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	Noir
		Noir is filled with characters seemingly devoid of any morals; this general feeling is one of the series largest delving points.
		Noir succeeds as a series inundated with style, but beneath that lies an intriguing plot full of unexpected twists and turns.
		Noir is an excellent example of a stylish anime done properly.
	www.animeacademy.com /finalrevdisplay.php?id=376 (690 words)

	Anime Dream Music - Noir OST 1 Review
		Noir is an old style of film making created to showcase the darker side of humanity, while escaping the harsh censorship of the time.
		The story of Noir (the anime) centers around two beautiful young assassins, Kirika and Mireille, who cooperate as a means for discovering the keys to their pasts.
		The anime is sort of a tribute to the old style, using carefully placed lights and shadows, and disconcerting sounds and music for effect.
	www.animedream.com /music/noir-ost1 (857 words)

	Cidolfas's Anime Reviews: Noir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In a drawer she finds a gun and a watch, and hanging nearby is a uniform containing an ID card with "Kirika Yumura" on it; she then goes out to find out who she is. On the way she discovers something unexpected after being chased by thugs: she's an extremely skilled and cold-hearted killer.
		Noir has very little dialogue, no comic relief at all, and not much action, believe it or not (although the existing action is pretty cool).
		The first, rather major, fault is the single trait it did glom off anime, which is the unfortunate tendency to, around the halfway mark, jettison all that is neat about a show and replace it with ponderous, overwrought mishmash.
	www.rpgclassics.com /reviews/cidolfas/noir.shtml (675 words)

	Anime Tempy
		Noir is the story of four women trying to find their place in their life.
		Noir is the sparsely told tale of two female assassins, set not so much in our world as on its dark underbelly.
		Action anime fans take note, with it's level of style and well pulled off action sequences this one is a great watch.
	www.animetempy.com /reviews/LMNO/noir.htm (2129 words)

	Anime Secrets - the answer to all your burning questions
		When eyeing Noir strictly from a presentation-only standpoint, it is fairly easy to conclude that this series appeals to the viewer in a variety of ways.
		Without such music supporting each scene, it would be easy to both bypass the human aspect to each of the main characters and to dismiss the vibrant energies present in the fight sequences in the series.
		Despite its shortcomings, Noir easily establishes itself as an excellent action anime that has a sufficient plot to support and prevent it from being yet another brainless bullet-spray gorefest-type project.
	www.animesecrets.org /anime/noir/noir.html (658 words)

	AAW: Noir Reader Review
		Noir is the story of Mireille Bouquet and Kirika Yuumura, two assassins-for-hire under the code name Noir.
		And in a world of anime where everyone speaks Japanese (or English is you're watching dubbed anime) in the same accent and all have different looks than their nationality suggests (for example:Heero from Gundam Wing.
		Noir does a great job of making you feel empathy for it's heroines, even if that means sharing their frustration of not knowing what's going on sometimes.
	www.animeworld.com /readerreviews/noir2nd.html (751 words)

	EX: Review - Anime -
		The introductory narration of each episode offers this interpretation: Noir is an ancient title bestowed upon two maidens that reign over death, their flened hands protecting the peace of the newborns.
		However, the story goes into full swing by episode 10 with the introduction of an assassin named Chloe, who declares herself the "True Noir." Chloe and her mentor Altena add tangible faces to the mysterious Soldats and give the plot a compelling drive forward to its gripping conclusion.
		People who like to overanalyze their anime, however, are advised that the plot doesn't hold up too well when scrutinized (just like plenty of Hollywood action films).
	www.ex.org /articles/2002/2002.02.19-rev_anime-j-noir.html (1182 words)

	RPG LAND Anime Review - Noir
		To work towards the goal of finding out their respective origens, the ladies team up and form an assassination duo, using the name "Noir." Throughout the series, the two are always taking jobs which lead them in the direction of discovery.
		The battles between the Noir girls and the mysterious "Soldats" clan that is trying to knock them off are exciting to watch, even several times over.
		This is an overall good anime, worthy of praise, but the late dragging keeps it away from its true potential.
	www.rpgland.com /anime/noir/review.html (682 words)

	Noir \| Anime.com Anime Shrines
		Powerful forces are at work to keep the twin maidens of death from learning the secret of their past.
		Noir will surprise you on every level — not just for how the story develops, but how the atmosphere of each scene is planned to create the most impact, keeping you on the edge of your seat.
		Infused with chants and vocals, some dark and somber notes, Noir holds true to its name, and this inspired soundtrack is rife with the influence.
	www.anime.com /Noir (241 words)

	Anime Inferno - Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Noir is about two females who, though initially unaware of it, are connected in the most intertwined way.
		In conclusion, Noir is for people who enjoy complex, in depth plots which explore the feelings of the characters extensively.
		However, even though the body count is high in Noir (only four or so people stay alive long enough to be considered main characters, lol ^_^), it is not actually gory or bloody.
	www.animeinferno.com /reviews/rev-noir.html (789 words)

	Anime Review: Noir
		Noir is made up of the two maidens of death, as the intro states.
		The other member of Noir is Mirielle, a blonde chic who has been the only member of Noir up to this point.
		I found the anime to be a bit slow at times.
	www.animetique.com /animeview.asp?ID=38 (628 words)

	++ Anime Otaku Fridge :::: Noir ++
		Noir is a name of purity for a sinner's soul, a codename that two assassins have taken as they weave through the dark side of society.
		Kirika is a young girl whose memories have been lost and Mireille is a woman who has made a decision to bid farewell to her past.
		The atmosphere is quite different from most anime since Noir is devoid of nearly all forms of exaggeration or excessiveness, including humor and blood baths.
	www.otakufridge.com /html_anime/anime_noir.shtml (474 words)

	Noir
		Noir is a story told in vignettes of one or two episodes each until it nears the end.
		The varied weaponry used by Noir and their opposition are also depicted in meticulous detail and were clearly drawn by people who knew their weaponry.
		Noir has presented an intriguing and distinctive story that may not seem to be going much of anywhere at first but wraps up in one of the better resolutions of any major anime series.
	www.usaanime.us /Reviews/Noir.htm (1317 words)

	GreenCine \| Film Noir
		Noir's roots can be traced to American pulp literature and German cinema in the years immediately preceding the Great Depression and the Third Reich's rise to power.
		Alfred Hitchcock was not a straight-up noir director, but it'd be a shame not to explore the overlap between the genre-slash-style and his work, particularly in the 40s and 50s.
		Ida Lupino's The Hitch-Hiker (1953) has been called the only true noir directed by a woman, but those who make that claim probably also mean to include the provision "during the classic noir period." Regardless, the heroine of American independent cinema proclaimed it her best film and few would argue.
	www.greencine.com /static/primers/noir.jsp (2829 words)

	Noir Vol 1: Shades of Darkness DVD Review. DVD VISION JAPAN (DVD VISION)
		Those familiar with the “film noir” genre may notice the use of some camera angles and silhouettes that are staples of the genre, and the creators of the Noir anime have put a lot of these devices to good use in the anime.
		While they admit in their production notes that they didn’t set out to create a “film noir” anime, they named it Noir because of the style of the anime and dark crime-related story and characters.
		Noir may not be the best anime series ever made, but it’s a good demonstration of what anime can be capable of.
	www.dvdvisionjapan.com /noir.html (1694 words)

	Noir Reviews at Animelab.com
		Noir begins very slowly, as Mireille and Kirika, the two protagonists, undertake missions after missions to assasinate targets under the name of "Noir".
		Fortunately, it picks up pace after the introduction of major characters Althena and Chloe, and the story delves deeper into the intricate pasts of Mireille and Kirika, revealing the mysterious deaths of Mireille's family, and the apparent non-existent past of Kirika's.
		BEE TRAIN has also done a great job in the art, as the anime shows rather beautiful scenery of France, where the story is based.
	www.animelab.com /anime.manga/reviews/Noir (108 words)

	Noir - Anime Academy Lounge
		Noir's action is souless, it is rather repetitive and boring.
		Noir lacks a lot of creativity in the fight scenes, and its always the same boring fights, eg, fighting outragious numbers of bad-guys in suits.
		Noir does have a exceptional few action sequence that is more then shoot-em-up simple, eg.
	www.animeacademy.com /forums/showthread.php?t=8446 (1152 words)

	Absolute Anime / Noir
		Mireille Bouquet is a professional assassin for hire who has left her past behind.
		Kirika Yumura is a girl who has lost her past, but knows only that she is an assassin called "NOIR", one of the most feared assassins in the world.
		They team up to make a pilgrimage to the past to find Kirika's memory under the name NOIR.
	www.absoluteanime.com /noir (178 words)

	Anime Dream Music - Noir - Blanc Dans Noir Review
		The third, and likely to be the last, album released for the anime Noir is a far different affair than the first two soundtracks.
		While the infectious opening song to the anime became a somewhat tiresome song, Aka to Kuro (Red and Black) is actually an rather enjoyable song, and remains so.
		Though, she does almost seem to be forcing volume with all her breath, while still trying to retain a reserved atmosphere, during the crescendos which doesn't always work to her advantage.
	www.animedream.com /music/noir-blanc-dans-noir (2021 words)

	The Dragon Page » Anime
		Anime set in Feudal Japan is either an emotionally stirring, riveting, and beautifully executed, or it’s utter crap.
		It’s so awful as an anime that I would go so far as to say the acting in it is horrible, and as the directors and artists have complete control over their characters, that is saying something.
		This is Disc One of Noir, an edgy, dark, and disturbingly beautiful anime series that follows two super-assassins in their various commissions around the world.
	www.dragonpage.com /category/reviews/reviewsanime (2560 words)

	Anime Boredom - Noir anime reviews
		Noir Volume 1: Shades of Darkness Adam Cook, 20th May 04
		Noir Volume 1: Shades of Darkness John Huxley, 20th May 04
		Noir Volume 3: The Firing Chamber John Huxley, 20th May 04
	www.animeboredom.co.uk /anime-reviews/noir (103 words)

	NOIR - Anime-Extraordinary.Blitz
		The story of Noir revolves around a secret society called "Les Soldats." From the start, nothing is known about this organization, but when Kirika and Mireille found one another and form Noir together...
		During one of the Noir special, the director said "...it is possible that everyone will die in the end with all the sins that each of the main protagonist have committed.
		A serious assassin of Soldats, first introduced herself as the "Shin Noir." "True Noir" Her role in the anime grows in importance further along the series.
	www.a-eblitz.com /noir.htm (494 words)

	noir's anime (^O^)V (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Well, anime is my main dedication for years now.
		First, i don't like pokemon, and second, anime is far more than kiddie series.
		I know you don't believe me (unless you are a fellow anime watcher from the DC networks ^^), but i will try to recommend some watchworth series in this section.
	webplaza.pt.lu /~majeresc/anime.html (116 words)

	Noir PR - Anime News Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Noir has already built a strong fan base in America, as anime fans have been purchasing available imported Noir merchandise like CD soundtracks, trading cards and art books while waiting for an announcement regarding the series' stateside release.
		Together, the young women form an uneasy alliance as the assassin duo "Noir," in an effort to uncover Kirika's background, as well as her links to Mireille's own troubled past.
		Few anime are as adept at washing away a day's worries, bulldozing pressure, and inducing a state of complete relaxation as Kamichu is. You may not be able to buy tranquility in a bottle, but it does come in shiny little discs.
	www.animenewsnetwork.com /news/2002-04-24/noir-pr (786 words)

	Screen Archives
		Noir is an anime set in the near future.
		Mireille is a young girl, a lone-wolf type who happens to be one of the most talented assassins in the underworld.
		Noir will emphasize plot and story, rather than flashy gunfight sequences and big explosions.
	www.screenarchives.com /title_detail.cfm?ID=5317 (192 words)

	Elysian Anime
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		Throughout Noir the Soldats remain in the shadows.
	www.elysian-anime.net /main.php?ea=noir/index (163 words)

	"Nowâru" (2001) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Noir is a tale of assassins, in particular one named Mireiyu Buke, a contract killer who receives a...
		From this point on it becomes only a matter of time before their quest takes them deeper into a world of dark conspiring forces, savagely intent on bending these femme fatales to their own will and at any cost.
		As the first installment of a seven disc collection, Noir: Shades of Darkness is an impressive debut that succeeds through a combination of consummate storytelling, beautiful art and a praiseworthy soundtrack.
	akas.imdb.com /title/tt0294154 (441 words)

	Noir Anime Character Bios at Animetique
		Chloe is another assassin who calls herself the True Noir because that is what is written in the book prophecizing the events that are unfolding.
		The only thing she remembers is that she is Noir, and her only clue to her past is a musical pocketwatch and that she can kill in cold blood without emotion.
		Mireille lives in France and is the assassin known as 'Noir.' She has worked alone until Kirika contacts her.
	www.animetique.com /animecharacters.asp?ID=38 (192 words)

	Anime Afterglow
		I really like the thick-dark atmosphere Noir creates with it’s two (non-psycho) killers in the lead role.
		At some times the girls seem to be a bit too invincible and the enemies are a bit too incompetent, but that is only a small flaw for an otherwise quite fabulous anime with a great soundtrack.
		I think the arcs of Nerine, Sia and Primura in the original Shuffle where a bit rushed (at least in the interesting parts) and therefore not as captivating as Asa’s and Kaede’s.
	animeafterglow.wordpress.com (727 words)

	Noir Manga Anime - JustManga.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Noir Synopsis: The beautiful and renowned assassin Mireille Bouquet receives a mysterious e-mail beckoning her to "make a pilgrimage to the past, with me." Intriqued by the cryptic message, and the hauntingly familiar music box melody attached to it, Mireille travels to Japan to meet the source of the email: one Kirika Yuumura.
		A quiet young girl, Kirika is also well-versed in the killing arts, but she struggles to come to terms with her own morality through a past clouded by amnesia.
		In an effort to uncover Kirika's memories, as well as her mysterious links to Mireille own troubled past, these two young women form an uneasy alliance as the assassin duo known as "Noir,".
	www.justmanga.com /browse.cfm?anime=Noir (143 words)

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