Noir - Anime Review
January 31st 2008 22:44
Information
Synopsis:
A name of destiny that has been ordained in the past
Two women who reign over death
May the Black hand over the newborns please protect the peace
This series which happens in Paris has a very special feeling to it. A young girl with no memory of her past and Mireille Bouquet, the world's top assassin. Those two women who will ally together to uncover the truth about a ridiculously powerful organization: Soldats.
Studio By: BeeTrain Production, Inc.
Licenced by: ADV Films
Length: 26 Episodes
Year: 2001
Genre: Adventure - Drama
Anime Review
The best way to describe Noir is that it is very much like an "Impressionistic" painting.
That seems to be the main focus of the anime, as it is very consistant at keeping that initial impression when you watch the first anime.
The anime creates this sad, calm, and serene mood, and continues it's flow throughout the entire series.
The negative side of this is that it ends up creating alot of dull moments, where it's sad, but too calm to be really sad.
Also to maintain such a mood, the story flows slowly, so in the end you are left with quite a bit of boredom. If you are watching this alone when you are hyper or excited, this anime will cool you down in a hurry!
However, Noir does other things well besides the atmosphere. The drawing and music matches extremely well and the animation has been done well. Also, although few and far between, the action scenes are quite entertaining.
It isn't really realistic action, and also it's not those flashy action scenes either. Just like the mood this anime creates, the action is spectacular, but there is no flash and you feel strangely calm.
The storyline is where this anime falls apart a bit. The first episode shows thesse2 female mercenaries meeting each other and one of them has lost her memory. Two of them set off to uncover her past, but this main story often gets sidetracked with unrelated stories.
Half of the episodes are just these 2 mercenaries taking on different jobs, although each of those episodes are related to the main story, but it doesn't really relate whole lot, resulting very slow development in storyline.
Watching Noir is very much like going to museum and stare at a painting! It is pretty much timeless, but it leaves very strong impression within you to think back on it time to time. If you want to enjoy an anime where it will dictate your emotion while watching, this is your anime.If you want typical blockbuster ingredient such as comedy, action, romance, and flashy style, look else where.
Grade: B (plus) - So for the final outcome, this is worth the pickup if you like guns, chicks, and a great story.
Synopsis:
A name of destiny that has been ordained in the past
Two women who reign over death
May the Black hand over the newborns please protect the peace
This series which happens in Paris has a very special feeling to it. A young girl with no memory of her past and Mireille Bouquet, the world's top assassin. Those two women who will ally together to uncover the truth about a ridiculously powerful organization: Soldats.
Studio By: BeeTrain Production, Inc.
Licenced by: ADV Films
Length: 26 Episodes
Year: 2001
Genre: Adventure - Drama
Anime Review
The best way to describe Noir is that it is very much like an "Impressionistic" painting.
That seems to be the main focus of the anime, as it is very consistant at keeping that initial impression when you watch the first anime.
The anime creates this sad, calm, and serene mood, and continues it's flow throughout the entire series.
The negative side of this is that it ends up creating alot of dull moments, where it's sad, but too calm to be really sad.
Also to maintain such a mood, the story flows slowly, so in the end you are left with quite a bit of boredom. If you are watching this alone when you are hyper or excited, this anime will cool you down in a hurry!
However, Noir does other things well besides the atmosphere. The drawing and music matches extremely well and the animation has been done well. Also, although few and far between, the action scenes are quite entertaining.
It isn't really realistic action, and also it's not those flashy action scenes either. Just like the mood this anime creates, the action is spectacular, but there is no flash and you feel strangely calm.
The storyline is where this anime falls apart a bit. The first episode shows thesse2 female mercenaries meeting each other and one of them has lost her memory. Two of them set off to uncover her past, but this main story often gets sidetracked with unrelated stories.
Half of the episodes are just these 2 mercenaries taking on different jobs, although each of those episodes are related to the main story, but it doesn't really relate whole lot, resulting very slow development in storyline.
Watching Noir is very much like going to museum and stare at a painting! It is pretty much timeless, but it leaves very strong impression within you to think back on it time to time. If you want to enjoy an anime where it will dictate your emotion while watching, this is your anime.If you want typical blockbuster ingredient such as comedy, action, romance, and flashy style, look else where.
Grade: B (plus) - So for the final outcome, this is worth the pickup if you like guns, chicks, and a great story.
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