Munto

This is one of those interesting looking shows from Kyoto animation. This story seems a bit forced in the beginning. The story actually revolves around Yumemi Hidaka instead of Munto so I’m not really all that sure why the show is named after Munto. It should have been called magical girl or destiny girl, which would be closer to it I think. I don’t really understand why there is a storyline within a story line. It seems like it confuses it. Fortunately, it makes up for it by the same feeling of Air and Clannad. This has the same feeling as them where if revolves aroundthe world of a young girl who doesn’t know where her place is. She tries to find out, but turns out there are powers she has that can save the world. Kyoto has this way of having a rather dreamy and other worldly show. Now this show feels only like a beginning of a chapter, and it doesn’t seem to end really. The artwork is not as good as the big three, it feels a bit hazy. I guess the hazy is supposed to make it dreamlike, but it just feels a little odd. The 3D animation actually look rather good with this show for however little is in this. Munto looks like Yugi with his spiky hair and lengthy body. Some of the bodies are really small waist. The voices sound pretty good actually in the English, They did a rather good job. Unfortunately, the magical king Munto sounds like Yugi to in his dueling form. It doesn’t help because of his looks too.

This anime was a part of my childhood, and so I decided to watch this movie for nostalgia. It was such a disappointment. Story 3/10 The story is there are some pillars falling from the sky and that is causing Munto's kingdom to fall. His world resides in an alternate dimension. However, there is only one girl on earth who can see Munto's dimension as well as the flying pillars, and she is the only one who can "save the world." Munto has to convince her to cross over into his dimension and help him. This premise is incredibly interesting in theory but this movie doesnot do justice for the plot. In fact, there is quite a bit of filler in this movie. There's an entire side plot about a girl who wants to get married to this guy that has nothing to do with the story, there's interesting characters in Munto's world who are never developed/explained, and there is some evil organization with no plot or backstory whatsoever trying to destroy Munto's kingdom. Art 6/10 The art is very pretty to look at. I loved the designs of the dresses and how they flowed. There are some scenes in Munto that are beautiful to watch, but unfortunately some of the frames last a long time for no reason other than to save animation budget. Sound 3/10 This was the most awkward part of Munto. There wasn't any sound during some of the parts, which made it feel...lifeless. The voice acting was fine, but I felt it was too quiet for an anime. Character 2/10 This show has the worst type of characterization a writer could ever do. There's the kindhearted main protagonist, the stubborn but good natured Munto, etc. No one ever changes, grows, or is explained. They are all shells of character arctypes that could've been interesting but go absolutely nowhere. Enjoyment 3/10 The only enjoyment I had was making fun of some of the scenes....and wanting to bang my head because I loved the 9-episode show as a child. Overall 4/10 With an interesting premise but severely terrible storytelling, I feel this show could use a reboot that fleshes out the main characters and focuses on the story. If you want a mythical world with dashing young heroes and swordplay, I think you could do better elsewhere.

I watched Munto a few years ago (the subbed version). I decided to rewatch it recently and saw a dubbed version had come out. To be honest, I spend the next half an hour looking for the subbed version. Except I couldn't (still can't as I write this review). It may just be nostalgia, but I remember liking the subbed version SO MUCH more. The dubbed version is like a fanmade version. It is H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E. I think other reviewers were a bit harsh. The plot was decent (though it would have been better if it had been longer). Really, the thing that ruins it is thedubbed voices. It reminds me of watching the Yu-Gi-Oh! Abridged Series except there is nothing funny about it at all. There isn't anything remarkable about this movie, but it isn't bad either. I'm planning on re-watching the sequels, so I hope they aren't as disappointing as the FREAKING DUBBED VERSION IS! You know what? Maybe I saw the sequel rather than the movie... I really, REALLY hope that's the case.

Munto is the first work of Kyoto Animation, Mundo is the king of a magical kingdom that floats in the sky thanks to a magical power called Akuto. One day when the Akuto is reaching is end, Mundo descendes to earth searching for a girl that have the power to restore the link between the Earth and the magical kingdom. Story: 6 out of 10 They have an interesting setting but unfortunately they lost time with meaningless actions that didn't make any contribution to the story. Art: 7 out of 10 At first i really didn't like the art but that's because i already saw many animes until today(2017). After checking some animes that i used to watch and having in mind that this anime is from 2013 i start linking more the art and i think that they did a good job. Sound: 5 out of 10 Unfortunately i saw the English dub version, the voice actors were bad and some scenes didn't had any kind of sound. Character: 6 out of 10 Good chars no development. Enjoyment: 7 out of 10 I am a big fan of Kioani, seeing their first work was a nice experience that i can recomende to all the other fans Overall: 6 out of 10

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