- Actors: Houko Kuwashima, Kotono Mitsuishi, Shelley Calene-Black, Monica Rial, Jason Douglas
- Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English, Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: A.D.V. Films
- Release Date: Oct 15 2003
- Run Time: 125 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00007KK2K
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #77,494 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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In Paris, professional assassin Mireille Bouquet meets emotionally shattered Kirika Yumura: neither woman can remember her past, but they're both extremely good at killing people. (Kirika doesn't even look--she just points the gun and fires and her victim falls.) The two women form a partnership as "Noir," but after a couple of murders for hire, they realize someone is trying to kill them. The mysterious Soldats seem to be everywhere, so it's kill or be killed. The only recurring characters in Noir are amnesiacs, who are essentially blank slates and therefore not very interesting. Director Kouichi Mashimo may set a new record for repeating footage in an animated series--some shots crop up three times in a single episode, including portentous images whose significance is more apparent than real. The result feels like a watered-down combination of Gunsmith Cats and Serial Experiments Lain. (Rated 15 and older: violence, grotesque imagery) --Charles Solomon
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A mysterious email; a haunting melody. Professional assassin Mireille Bouquet's world is knocked askew by an unnerving contact from a young amnesiac, Yumura Kirika, whose killing skills are as deadly as Mireille's, and whose missing memory may unlock the mystery of Mireille's life as well. With their pasts inextricably linked, Mireille conditionally admits Yumura into her confidence. In uneasy partnership, the two-as NOIR-face a conspiracy that quickly calls on all of their lethal resources. It is a journey through the darkness, searching for a truth that they know will mean their deaths.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not a great ending,
By Mike (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Noir: V.1 Shades of Darkness + artbox + tshirt (DVD)
No Story Line Reveled.I have watched the entire series and like most TV series some episodes are better then others. I think the character and plot development throughout the series is great. We learn a little bit more about the characters as time progresses and the plot keeps you guessing up until the end. Which brings me to my one complaint about the series, the ending. I will not tell you how it ends but I was disappointed.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Anime,
By Rouge_Rose (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Noir: V.1 Shades of Darkness (ep.1-5) (DVD)
This is a beautiful anime with absolutely gorgeous animation and beautiful music. The plot is rich and original that keeps you on the edge of your seat and keeps you wanting more. You just have to know who the Soldats are and the little twist of fantasy (the legend behind Noir) makes it even more interesting. My only complaint is way too many flashbacks! They flashback to scenes in the last episode or even the same episode. After awhile, the flashbacks begin to get on your nerves. Overall, this is a wonderful anime and I strongly recomend it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grows more interesting with time,
By pprotus "pprotus" (Cornelius, OR, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Noir: V.1 Shades of Darkness + artbox + tshirt (DVD)
After a second full viewing, I'm forced to conclude that Noir may have a deep and meaningful embedded/interlaced/concealed plot. For example: Why is Mireille the only person in the Noir universe permitted to kill Kirika at any moment? If I'd had the right childhood training, I'd have immediately understood that Kirika possessed the true heart of a Samurai, and had completely embraced the life-role of a sworn retainer to Mireille from the moment they first met. This one twist...once made clear to me...affected my perception of all of Kirika's following actions.There are more than a few perception-changing twists lurking within this series. To me, these make Noir into an interesting and entertaining piece of work. That being said, I found the re-use of many brief non-action segments to be maddening. (How many times do we need to see someone picking grapes?) This series would be even more enjoyable if there were fewer repeated scenes. Overall: The artwork is wonderful. The music is superb. I like the restrained use of physical ability. None of the action sequences require much effort in order to suspend disbelief. The weapons are frighteningly realistic. I'd like to give it 4.5 stars, but the system demands either 4 or 5. Very well...I'll give it a 5.
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