Munto... What a weird OAV. It came from a shoujo manga, but the style and action sequences in this anime makes it seem like a shounen anime. The first Munto OAV was hampered by shoddy voice acting, incomplete plot, and not enough development of its main characters.
Animation: Munto's animation remained top notch from its first OAV. Lurid colors combined with a fantasy like setting makes for a very satisfied watch. Kyoto Animation has flexed its muscles again, showing that they are the premier animation company. Characters move, blink, and run so fluidly that it compares with some anime movies. The backgrounds are also done very well, with consistent character designs and creative use of light as a metaphor.
Sound: Beautiful orchestral pieces coupled up with a soothing and calm ending song makes for a very decent sound score. The music complements the awesome animation wonderfully well, with the right music at the right times.
Story: Munto's storyline is still not complete even after 2 60 minute OAV's. We learn about Yumemi's powers to see the two worlds, we learn about Munto's past, but the story doesn't end. There's no conclusion yet. Some side stories about Yumemi's friends were complete, but the overall mood about the two worlds colliding doesn't have a "ending" feel to it. I really hope they make a Munto III OAV.
Character: Yumemi made for a mysterious main character. Reluctant and hesitant at her path in life, she still cannot accept the mission set forth for her in Munto. Her character designs reminded me a lot of Misuzu from AIR. Ichiko and Suzume were Yumemi's obligatory friends, and Munto and Kazuya were the guy characters in this fantasy story. The characters were interesting enough, but the reason they get a 6 is because of the fact that the voice acting was mediocre at best. Munto sounds stiffy, and Yumemi and Ichiko sounds very fake. The voice actors used in this OAV were all rookies, as none of them had worked on any anime before. Only Suzune and Yumemi's brother's voice sounded alright. Every one else's voices grated my nerves.
Value and Enjoyment: Even with such shoddy voice acting, Munto is still a very solid and decent OAV. The music and animation will blow you away, as with its solid fantasy-like story. Let's hope that Kyoto Animation makes Munto III and trains the voice actors better. If combined, the 3? OAVs will make a nice anime movie.
Anime: Munto: Toki no Kabe o Koete
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At one time, the future of the world depended on a certain girl:
"Please wait for me Munto, I will get there at any cost."
The two worlds were saved by the power called Akuto, which Yumemi and Munto released.
However, the kings of the heavenly world, who regained the power of Gods, started to deny the wisdom of the Heads and seceded from the Union, one after another. Their ambitions made them fight each other, and the order of the heavenly world has been lost. The war of the Gods shakes the heavens and the lower realms. Its influence transcends space and time, and finally, reaches the human world. The kings are about to attack Munto's magic realm, and even though this is a serious assault, Munto hesitates to contact Yumemi.
At the same time, Guntarl plans to capture Yumemi and use her for his own ends. And Gasu has abandoned the mission as an Outsider, but a cursed unusual event forces him to get involved.
Yumemi's decision to act is beyond Ichiko and Suzume's understanding. But the two girls decide to stick with their precious friend. Can Yumemi overcome the seemingly insurmountable wall of space and time to reach the land where Munto is waiting? The destruction of the two worlds is at hand, and only this unassuming girl can save them, yet again.
Source: official site
"Please wait for me Munto, I will get there at any cost."
The two worlds were saved by the power called Akuto, which Yumemi and Munto released.
However, the kings of the heavenly world, who regained the power of Gods, started to deny the wisdom of the Heads and seceded from the Union, one after another. Their ambitions made them fight each other, and the order of the heavenly world has been lost. The war of the Gods shakes the heavens and the lower realms. Its influence transcends space and time, and finally, reaches the human world. The kings are about to attack Munto's magic realm, and even though this is a serious assault, Munto hesitates to contact Yumemi.
At the same time, Guntarl plans to capture Yumemi and use her for his own ends. And Gasu has abandoned the mission as an Outsider, but a cursed unusual event forces him to get involved.
Yumemi's decision to act is beyond Ichiko and Suzume's understanding. But the two girls decide to stick with their precious friend. Can Yumemi overcome the seemingly insurmountable wall of space and time to reach the land where Munto is waiting? The destruction of the two worlds is at hand, and only this unassuming girl can save them, yet again.
Source: official site
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female, compassionateSomeone who understands the suffering of others and wants to do something about it; sympathetic., dressA dress is an item of clothing, usually worn by females, which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirts below the waist., fair skinFair skin is a naturally occurring range of skin colour that is lighter than the average for humans, but not light enough to be considered white. Ethnically speaking, a reasonable real life metric for fair skin is the skin colour of people normally said to be "white"., green eyesThe character has green eyes., kindHaving or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature., long legsAlthough this is mainly a trait of tall characters, with enough exposure of bare or even clothed (preferably skin-tight) legs, even a short character may apply., quietCharacter remains quiet. In most cases, speaks only when spoken to., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag.
voiced by:
Mima Haruna
male, fire magicMagical application of the fire element.
Usually strong against living beings, such as plants and animals, but easily fought by employing water.
Also usually entails immunity against heat., long eyebrowsno description set, pointy earsWell they are ears... and they are pointy... what`s more to say there?!, red hairThe character has red hair., yellow eyesThis character has yellow eyes., young adultSomeone is generally considered a young adult if they are between 20 to 40 years old.
voiced by:
Higo Masakazu
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Ishii Kouji
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Kimura Masafumi
female, adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
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Kugimiya Rie
female, pointy earsWell they are ears... and they are pointy... what`s more to say there?!, ponytailA ponytail is a hairstyle in which most or all of the hair on the head is gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip or similar device, and allowed to hang freely from that point., very long hairVery long hair is hair from (and including) waist-length hair or longer.
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Masuda Yuki
female, school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
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Shimizu Kaori
female, lightsabreA sword with a column of brightly colored energy in the place of a metal blade. Most famously known from the Star Wars films., pointy earsWell they are ears... and they are pointy... what`s more to say there?!, swordA sword is a long, edged piece of metal, used as a cutting, thrusting, and clubbing weapon in many civilizations throughout the world. It fundamentally consists of a blade and a hilt, typically with one or two edges for striking and cutting, and a point for thrusting.
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Yanagisawa Mayumi
female, evening glovesEvening gloves or opera gloves are formal female gloves that reach beyond the elbow. Formal gloves are typically worn with formal attire for fashion purposes; they generally serve no functional purpose. They are not to be confused with elbow gloves, formal female gloves that reach until but not past the elbow., pointy earsWell they are ears... and they are pointy... what`s more to say there?!, very long hairVery long hair is hair from (and including) waist-length hair or longer.
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Oohara Sayaka
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