Kita ze Inbou! - キタぜ陰謀!

[ Episode 7: Forgiveness ]

Huge amounts of info was given in this episode and a lot of it was pretty eye-opening. I would’ve never thought that the heavens had such an ugly beginning. Pretty much everything is explained right down to how the lower world and heavens were separated. Even so, it is a rather amazing place. Also, I’m guessing that Yumemi is one of those special people who bred Akuto in the past? It is a likely conclusion given all that was shown.

[ Episode 8: Not giving up ]

So it seems Yumemi does have some pretty useful powers. After all, she appeared to save her friends just in time in some ethereal-like form. Though of course, she had to go through a trial before she could do such a thing it seems. Also, I found it pretty hilarious how those two subordinates of Munto were assuming Yumemi split herself into three separate persons. I had no other choice but to think of the concept of the Trinity when they kept on rambling about it. I have to admit though, Munto is really one tough nut to crack. Holding back that pillar must have been extremely taxing on him. Kind of like being crushed in a pipe that’s slowly closing. Ouch. Anyway, Gntarl is up to no good obviously and is going to cause trouble in the finale. Though really I can’t see him doing too much damage since he just doesn’t seem to have the abilities to do so.

[ Episode 9: Love ]

And so it ends. It was a wonderful ride. Though I imagine some would disagree with me, especially if they saw the OVAs already. Anyway, the finale was pretty well done given that the pacing of the last few episodes were slightly faster than usual. Can’t say I say “hax Yumemi” coming though. Sure she has a lot of power/Akuto but I never imagined she’d be able to use it as offense. Poor Gntarl, he should’ve realised he stood no chance. Yumemi also seemed to be almost a different person when she was dishing out her monologue and blew away Gntarl. The same can be said about Munto as well. He seemed a lot more at ease than usual. Though I guess anyone would be if they were about to save two worlds from being destroyed. Maybe. I thought the last few scenes were done really well, especially the depiction of the two Earths joining together as one. Symbolism for the win!

In the end, Munto was a well-told tale of two worlds on the verge of destruction with each possessing a savior. It might not be an original setup but it is well-done. KyoAni never ceases to amaze me with their animation and Munto was no exception. I’m not sure what was reused and what was new stuff but they both looked great to me. The musical score was lovely and enough to make me want to hunt it down (that is if it uses the same soundtrack from the OVA). The same goes for the OP and ED themes. Most of all though, I wish that the TV series was longer. Anywhere from 12-13 episodes would’ve been a good point to stop, I think. That would have also helped flesh out more of the characters such as Ryuely, Leica, Gass and Munto’s subordinates. Hopefully the movie fills in that “gap” a bit, especially since I can’t help but wonder where Munto is and how the world is going to react to the Heavens now being visible and within reach. There is also that space-time distortion that hasn’t disappeared yet which no doubt will play a role in the upcoming movie.

I’d recommend Munto to newcomers in a heartbeat. It’s not the best fantasy series out there but it is enjoyable with its epic battles and interesting cast of characters. Those who already watched the OVAs will have to decide on if they want to (apparently) watch the same stuff all over again depending on if they’re a fan or not. Not to mention the movie is right around the corner.