Noir English Sub & Dub

About Noir

Noir (ノワール) blends action, drama and mystery by Bee Train (2001). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: 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 grows into even more dangerous 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 ancient fate, of two maidens who reign over death--Noir.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Kirika Yuumura (Houko Kuwashima) and Mireille Bouquet (Kotono Mitsuishi) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited 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

Bee Train is the studio behind Noir, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. 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. On the casting side, Houko Kuwashima voicing Kirika Yuumura gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2001, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.