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  • A Glass Reflection Anime Review of Jormungand and Perfect Order
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  • @Evandir500
    @Evandir500 10 років тому +557

    I think Jonah is secretly a survivor from the nearly forgotten race of Ishvalans.

    • @sakurameow69420
      @sakurameow69420 9 років тому +25

      OMG YESSSS!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @R3C0N1225
      @R3C0N1225 9 років тому +25

      This is the best comment I've ever seen....

    • @umlungu360
      @umlungu360 9 років тому +38

      And Jormungand is actually a global human transmutation circle.

    • @emeraldarwyn5367
      @emeraldarwyn5367 9 років тому +21

      *cinemasins voice* that's racist.

    • @RevanStarrrR
      @RevanStarrrR 9 років тому +5

      Damn, that's it. I always thought that there was something familiar about him but i just could not place it.

  • @CanYouResistClick1ng
    @CanYouResistClick1ng 10 років тому +436

    I saw this show not too long ago. It was a nice breath of fresh air to see an anime where absolutely none of the characters had anything to do with f*cking highscool.

    • @methuselahutu8856
      @methuselahutu8856 10 років тому +22

      Except Jonah still was technically doing school work.

    • @archivedaccount5990
      @archivedaccount5990 5 років тому +34

      I honestly found it refreshing for an anime to have a huge focus around guns, as opposed to the typical swords and superpowers a lot of action anime consists of.

    • @yondabigman4668
      @yondabigman4668 5 років тому +10

      @@archivedaccount5990 I just like the fact that they didn't make the anime too edgy.

    • @F1ll1nTh3Blanks
      @F1ll1nTh3Blanks 4 роки тому +1

      THIS!!!

    • @xxxxxx5868
      @xxxxxx5868 3 роки тому +5

      @@archivedaccount5990 Yeah fr, I think the Japanese aren't a huge fan of guns, while tradition is a big thing there so katanas and shit are more likely to be used by the MC.
      I think a lot of Japanese people just tend to view guns as evil for some reason so that's why most animes don't have guns in them, and if they do they are exclusively used by the bad guys.

  • @HatsunThePidgeon1
    @HatsunThePidgeon1 10 років тому +323

    Her name is koko she is loco and i said OH NO

    • @sirronald285
      @sirronald285 5 років тому

      Lmao

    • @Blokhead101
      @Blokhead101 4 роки тому +4

      time,ti tu time to attack #Cringelife

    • @ericspace121
      @ericspace121 4 роки тому +6

      I was confused but then I noticed you were quoting the soundtrack.

    • @UncleMerlin
      @UncleMerlin 4 роки тому

      @@ericspace121 lmfao

    • @ryder754
      @ryder754 3 роки тому

      Jonnathan Crane r/ihavereddit

  • @Kanefan701
    @Kanefan701 9 років тому +143

    When I first saw Koko, her white hair and skin was almost an alive ghost like style.... and those blue eyes... damn...

    • @zanseinofan01
      @zanseinofan01 9 років тому +30

      Kanefan701 Kind of looks like a humanized blue eyes white dragon, which is ironic, considering the whole dragon speech.

    • @Kanefan701
      @Kanefan701 9 років тому +5

      ***** Yes indeed.

    • @logandelaharpe6362
      @logandelaharpe6362 5 років тому +1

      I thought of gin ichimaru

  • @xXAkirhaXx
    @xXAkirhaXx 10 років тому +274

    Wow, that girl with the eye patch has big.....arms.

    • @GlassReflection
      @GlassReflection  10 років тому +76

      She got HUGE....tracts of land!

    • @MalevolentFae
      @MalevolentFae 10 років тому +11

      GRArkada
      I hope she isn't the one who you thought was from the Polish millitary :| Only Finnish gal in a while from anime.

    • @Kanefan701
      @Kanefan701 9 років тому +1

      Jeff Bond you mean Velmet?

    • @Kanefan701
      @Kanefan701 8 років тому +1

      +Glass Reflection dude I remember hearing that line in another review that you did.

    • @RockNRollHorrorshow
      @RockNRollHorrorshow 8 років тому +2

      +Jeff Bond I guess you could say she's a big girl

  • @cial97
    @cial97 10 років тому +41

    Jormungand to me is Black Lagoons Optimistic little sister, while trying to do the same thing as her older sister.

  • @lisarox4221
    @lisarox4221 10 років тому +132

    Jormungand is the rich and pampered kid of Black Lagoon, i am liking the show but i think Black Lagoon dealt better with the whole Underworld way of thinking/organization

    • @marseldagistani1989
      @marseldagistani1989 4 роки тому +19

      Well Jormungand mostly deals with the weapons market while black lagoon deals more with shady underground deals

    • @bwillsskates2638
      @bwillsskates2638 3 роки тому +2

      Truuuuuuu

    • @bionmccool
      @bionmccool 2 роки тому +2

      I think they deal with drastically different aspects of underworld. I've wrote a few papers on topics of firearms black markets. Jormungand made a lot great points about it and the number of times it was portrayed in anime or media in general can be counted with fingers on one hand.

  • @Mattrocity1337
    @Mattrocity1337 9 років тому +94

    wait, wait, wait. the director of Jormungand did SCHOOL DAYS?!?!? AHAHAHAAHA my sides! way to bounce back dude.

    • @archivedaccount5990
      @archivedaccount5990 5 років тому +11

      That's interesting to know.
      But then again, the writer of Hellsing originally started doing hentai. Take that as you will.

    • @michaelsiders8973
      @michaelsiders8973 5 років тому +2

      @@archivedaccount5990 say what now

  • @AICW
    @AICW 10 років тому +68

    I want to say one of the best things about this show is how much research the author put into his subject matter. Just a small sample of the kinds of things that show he knows his shit:
    In episode 21, the Marines & the Navy SEALs wear different camo, something Hollywood can't get right. The UAVs shown throughout the show are all real (the "Neuron" UAV that was mentioned in episode 8 is actually French). The helicopter Koko leaves the restaurant in episode 7 is a SuperHind Mk. V, which is a South African design and thus appropriately shown in its country of origin. Koko's explanation of how the CIA works to Jonah is practically taken from the Agency's own website. The behavior of Daxinghai in Africa is exactly how real-life Chinese PMCs operate: they take on jobs that advance their nation's national interest in addition to making a profit.
    And c'mon, when's the last time you've seen a show, any show besides this, have a Finnish Fast Reaction Defense Force commando as a main character?

  • @whartanto2
    @whartanto2 10 років тому +122

    Watched all 24 episodes over the weekend. I have to say this is the best military action anime since FMP: The Second Raid that I have watched. It is gritty, it is incredibly realistic representation of modern warfare (for anime standard), and it is incredibly "grey"; there is no "good" and "evil" line here. Everything is blurred. Who's the good guys? Who's the villains? The world is crazy and these people are just living on the edge of sanity.

    • @stevenchoza6391
      @stevenchoza6391 10 років тому +5

      Sanity.... WHAT SANITY?!

    • @whartanto2
      @whartanto2 10 років тому +6

      =D Well, you have to squint a little bit, then you'll see those edges of sanity :P

    • @stevenchoza6391
      @stevenchoza6391 10 років тому +4

      whartanto2
      I tried squinting... the edges of sanity are FAR beyond the horizon to see...

    • @whartanto2
      @whartanto2 10 років тому +4

      =D Actually I was thinking about the personality of Koko after some unrelated matters (I watched Game of Thrones interview and Ender's Game).
      The one thing that strike me was how every actor and actress in the GoT always try to see the "good" side of the character they are playing. No matter how evil the character is, the actor and actress always try to "humanize" the person.
      That is necessary; as Ender said it "It is impossible to truly know someone and not love them the way they love themselves".
      So what happen when someone hates the very being that they call "self"? They turn a bit wonky like Koko. In a strange way, she's too kind to be a weapon dealer; unlike her brother, who adapt and accept his role, even enjoy it.
      She hates what she does; at the very end she ranted about she hates seeing the bodies of children strayed on the roadside; and the way people accepted it as the unchangeable way of life.
      And seen from that light, what she does is actually... kind of Rational / Sane. She's a true utilitarian: if she has to kill 800,000 people to save a few millions, then she'll do it in a heartbeat. That is what I think the "edge of sanity" is in the character.
      Well, enough squinting for now =)

    • @stevenchoza6391
      @stevenchoza6391 10 років тому +2

      whartanto2
      Maybe... but I still think that Koko's appeal is her insanity! :D
      That said I'm surprised by her strong anti-drug stance...

  • @Hyvariw1
    @Hyvariw1 9 років тому +57

    Did he just call Valmet a former Polish military in 5:27? She is from Finnish military

    • @KillerOrca
      @KillerOrca 9 років тому +8

      Honest mistake I'd figure. Most fans of the series I know only remember Valmet because of her rack and her eyepatch...

    • @Hyvariw1
      @Hyvariw1 9 років тому +1

      Yeah, I guess.

    • @KillerOrca
      @KillerOrca 9 років тому

      daniel perez Something like that yeah.

  • @hihuli8
    @hihuli8 10 років тому +46

    I wish there was a Metal Gear Solid anime....

    • @fokjohnpainkiller
      @fokjohnpainkiller 10 років тому +8

      Ghost in the shell gets as close as it gets...

    • @hihuli8
      @hihuli8 10 років тому +2

      Yup

    • @slimgrimlin2636
      @slimgrimlin2636 3 роки тому +2

      This is so much like raidens story serving under solidus 👍🏾🙏

  • @KiraDaBeastNY
    @KiraDaBeastNY 10 років тому +107

    Heheh...Lutz and his but. Getting shot multiple times.

    • @KiraDaBeastNY
      @KiraDaBeastNY 10 років тому

      Also watched Phantom two years ago...WHY,WHY DID DREI HAVE TO DIE! I MEAN YEAH I WOULD HAVE BEEN UPSET IF EIN DIED OR ZWEI BUT GODDAMNIT WHY COULDN'T THEY ALL HAVE LIIIIIIIIVED!

    • @KiraDaBeastNY
      @KiraDaBeastNY 10 років тому

      japz321 Sorry man had to get ma angst out!

    • @japz321
      @japz321 10 років тому

      Kusanagi Sureshot ok, i forgive you.... just next time put a big "SPOILERS" on your comment when you post about anything that considered as spoilers

    • @Arhke
      @Arhke 10 років тому

      Kusanagi Sureshot I smiled when she died, there's no way someone can grow that fast. She was clearly a mutant. Also, SPOILERS!

    • @KiraDaBeastNY
      @KiraDaBeastNY 10 років тому

      she was Fifteen and she was being trained to be a soldier. So of course she would look different!

  •  10 років тому +25

    Her name is Koko, she is loco.

  • @Kanefan701
    @Kanefan701 9 років тому +50

    Just got this series a few days ago and love it, including Black Lagoon and it's OVA. Both that and Jormungand and Perfect Order have become my ultimate hardcore anime love series that I'm really getting into including the epic action!

  • @trumpeter811
    @trumpeter811 10 років тому +37

    "Some people may be dissapointed with this series, but that all depends on what you were expecting" Grarkada
    I think this is a PERFECT quote to say way most of podtaku, Jean excluded, doesn't like sakamichi no apollon since they were expecting another cowboy bebop with each episode based on music. Similar to how people may have been expecting another black lagoon out of jormungand

  • @kaein2973
    @kaein2973 10 років тому +17

    Jormungand is great. i love it really much. I know that the main story is not really that great but I had a void right after watching the show, my whole feeling was like i could never experience this with these characters again because i feel that the characters are the things make me like the show because Koko and crew feels so much like a family. i even have a small void when ... the person that is after Q and before S happened .

    • @pajiloykrol4939
      @pajiloykrol4939 5 років тому +1

      Kaishi Mitsune RRRRRRRRRR 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
      It was kinda turning point for Koko Loco though, because she realized that she never expected anybody out of her crew to die which kinda created stagnation in her and MAYBE created a need to confirm her Jormungand plan with Jonah, which was the whole point of the anime in my opinion.

  • @gerardda1
    @gerardda1 10 років тому +34

    HAHAHA! Don't pay Coco with drugs! DON'T DO IT! And how many times did that guy get shot in the ass? : )
    "Her name is Coco, she is loco, I said 'Oh no!'"

  • @user-uw9nm3qg2o
    @user-uw9nm3qg2o 8 років тому +47

    What about Jonah's RIPPLING MUSCLES.
    Now, Jormungand, I've seen child soldier.
    That's not child soldier.

    • @user-uw9nm3qg2o
      @user-uw9nm3qg2o 7 років тому +2

      shotacon is laifu ugh...

    • @user-uw9nm3qg2o
      @user-uw9nm3qg2o 7 років тому

      shotacon is laifu disguisting human being.

    • @user-uw9nm3qg2o
      @user-uw9nm3qg2o 7 років тому

      shotacon is laifu ...what?

    • @Bishounen
      @Bishounen 5 років тому

      @@user-uw9nm3qg2o I forgot what I even wrote here.

  • @mackalton1149
    @mackalton1149 9 років тому +13

    "Her name is Koko, she is loco"

  • @AbortedFeti
    @AbortedFeti 10 років тому +3

    Been waiting so long for this review. Thanks for being awesome, Ark.

  • @ljean4259
    @ljean4259 7 років тому +38

    HER NAME IS COCO, SHE IS LOCO, I SAID OH NO!

    • @solarlunar5796
      @solarlunar5796 7 років тому +3

      YOU GO GLEN COCO!!!
      Sorry I had to...

  • @Grudgebearer47
    @Grudgebearer47 10 років тому +43

    Arkada you should do more reviews on modern anime. It would be interesting to see your opinions on shows such as Zetsuen no Tempest, Noragami, Magi etc.
    Also if you're reading this, can I make a request for you to review Robotic Notes and Psycho Pass? Both two series have just been released by Funimation and are now in sale in stores (or should be) so since you've done pretty much the same with Jormungand (by telling us whether its worth buying or not) can you do the same for those 2 shows.

    • @CrazyHand196
      @CrazyHand196 10 років тому

      He watched RN a while ago. He said it was eh, and bland, so not worth reviewing. Psycho pass on the other hand, ive heard him say positive things about it. So its a possiblity

    • @GlassReflection
      @GlassReflection  10 років тому +15

      WRotten Ng With both series at this point I would need to own them before a review came about. I never finished RN but I did want to so that's a future possibility. As for Psycho Pass the review will be up when I can afford to buy the series, whenever that happens to be.

    • @PandaHug11
      @PandaHug11 10 років тому +1

      GRArkada do you only review series in which you own a copy? if not you should totally review Shinsekai Yori. Please, I don't think it's been licensed by any dubbing company, but the episodes are online for streaming. But hey you know which one is licensed? By funimation I might add, Shiki. It would be very interesting to see what you have to say about both animes. I would very much appreciate you taking these into consideration. (:

    • @CrazyHand196
      @CrazyHand196 10 років тому

      GRArkada ah so you buy the material before actually reviewing it, no wonder

    • @TheAZ126
      @TheAZ126 10 років тому

      GRArkada But some series you couldn't have bought (Attack on Titan, The World God Only Knows: Goddesses)...

  • @LH47YT
    @LH47YT 10 років тому +75

    Who was Polish in the show? Velmet was Finnish.

    • @yugoxgc
      @yugoxgc 10 років тому

      But Arkade says in this review that some members of Coco's crew are former Polish Military (two if It was meant to fit the images)

    • @LH47YT
      @LH47YT 10 років тому +11

      yugoxgc The image is Velmet and I'm fairly certain she is Finnish. Which is why I asked.

    • @GlassReflection
      @GlassReflection  10 років тому +27

      LH47YT It was a mistake on my part, you're right in that she is Finnish and not Polish. I regularly make these kinds of mistakes but don't realise them until it's too late to fix them unfortunately.

    • @LH47YT
      @LH47YT 10 років тому

      GRArkada Yeah, not a big deal. I just thought I may have overlooked or missed something.

    • @yugoxgc
      @yugoxgc 10 років тому

      Oh :( ... Sigh.. Too bad there are barely any Polish characters in anime

  • @MeGawOOt99
    @MeGawOOt99 5 років тому +4

    I find the anime a breath of fresh air where is it more realistic feel of combat where the person who out-thinks or out-plans his/her enemies usually wins. Unlike the high school girl who can dodge bullets from an entire army. This shows how important planning and logistics is when it comes to warfare. Why have a firefight when you can just carpet bomb your enemy with a B-52?

  • @MrShanusMaximus
    @MrShanusMaximus 10 років тому +4

    I love your posters in the background.

  • @snakeeat3r27
    @snakeeat3r27 10 років тому

    Keep up the awesome vids. I'll probably not watch this series but I always enjoy ur reviews

  • @rlagay
    @rlagay 10 років тому +24

    I doubt she can outdo Lelouch, considering that he kinda sorta KILLED GOD... LITERALLY. And manipulated CC into betraying her original contractors, and making himself immortal.

    • @hakmada
      @hakmada 10 років тому +5

      Woah Woah hold on, I lost you when you said he manipulated CC into making him immortal.

    • @rlagay
      @rlagay 10 років тому +2

      Well, not MANIPULATED on further thought... He made CC fall in love with him and made himself immortal with Charles's Code.

    • @ProNoobGamer93
      @ProNoobGamer93 10 років тому +10

      Robert Lagay That is just a theory. I sill believe he died. So yea don't go saying that like it's fact.

    • @rlagay
      @rlagay 10 років тому +4

      ProNoobGamerDude No, he's alive. Else Charles would be, or C.C. wouldn't either...together with what Kallen said in her monologue at the end. He got the Code from Charles and it was activated when Zero Requiem was complete. It happened right on screen. Jeez, next you're gonna try and convince me that Kaworu Nagisa WAS the vessel of the soul of one of the two Seeds of Life...

    • @ProNoobGamer93
      @ProNoobGamer93 10 років тому

      Robert Lagay This is what I don't understand. How do you know he took charles' code. Did I miss something?? Also if he did have it, why did it have to wait till zero requiem to activate?? And I have no idea what that last part was from. Also th I want Lelouche o be dead because I want the impact of his death to not lessen in its meaning.

  • @omegand.
    @omegand. 10 років тому +43

    still waiting for that shinsekai yori review.

    • @MarcianusImperator
      @MarcianusImperator 10 років тому

      How do you know he is going to do it? Did he say somewhere he watched the series or are you just hoping? I know I am...

    • @omegand.
      @omegand. 10 років тому +6

      MarcianusImperator I just hope he does it . Have been asking him to review it for some quite time now.

    • @MarcianusImperator
      @MarcianusImperator 10 років тому +2

      Thepinigas
      Well, Shinsekai Yori isn't your ordinary anime as it concerns philosophical issues such as identity, power, morality etc. Sure, it has all the rest too but I don't know if he's into the sort of things the show focuses on. I hope he is, this anime is one of my all-time favourite.

    • @jansettler4828
      @jansettler4828 10 років тому

      MarcianusImperator
      Have a like, dear sir. SSY is awesome.

    • @assentodele
      @assentodele 10 років тому

      Agreed. It's such a great series from start to finish.

  • @rhoniereyventura1145
    @rhoniereyventura1145 8 років тому +5

    Read SF operators biographies... the characters in Jormungand's mindset mostly are in line with them. They all operator craazy... would recommend Lagoon then this.

  • @thelittlehelper12
    @thelittlehelper12 10 років тому

    Every video you make has a school days joke, I LOVE IT

  • @ryleyhubbard9838
    @ryleyhubbard9838 9 років тому +3

    The opening theme at the start of this video was enough to convince me to buy this on blu-Ray.
    Was not disappointed

  • @MgMast3r
    @MgMast3r 10 років тому +24

    Glad you finally reviewed this anime. This one definitely cured my itch of gun-pumped action back in 2012 but it turned out to be a bit more than that. I think a lot of people looked it over(I know I almost did) since Fate/Zero was airing at the same time and we all know that was getting the most(very justified) attention.
    Personally,I liked it more than Black Lagoon. My reasons being that I consider that Jormungand's plot actually went somewhere while Lagoon's kind of didn't(which shouldn't be considered a flaw I think since the show never intended for it to so it's just a matter of taste). Koko Hekmatyar also became one of my favorite anime characters of all time - entertaining throughout the entire series and someone that goes through with her plan to the very end(I would've hated if she chickened).
    I do think it's better when characters drive the plot instead of the other way around since everything feels more natural that way.
    Also,let's not forget the mandatory Jormungand jingle:
    "Her name is Koko,she is loco,I said OH NO!"

    • @dhsung91
      @dhsung91 10 років тому +3

      I would say that if Jormungand is like a very gritty sitcom with a serious dilemma, then Black Lagoon is like a B movie that has a rather pessimistic honesty.
      I do share your preference in this case. Jormungand is pretty good at blending the gritty aspects of its setting with a good dose of adult humor. On the other hand, Black Lagoon is sometimes too saturated with pop cultures and over-the-top philosophical musings.
      And honestly, I think the ending is a pretty fitting one, considering how Koko is a contradictory and uncompromising character. Although many people complain how the ending doesn't yield any definite answers, the series is not meant to offer any in the first place.

    • @aaronglacier9213
      @aaronglacier9213 7 місяців тому +1

      I feel the same way. It performs better than black lagoon to me

  • @Niteowl33
    @Niteowl33 9 років тому +4

    Thanks Arkada you've gotten me addicted to Borderland. I have to listen to it at least once a day now.

  • @HootingLance
    @HootingLance 10 років тому

    i love how much effort you put into your videos. even tv shows with huge production values, for example, wouldnt put in this much effort into things like the opening title

  • @Gatzlocke
    @Gatzlocke 10 років тому +1

    They could totally continue this anime if they really wanted to. The ending left an opening!! Btw Arkada, I've been watching you for a long time and I keep noticing you getting better after every video. Good job!

  • @pheonixshaman
    @pheonixshaman 8 років тому +14

    the guy who wrote/drew jormungand in the manga format is the same who did black lagoon, or so I've heard.

    • @pheonixshaman
      @pheonixshaman 8 років тому +7

      they actually take place in the same universe as well.

    • @optimuscrime46
      @optimuscrime46 8 років тому +9

      No he did not. The mangaka of Black Lagoon is someone completely different.

  • @MrKiddyIcarus
    @MrKiddyIcarus 10 років тому +3

    Another great review! Summed up my own thoughts about the show fairly well.
    I'd say that while it didn't leave me with quite as strong an impression as Black Lagoon, it still managed to satisfy the "itch" well enough. I felt that the ending was a little abrupt and lacked closure, and it is indeed missing that little something that BL has, however, it's still definitely worth watching.
    On another note, for some reason I felt the need to suggest an anime for you to review, that being Kokoro Connect. I recently finished watching it and thought it was brilliant, and I recall you mentioning in earlier PodTaku episodes that you were watching it, so I was curious as to what your thoughts were.
    Just felt like throwing that out there. Keep up the good work!

  • @grahamers3933
    @grahamers3933 10 років тому

    ive been waiting for this review for so long

  • @mandacloud21
    @mandacloud21 10 років тому

    I agree with your "oh my god I need to buy this" being not something I said, but I enjoyed this series more than I expected. When I saw you reviewed it, I got super excited and then was sad you didn't like it all that much. Thanks for your review!

  • @GriningLewdist
    @GriningLewdist 10 років тому +20

    to fellow pervs. The following episodes of Jormungand contain fanservice (exposed nipples)-
    Season 1 - episode 11 between the start and 05:00 - Valmet taking a shower
    Season 1 - episode 12 at 12:50 - Valmet taking a shower again
    Season 2 - episode 1 at 18:53 - Hex trying to seduce some guy
    Season 2 - episode 9 between 15:00-16:30 - three ladies in a hot spring
    Season 2 - episode 10 at 13:50, Loco Koko nipples
    a few more reasons to buy the dvds

    • @EmpReb
      @EmpReb 10 років тому +4

      Welps the OVAs of Black Lagoon had some too so FANSERVICE FOR ALL!

    • @badfoody
      @badfoody 10 років тому +8

      EmpReb Cigarette kiss scene was all the fan service I needed.
      kind of a reminder of how messed up my love life is

  • @ayers01
    @ayers01 10 років тому +3

    The music's really good in this series. I especially liked the 1st season's OP & ED themes very nice.

  • @Facemoodchannel
    @Facemoodchannel 10 років тому +16

    Please review "Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo", it looks like a generic love/comedy anime but believe me it's more than that, it have a lot of potential =) 

    • @AuraSilverHero
      @AuraSilverHero 10 років тому

      I'm still waiting for a Lyrical Nanoha review, but sadly, he doesn't take requests.

    • @ultimateamv4216
      @ultimateamv4216 10 років тому +1

      I don't even think he replies or even notices these comments. Still waiting for that FMA Brotherhood Review.

    • @AnimotionTheRock
      @AnimotionTheRock 10 років тому

      UltimateAMV421 everyone want him to rewiew FMA brotherhood lol

    • @devincarter8155
      @devincarter8155 10 років тому

      sebastien12364 i think he hasnt even seen it yet im pretty sure he said that in the podcast

    • @kenb2293
      @kenb2293 10 років тому +2

      AuraSilverHero I think he should review Code Geass

  • @ParkerMims
    @ParkerMims 10 років тому +2

    I always get so excited when I see a new review in my subs. :D

  • @johnsommers3902
    @johnsommers3902 6 років тому +3

    This has always been a favorite of mine for some odd reason I actually just rewatched it couple months ago

  • @ricardo3760
    @ricardo3760 9 років тому +12

    5:27 Former Polish military? More like Finnish Jääkäriprikaati/Jaeger Brigade

    • @dasgroea2217
      @dasgroea2217 8 років тому

      +whitedwarf13
      reichsführer*

  • @Cliffdog01
    @Cliffdog01 10 років тому

    This was absolutely the most random timing for a review upload. I just started watching Jormungand yesterday (today is 17/03/14). I decided to search GR's channel for a review to check whether it was worth completing. It wasn't their and so I was on the fence about continuing. I literally just checked my sub box today and find that the series I was just watching getting a review. I don't know how much sway I place on destiney but this event definitely makes want to watch the series.

  • @nevvil
    @nevvil 10 років тому

    Ah, Jormungand, or as I like to call it Black Lagoon: Child Soldier Edition (I say this as a term of endeerment). I love your reviews and your work as a reviewer/critic/commentator please keep up the amazing work. Thanks to you Arkada I found the amazing Log Horizon and hope you do a follow up review/editorial, since it now has 24 episodes and the story has been flushed out... more than it was in the first 2 episodes.

  • @zsdCKanVOIJANSO
    @zsdCKanVOIJANSO 10 років тому +3

    Sick new intro and awesome vid as always :)

  • @KamixSam
    @KamixSam 10 років тому +5

    one of my favorite intros

  • @BiscuitDelivery
    @BiscuitDelivery 10 років тому

    I have to say, I love your newer intro!

  • @adamdelarue3712
    @adamdelarue3712 10 років тому +1

    Just finished this show.. damnn it was actually really good. I like how your doing reviews on some pretty contrasting animes these days. Do more

  • @BigSundae
    @BigSundae 10 років тому +17

    I kind of want to know what Arkada thinks of kill la kill considering it just ended. I thought it was awesome. And dat ending is satisfying as hell.

    • @accelwafflesama1538
      @accelwafflesama1538 10 років тому +7

      i think we would all like a review of Kill la Kill from GR

    • @Kyl0_ben
      @Kyl0_ben 10 років тому +4

      A follow up to his previous video on Kill La Kill would be pretty cool, I'm interested in what he thought of it.

    • @kingoftropes922
      @kingoftropes922 10 років тому

      Ben Merrill There is a 25th episode coming out this September.

    • @BigSundae
      @BigSundae 10 років тому +1

      Cliff Pierre
      Its an OVA though. I'm looking forward to it either way :D

    • @sephyfan
      @sephyfan 10 років тому +1

      BigSundae he actually just released his kill la kill review, check it out!

  • @KaNoMikoProductions
    @KaNoMikoProductions 10 років тому +5

    Was wondering when you were gonna do this one.

  • @JO-062
    @JO-062 10 років тому

    Much love arkada. Loved this anime and the review for it

  • @therougechipmunk8058
    @therougechipmunk8058 6 років тому +2

    to this very day jormungand is still my favorite anime

  • @OtakuSenseiHig
    @OtakuSenseiHig 10 років тому +48

    arkada post a reaction video of school days being licensed

    • @thebrightcube7817
      @thebrightcube7817 10 років тому +2

      Yep,the same company that licensed DearS,another one of the worst anime's ever

    • @koshoshlolz
      @koshoshlolz 10 років тому +7

      arkada's got some strangling to do

    • @OtakuSenseiHig
      @OtakuSenseiHig 10 років тому +7

      arkada said he would personally have to burn down the office of any company stupid enough to licence the thing

    • @ajaxvala2344
      @ajaxvala2344 10 років тому +7

      OtakuSenseiHig I want it on DVD. With slow motion replay. And commentary by Crispin Freeman.

    • @OtakuSenseiHig
      @OtakuSenseiHig 10 років тому

      lol

  • @fuzionk
    @fuzionk 9 років тому +10

    Her name is koko, she is loco,i say oh no

  • @tahahormozan
    @tahahormozan 7 років тому +2

    Anybody has attentioned the name of "Koko Hekmatyar" actually "Hekmatyar" is the name of a warlord in Afghanistan " golbedin Hekmatyar" who has great relations with CIA during Soviet campaign in Afghanistan and also after he was cooperating with taliban regime after post soviet civil war in Afghanistan

  • @oshietkudafrickinsai1232
    @oshietkudafrickinsai1232 9 років тому

    Ok. Taking a deep breath here and preparing myself for a video of a really good reviewer about to review/deconstruct one of my personal, no-doubts favorite anime of all time

  • @spikeguy33
    @spikeguy33 10 років тому +10

    While I realize that due to how popular your channel is and how many anime series are out there you probably get shitloads (legit term) of requests to review a particular anime, do you have plans on reviewing "Ergo proxy"? Even after two watch-throughs and hours of reading explanations of the show, I still definitely don't fully understand it and wonder if this is something that you like in an anime.

    • @JenarW4F
      @JenarW4F 10 років тому

      He mentioned ergo proxy a couple of times in some other anime reviews, but he hasn't reviewed the anime itself, much like code geass and some other popular animes.

  • @marcross52-95
    @marcross52-95 2 роки тому +3

    Just finished this series. it was very fun, I liked the relatively "realistic" portrayal in anime how ugly conflict in the world is. It shines in both the action and slice of life moments. Sound is awesome, dialogue is not too edgy, try hard and profane. It did me fine but ending was very anti-climatic.

  • @kevindewaynelowe
    @kevindewaynelowe 10 років тому

    It is good to see so many views, likes, and comments for somebody that truely deserves it. Good video.

  • @altoidosgood
    @altoidosgood 10 років тому

    Wow, how very convenient. I was looking yesterday for reviews guiding me if it's worth the purchase. I will find out soon enough.
    Thank you.

  • @KajoroBitterthorn
    @KajoroBitterthorn 9 років тому +5

    To anyone who likes work done by studio white Fox , and people who like dark action packed anime go check out akame ga kill its awesome

  • @jesabr12
    @jesabr12 10 років тому +5

    Yes, more action reviews!

  • @LeoEnlightened
    @LeoEnlightened 10 років тому

    These videos are really entertaining, you must put much time and effort into making them, I much appreciate them, I'm not a big anime fan, I really like Chobits though the reason I found you're channel, and although I'm not an amine fan I do like you're videos explaining them loll, I've been looking for a romance/comedy like Chobits the past few weeks, I've came across many different titles but nothing just seem's to cut it but hey I'll probably watch Chobits again when I feel ready =)

  • @YooWeirdo
    @YooWeirdo 10 років тому

    I subscribed to you for your well-thought our reviews. I would rather much have a delayed one than one that is not at your best! Stay awesome GRArkada. :)

  • @calvin5426
    @calvin5426 10 років тому +5

    Arkada, have you watched Katanagatari by any chance? Please do a review on it.

    • @melissatanchingco1777
      @melissatanchingco1777 10 років тому +1

      I second this. It's also done by White Fox to boot!

    • @Grudgebearer47
      @Grudgebearer47 10 років тому

      Melissa Tanchingco
      and the same director of Jormungand

  • @morrisl123
    @morrisl123 10 років тому +19

    Hey Arkada, what are your thoughts on Katekyo Hitman Reborn? I would really like to know.

    • @TheIsolatedPhoenix
      @TheIsolatedPhoenix 10 років тому

      that finished long time ago and is way too mainstream for him to do it.

    • @uchytjes10
      @uchytjes10 10 років тому +8

      TheIsolatedPhoenix
      I don't think its that it is too mainstream so much as too long.

    • @Sckarton
      @Sckarton 10 років тому +2

      The show has no plot nor ending aka it sucks ass.

    • @sgtsmiley555
      @sgtsmiley555 10 років тому +8

      Choo! Choo! Everyone get on the shounen controversy train!

    • @CornishCreamtea07
      @CornishCreamtea07 10 років тому

      TheIsolatedPhoenix
      Reborn! never gained mainstream success, which was a shame too as it was a really good show.

  • @theprohodge
    @theprohodge 10 років тому

    Thanks to the review I have begun watching the show, thank you so much Arkada

  • @brexizayacullen8930
    @brexizayacullen8930 10 років тому

    I love your reviews! Keep up the good work

  • @KillerOrca
    @KillerOrca 9 років тому +7

    (Also; I would fuckin' LOVE a Jormungand based FPS.)

    • @KillerOrca
      @KillerOrca 9 років тому

      daniel perez I have literally no fucking idea what you're saying. Slow down when you type, and use proper friggin punctuation.

    • @Puudelimorso
      @Puudelimorso 9 років тому

      madara senpai Get the fuck to sleep

    • @KillerOrca
      @KillerOrca 9 років тому

      madara senpai Plot protection, or the simple fact that they're all badasses of the highest caliber and people tend to underestimate them? They're ex-special forces, ex-police, ex-JSDF...they're the best of the best. Ugo's the only non-standard guy and he worked for the Mafia...and obviously made a good time there. You dont survive int he Mafia by being a sucky fighter.

    • @KillerOrca
      @KillerOrca 9 років тому

      madara senpai They're among the only ones...and the SEALs are omega-level special operators, the most feared of the feared. Everyone else...

  • @NarutoUzumaki-lt9vp
    @NarutoUzumaki-lt9vp 10 років тому +9

    6:49... it bugged me, so I looked it up. Keitaro Motonaga, director of School Days, an erotic visual novel. In case you were wondering... ttebayo.

    • @gohansupersaiyen4
      @gohansupersaiyen4 10 років тому +1

      Schooldays is called hellspawn. RUUUUNNN RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN

    • @kevinandrewboyson7256
      @kevinandrewboyson7256 10 років тому +1

      Chris reaka school days is not that bad!^^

    • @teratoma.
      @teratoma. 10 років тому +2

      Kevin Andrew Boyson No

    • @methuselahutu8856
      @methuselahutu8856 10 років тому

      The school days visual novel is not that bad^^

    • @gohansupersaiyen4
      @gohansupersaiyen4 10 років тому

      the anime. teh anime tho. the annniiiiimee. Like #fuck your problems the movie

  • @GoldenPincers
    @GoldenPincers 10 років тому +1

    Please, could you make a review of Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo? I would really like to know your thoughts on it.

  • @eltom125
    @eltom125 10 років тому

    I just love your lampshading.

  • @S0up3rD0up3r99
    @S0up3rD0up3r99 10 років тому +30

    Would love to see you review Kill la Kill. Been told it's amazing, but all the fanservice elements I've seen so far just makes me...eehhh....

    • @Ikanamable
      @Ikanamable 10 років тому +16

      I was also really put off by it in the beginning but as time went by, i didn't even pay attention to it anymore. It has a really silly plot but not in a bad way and awesome characters with great dialogue. Also the action scenes are kickass as fuck.

    • @einCAA
      @einCAA 10 років тому +1

      yeah the fan service is kinda extreme. But imho the show grows extremly around episode 7 or 8 or something like that. Not they are wearing more, but it's less childish about it. And heck, it even gets explained why it is the way it is in a (from in world perspective) logical way.

    • @S0up3rD0up3r99
      @S0up3rD0up3r99 10 років тому

      ***** Still sounds like it was created solely using fan-service as it's foundation...only to create plot elements that revolve around it to excuse the use of it.

    • @ErikCK14
      @ErikCK14 10 років тому +3

      I bet he will do a review on Kill la Kill after its ending. Btw, am i the only one who don't think that the fanservice in that series is offensive or overly, disgustingly exaggerated? And take into account that i despise echi series. Actually imho it does make sense in that story when you come to think of it. Yet i can obviously understand any feeling of strangeness and/or avoidance when it comes to its first episodes.

    • @OCMOOO
      @OCMOOO 10 років тому

      DUDE I know exactly how feel, but trust me look at the fan service as a joke. The more outrageous the fanservice the more offended you would be. I mean they rub that nudity in your face, its part of the humour of the show.
      -phew

  • @thedivil4515
    @thedivil4515 6 років тому +4

    I wish there was a season 3

  • @bassemyounes8539
    @bassemyounes8539 10 років тому

    Great review as always arkada! I also have an itch but for a good magic anime, it's disappointing and frustrating when that itch isn't satisfied, it's beginning to feel like a deep cut now. :(

  • @TheClaudioAmericano
    @TheClaudioAmericano 10 років тому

    Can´t wait to see your final opinion of Kill la Kill.
    A lot of things did indeed change about the anime, which you stated on your EP1 Reaction video.

  • @TheGodlikeDragon
    @TheGodlikeDragon 9 років тому +3

    I know this was some time ago you uploaded this, and it was a long time since I saw this series too, but you made one very information fail in this review. Valmet is not Polish, she is Finnish, which is specified in her episode where we get to hear her speak the Finnish language Soumi

  • @JamesLikesBubblegum
    @JamesLikesBubblegum 10 років тому +6

    I DID MY WAITING, TWELEVE YEARS OF IT! IN AZKABAN!

    • @DaOskii
      @DaOskii 10 років тому

      lol....

  • @jcool931
    @jcool931 10 років тому

    I remember putting this on my anime to watch list a couple months back. I lost that list and forgot the name of this show, so THANK YOU Tristan.

  • @davidisbrosif3899
    @davidisbrosif3899 10 років тому

    Will you be making a full finished review of Psycho-Pass? Really would like to see your thoughts on that Arkada:)

  • @cupcakes8912
    @cupcakes8912 10 років тому +5

    Review the familiar of zero please!

  • @no-longer-human007
    @no-longer-human007 10 років тому +15

    could you do a review of psycho pass?

  • @HealfieWalker
    @HealfieWalker 10 років тому

    Hey Ark! So about a year ago I think I finished watching Hidan No Aria, an echii-ish kind of anime but with an interesting story. It was one of the only echii that I actually enjoyed watching, mostly because of the guns, and the storyline.
    I hope you review this to tell me and others why you did or did not like the show.

  • @SnowySnivy
    @SnowySnivy 10 років тому

    Really curious as to what you'd think of animes like Revolutionary Girl Utena and Mawaru Penguindrum.

  • @TheGermanFabian
    @TheGermanFabian 10 років тому +15

    I'm extremely thankful that they made the women more muscular.

    • @TheGermanFabian
      @TheGermanFabian 10 років тому

      ***** Not really.

    • @TheGermanFabian
      @TheGermanFabian 10 років тому

      ***** You never noticed the massive shoulders of the rest of women???

    • @TheGermanFabian
      @TheGermanFabian 10 років тому

      ***** Well, Chequita was one of them. I don't recall the names of the rest though.

    • @hermanmendonca3398
      @hermanmendonca3398 2 роки тому

      Credits to the author too.

  • @tahahormozan
    @tahahormozan 7 років тому +3

    My problem with jurnamgand and black lagoon was they ended so fast they needed more seasons

  • @Xanatos712
    @Xanatos712 10 років тому

    Think you can do a review of Requiem for the Phantom? It's one of my top 5 and I'm curious about other people's opinions since reviews of it are so scarce.

  • @LordBaconus
    @LordBaconus 10 років тому

    The "Burninating" is actually (I believe) a reference to Throgdor the Burninator. It's a 4 minute animation that became a meme a while back.

  • @PrinceJayReal
    @PrinceJayReal 10 років тому +7

    Trigun review please!

  • @JoniJava96
    @JoniJava96 9 років тому +4

    "former polish military..."?????? Valmet was finnish

  • @iansunship
    @iansunship 10 років тому

    Watched all the recommendations. So much epic music involved.

  • @BEBE-fr7ft
    @BEBE-fr7ft 4 роки тому +2

    Just finished it yesterday, great anime I loved everything about it, really wish they made more seasons but at the same time I’m not trippin the way it ended was perfect, the direction of the last episodes was great, I loved the energy and emotions they give off, the little reunion at the end was perfect, loved how Jonah was losing it but just as he thought it was the end the whole crew comes to the rescue, as much as I wish they had more seasons to feed my adrenaline rush I’m glad they didn’t add more, the ending was perfect didn’t leave too much of a cliff hanger for me, really wish I could see how kokos new world played out tho and if she really was able to achieve world peace, wish they at least made another episode after decade of shame, basically a part 2 showing what the crew was up to after kokos plan and if they retired or kept going and a Jonah and koko living together enjoying the better days with a fading off into the sunset type ending, that really would’ve topped it off for me and filled that empty void of not knowing what happens to the gang

  • @Crystalunick
    @Crystalunick 10 років тому +28

    Please do Mawaru Penguindrum ;-;

    • @DraiKofi
      @DraiKofi 10 років тому

      And don't watch the dub, its awful.

    • @Grudgebearer47
      @Grudgebearer47 10 років тому

      DraiKofi
      Typical of Sentai Filmworks to produce such horrid dubs. Just saw Ungo's dub and couldn't even tolerate that one bit.

  • @NikolajDH
    @NikolajDH 10 років тому +3

    Just when Arkada said "School d.." (at 6:48) the video crashed - made me laugh so hard I almost cried x'D
    Anyways, great review as always ^^

    • @EclairsAngel
      @EclairsAngel 10 років тому +1

      I KNOW! that face he made is so PRICELESS!

    • @NikolajDH
      @NikolajDH 10 років тому

      EclairsAngel Exactly, and I just thought like "School Days is so terrible that even the video decided to stop working when he was about to mention it" xD

  • @elisheva532
    @elisheva532 10 років тому +1

    Sir,I would just like to have you know thet I love your channel.Its great.

  • @qwellen7521
    @qwellen7521 10 років тому

    This sounds awesome. Will check it out as I've had a similar itch.