Series synopsis
Jormungand, also known as ヨルムンガンド is a Japanese animation action & adventure drama television series that premiered on tvk on April 10, 2012. It ended on December 25, 2012. It stars Shizuka Itoh, Mutsumi Tamura, Sayaka Ohara and Unsho Ishizuka.
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 fut ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shizuka Itoh as Koko Hekmatyar (voice)
- Mutsumi Tamura as Jonah (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Valmet (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Lehm (voice)
- Ami Koshimizu as Schokolade (voice)
- Hitoshi Yanai as Tojo (voice)
- Go Shinomiya as Mao (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | October 3, 2012 | October 3, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 12 | April 10, 2012 | June 26, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 9, 2012 | December 25, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jormungand: Perfect Order Recap | October 3, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gunmetal Calico Road Jonah has just started working for the weapons dealer, Koko. On his first job, they run into some big problems delivering their merchandise. Next they have to undermine a freelance weapons dealer who wants a piece of the action… and money. |
April 10, 2012 |
| 2 |
Pulsar Koko and her group go to the border of Russia to make an easy delivery, but end up marching right into a covert war for a pipeline. Koko is eager to leave, but her client is desperate for more weaponry and will do anything to get it… |
April 17, 2012 |
| 3 |
Musica Ex Machina (Phase 1) The assassin group Orchestra is out to earn a little cash and Koko just so happens to be visiting the same town as them. Now Koko must run for her life or die by the hands of a quirky team who claim their gunfights are musical. |
April 24, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Snake that Admires the Heavens Book Man hopes to use HCLI’s massive communications network by manipulating Koko in “Operation: Undershaft,” but not everyone in the CIA agrees with that plan. Hex is bent on killing Koko, but first she wants to make the woman suffer. |
October 9, 2012 |
| 2 |
Dance with Undershaft (Phase 1) Koko is growing suspicious of two members of the CIA: Book Man and Hex. R fears that Hex’s rash behavior is going to undo all of the hard work they have invested in Operation Undershaft. Can he keep everything he’s worked toward from falling apart? |
October 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
Dance with Undershaft (Phase 2) R somehow convinces Book Man to abort Hex’s operation, but Hex isn’t one to turn away from a fight. Now R must sacrifice everything to save Jonah. Will his personal sacrifice be enough to protect the former boy soldier? |
October 23, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvk |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 10, 2012 |
| Last aired | December 25, 2012 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 12:30:00 |