Noir English Sub & Dub

About Noir

If you are hunting for a new action series, Noir (ノワール) deserves a look (2001). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: Mireille Bouquet is a professional assassin, and a very good one at that. But when she follows up an e-mail from a young Japanese girl named Yumura Kirika, inviting her to take "a pilgrimage to the past", her life becomes even more perilous than it already is.

As things develop, now, with a haunting melody invoking the memory of an event long past, Mireille and Kirika decide to work together to find the truth about a thousand year old organization that has controlled both of their lives since before they. The only clue in their search, the only thing Kirika remembers about herself, becomes their working codename: a name designating an age-old fate, of two maidens who reign over death--Noir.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Houko Kuwashima as Kirika Yuumura and Kotono Mitsuishi as Mireille Bouquet. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 26 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Bee Train, which means the visual identity of Noir follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Houko Kuwashima as Kirika Yuumura, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2001, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.