Jormungand English Sub & Dub

About Jormungand

Meet Jormungand, an action, adventure and seinen anime by White Fox (2012). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: 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.

Next up: 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 compelled to constantly sidestep both local and international authorities while doing business with armies, private militaries, and militias.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with White Fox, which means the visual identity of Jormungand follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.9/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.