Munto

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Munto
Original title ム ン ト
transcription Munto
Original video animation
Country of production JapanJapan Japan
original language Japanese
year 2003
Studio Kyōto animation
length 50 minutes
Director Yoshiji Kigami
Original video animation
title Munto: Toki no Kabe o Koete
Original title MUNTO 時 の 壁 を 越 え て
Country of production JapanJapan Japan
original language Japanese
year 2005
Studio Kyōto animation
length 54 minutes
Director Yoshiji Kigami
Anime television series
title Sora o Miageru Shōjo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai
Original title 空 を 見上 げ る 少女 の 瞳 に 映 る 世界
Country of production JapanJapan Japan
original language Japanese
year 2009
Studio Kyōto animation
length 25 minutes
Episodes 9
Director Yoshiji Kigami
music Satoru Kosaki
First broadcast January 14, 2009 to March 11, 2009 on Chiba TV
synchronization

Munto ( Japanese ム ン ト ) is the title of a two-part OVA that was animated by Kyōto Animation . The two episodes appeared in 2003 and 2005. In 2009, the remake Sora o Miageru Shōjo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai ( 空 を 見上 げ る 少女 の 瞳 に 映 る 世界 , dt. “The world is reflected in the eyes of a girl the in the sky ") looks as Anime - television series . Like the two OVAs, the series was also produced by Kyōto Animation.

action

scenario

At the center of the world is a source of energy called Akuto . This was once distributed equally between the world of the earth's inhabitants, also called the "lower world", and heaven. It was in this heaven that Munto was born, whose parents sacrificed themselves for him in order to provide more of the Akuto for him. Shocked by this act and refusing to recognize the new ruler, a civil war breaks out, dividing the empire in two. However, the inhabitants of the sky, who live on floating platforms and have magical abilities, used up so much of the Akuto in a war that lasted for years that their world threatens to fall apart. A vision explains that the "lower world" is the home of the "girl of destiny", who should have the ability to create a balance between the two worlds. Trusting in this vision, Munto, who exists in a parallel world, goes to earth and searches for the girl, while at the same time he has to fight off the attacks in heaven.

However, the inhabitants of the earth do not know anything about the existence of such a kingdom of heaven, since it is not visible to them. Nevertheless, the consequences of the war are also making themselves felt on earth. Individual islands keep falling to earth and causing severe earthquakes. Only Yumemi, the girl of destiny, is able to see the floating islands and, to their sorrow, is thought to be insane by others. The friends who are concerned about her try again and again to dissuade her from surrendering to this world.

Munto

Led by a vision of the prophetess Ryuely, Munto asks the help of the outside guardian of time Gass to find the girl of destiny . With a leap through space and time, he can be successfully brought to the lower earth, while Ryuely and her young apprentice Toche watch his journey. Meanwhile, Yumemi lives the life of an ordinary student who has had the ability to see the floating platforms in the sky from a young age. However, she never succeeded in convincing her friends of the reality of these islands. So their unusual worldview is described as a kind of illness. Since then, Yumemi has always carried an umbrella, even when the weather is nice, in order not to be embarrassed to see this heavenly kingdom.

Unfortunately, Munto, who has already found Yumemi, cannot take her to the other world as a barrier blocks her way. At the same time, he can't convince her that she can transfer her Akuto to the other world, which is necessary to save both worlds. While Yumemi tries to get her problems on earth under control and attends the wedding ceremony of her friend Suzume with Kazuya, she keeps seeing visions of Munto. Weakened by his descent to earth, Munto has to defend himself against the attack of a droid sent by the enemy. He manages to do this with the last of his strength, whereupon he lies exhausted on the ground and threatens to die. In the meantime, one of the islands sinks so threateningly that it becomes visible to Yumemi's friends. Shocked by this, Yumemi tries everything to find Munto. When she succeeds in doing this, she willingly crosses the border between the two worlds and transfers a part of the acute into the parallel world. After Munto has also recovered and returned to his kingdom, Yumemi stopped wearing her umbrella and from then on lived with the certainty that it was not just about illusions.

Munto: Toki no Kabe o Koete

Yumemi, who a few years after the events of the first OVA still likes to look at the sky, has the feeling that something is missing and the visions of Munto are increasing again in intensity and frequency. The reason for this is a wildly broken out war after the Akuto was available again and every country wants to secure its share or full control over it. Although Yumemi would be willing to help, Munto refuses because he foresaw a cruel fate in a vision. Meanwhile, the other warring parties try to get hold of Yumemi. Ultimately, Gass ignores Munto and sends him to earth to search for Yumemi. Concerned for the safety of Yumemi, her friend Ichiko tries by all means to prevent her from looking for Munto on her part, and Yumemi withdraws more and more into herself while staring at the sky and thinking about her own nature. When the entire kingdom threatens to fall to earth, Yumemi decides to intervene one more time. After saying goodbye to all of her friends, she and Munto ascend into the magical kingdom.

Sora o Miageru Shōjo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai

The plot of the anime is an alternate retelling of the two OVA episodes. However, due to the larger scope, this one goes into more detail on certain situations and shows more subplots.

Origin and publications

OVA publications

The first OVA , titled Munto , was produced by Kyōto Animation under the direction of Yoshiji Kigami , who also wrote the screenplay and directed the animation. The artistic direction took Seiki Tamura and Tomoe Aratani designed the character design . The OVA was about 50 minutes long. The OVA was first published in a limited edition on March 18, 2003. Almost a year later, on February 26, 2004, the DVD was offered again. In the United States, the first OVA was released on November 9, 2004 on a DVD released by Central Park Media.

A continuation of the first OVA followed with Munto: Toki no Kabe o Koete (MUNTO 時 の 壁 を 越 え て ) in 2005. This was produced by the same makers of the first OVA and was also released in the United States. It had a playing time of 58 minutes.

Anime television series

As is already the second the OVA productions Anime - TV Series Sora o Miageru Shōjo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai created by the same producers. The music was arranged by Satoru Kōsaki , who previously contributed to the music of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya , Lucky Star and Kannagi . Since January 13, 2009, the series is broadcast on the channels Chiba TV , KBS Kyōto , Mie TV and TVN Nara TV . Other stations followed a few days later. They include AT-X , Gifu Broadcasting , Sun TV , Tokyo MX , TV Kanagawa , TV Saitama , TV Wakayama .

The series, which has only nine episodes, was shown in cinemas in Tokyo and Kyoto from April 18 to May 1 . As a so-called Directors Cut , the film had additional scenes.

The theme music Anemoi ( ア ネ モ イ ) was interpreted by eufonius and released on the single of the same name on February 4, 2009. The credits used the title Hikari to Yami to Toki no Hate ( 光 と 闇 と 時 の 果 て ) which was sung by Ceui . This also appeared on a single of the same name on February 25, 2009. Both singles were released on the Lantis record label .

synchronization

role Japanese speakers ( seiyū )
OVA Anime
Munto Masakazu Higo Daisuke Ono
Yumemi Hidaka Haruna Mima May Aizawa
Gas Yoshinori Shima Tetsu Inada
Ichiko Kayoko Satoi Kaori Shimizu
Gntarl Kouchi Kawashima Norio Wakamoto

Manga

From the end of March 2009 a manga adaptation is to appear in the magazine Comp Ace of the publishing house Kadokawa Shoten .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ ム ン ト 公式 サ イ ト 【キ ャ ス ト ・ ス タ ッ フ】 . Kyōto Animation , accessed March 1, 2009 (Japanese).
  2. ↑ Munto Anime to Get Theatrical Finale in Japan in April (Updated). Anime News Network , March 10, 2009, accessed March 10, 2009 .
  3. ↑ ム ン ト 公式 サ イ ト 【CD 情報】 . Kyōto Animation , January 26, 2009, accessed January 30, 2009 (Japanese).
  4. ↑ Kyoto Animation's Munto TV Anime Adapted into Manga. Anime News Network , March 4, 2009, accessed March 4, 2009 .

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