the man that Jonah loathes because of what happened to his past. Yet in this season, a strange alliance later forms between them that shows how far some characters have come in the series. Let's not also forget Chequita who represents herself as one of the most proficient bodyguards known in HCLI with her skills in handling armed weaponry.

The business of trading weapons are still present but seems to rather diminish a bit in this sequel. Luckily, it retains its realism and that being the modern times and military gadgets. The fighter planes, anti-aircraft weaponry, and rockets are all realistic and present in today's real world. Similarly, the characters themselves are depicted with realism. The way they are dressed for their profession and their skills of handling various weaponry are often presented in the series. As such, their skills are protrayed as well in handling such weapons with various skills levels between each crew member. To add on the fun part of the mix are the priceless expressions in the form of those grins, smiles, and laughs curtsey of Koko with her crew.

The series also continues to the idea of teamwork and how it is crucial for its members to cooperate in order to succeed in missions. In the latter half of the series, Jonah is presented with a situation where the idea presented to him isn't what he likes to hear. As such, a strain sorts is put between him and Koko. It is a bit sad to watch given everything we've seen between the likeable duo especially since the bond is not romance but as loving partners.

In terms of artwork, I would say that White Fox does it again and that means a clear job on the animation department. As mentioned before, the series takes place in modern times and everything is drawn to match its themes. The characters' and their outfits fits within their professions coupled with their figures that show why they are part of the crew. Although it looks a bit dirty at times, it works out right and portrays Jormungand: PO at its finest. I appreciate it and White Fox deserves some praise.

The soundtrack is once again well performed by the choreographer of the series, Taku Iwasaki. He has already done work in related fields such as Gurren Lagann, R.O.D. The TV, and Soul Eater. All of these series have in common with the soundtrack involving fast paced action during intense scenes. The rap beatings and electronic blues are what makes Jormungand: Perfect Order intense. It's well done. The opening song, "UNDER/SHAFT" by Maon Kurosaki is also well orchestrated that demonstrates the theme of Jormungand just like season 1. Oh and let's not forget the previews of each episode that fans adore. Her name is Koko, she is Loco, I said oh no~

Ultimately, Jormungand: Perfect Order is a nice series which deserves a score of 8. Although slow at times, it makes it up with its insightful character cast where even supporting characters get their own spotlights. The ability to fuse together action and comedy in a series such as this is difficult but the directors did their jobs right this time around. It's fun to watch despite the fact that we realize how dangerous of being an arms dealer is all about. All in all, Jormungand: Perfect Order is by no means a perfect series but it is one hell of a ride.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jan 6, 2013

Nasty001

Mixed Feelings

Ok, this is my edited review of this anime since, co'z a certain dude thinks that it has a lot of spoilers.......or was it just because I'm being singled out, ehhhh, who cares ok so please pardon my boring and unsensible review of this sequel, so let's get down to business. Now that I've ending watching this sequel, I kinda find this sequel as good as the previous season, since it still has the usual gun fights and the usual blood and gore. As usual it still involves the dangerous life of Koko and her posses' in which every episode was action packed, ... however unlike the previous, this time Koko is better, badder and uglier than before. Here, she was no longer your typical arms dealer who is in competition with other arms dealer and staying one step ahead of those who wanna kill her, she was now a textbook definition of a TV show villainess who wants to rule the world. Though it was said in episode 12 that she hasn't activated the "Jormungand" system her prediction from episode 11 contradicts it as if if she as a hand as to how the world when in to chaos, 2 years after Jonah left her. Jonah on the other hand, is the usual hypocrite that I would like to put on the firing squad, to me I see him as either very stupid for leaving one arms dealer only work for another arms dealer and go back to the same arms dealer in the end, when in fact he hates arms dealers in the first place or he's very smart for being able to survived a lot dangerous encounters, either way I wish he could have killed Koko, then again, wtf am I saying? As for the other characters, I hate it when the CIA who were supposed to be the good guys turn up to be a bunch of bungling keystone cops, especially when George Black got a taste of his own operation called "Undershaft." As for the 3 scientist, Minami, Rabbitfoot and Elena I would have like to see some onsen fanservce of those three, but too bad it was censored. Ok, so enough talk, how did I rate this sequel?

Here's how:

Story: Good 7.

Still has the usual plot and violence for grown ups.

Art: Mediocre 5.

Still the same character design, though I would like to see some intense fanservce with the babes including Valment, man, I like FBB who are also Milfs.

Sound: Good 7.

Since I like both opening and closing theme.

Characters, enjoyment, overall: Fair 6.

The character's are still there more better, badder and uglier, which to me makes Koko and her posses' an unlikable character, the enjoyment.........still awesome except I would have wish that Scarecrow would have capture the Hekmatyars. Overall, hummm, if I were this anime's director, Keitaro Motonaga, I would have end it this way:

-After 2 years have pass Koko and Jonah met again, but ignored each other.

-Jonah, being tired of working for an arms dealer and seeing all the chaos happening wanted to leave and was granted, he was awarded with large sums of cash to start over and he was able to go home hoping that his village would have rebuilt itself.

-Jonah came hope and saw his village slowly rebuilding itself and was greeted by the people who recognize him.

- And here the "Pièce de résistance" Jonah (smiling), made a promise that he'll never hold a weapon nor will he kill anyone again.

-The end.

Overall, such ending would have provide a good ending, which btw this sequel ended stupidly but still entertaining, but hey, that's just me.

BTW: If any spoilers are present, then excuuuuuussssssseeeeeee me. Co'z most of everyone else's review would contain a spoiler or 2, jaz saying, no disrespect.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Dec 1, 2017

MrConductor

Not Recommended

Worst ending I've ever seen in a show. Right before this I finished Beyond the Boundary and that had a crap ending, but it was just saccharine sweet bullshit that ruined the last minute or so of the show, but this goes above and beyond that.

Jormungand is a show about an arms dealer planning and maneuvering to execute her master plan to save the world from war. The problem? Her plan is fucking assinine. The entire show hints at this super complex incredibly important end game that's the reason we've been sneaking around and orchestrating all these different conflicts, and then ... the plan makes no fucking sense whatsoever.

I don't know what to say other than that. The entire story leads up to the reveal, but even the slightest amount of critical thinking will tell you that the plan will never work, has too many drawbacks, and the main drawback mentioned (not to spoil, but its a fucking humdinger) could be mitigated with a little extra effort.

The entire show this wonder squad of badasses has been nigh untouchable and 50 moves ahead of the opposition. No one ever pulls a fast one over on the main characters, and they just mow through any and all opposition without a thought.

There are no stakes, and it throws all logic and character development under the bus at the last minute.

As soon as the reveal happened this went from an 8/10 to a 3/10.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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