Anime fans looking for something along the more serious and gritty side of things have a new show to binge on Crunchyroll as the service has added the two-cour series Jormungand from the Funimation catalog. It’s available in its original Japanese language with English subtitles while the dubbed version remains on Funimation’s site. Availability is a bit more limited as it’s an older release so it’s open to viewers in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa
The series was previously simulcast in North America by FUNimation who eventually released both seasons on DVD/BD combo release form. Manga Entertainment UK has the rights for that territory. The series is based on the manga by Keitaro Takahashi which ran from 2006 to 2012 for a total of eleven volumes, which has been released by Viz Media in North America as well.
Plot concept: 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.
