Series synopsis
Noir, also known as ノワール is a Japanese animation action & adventure drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 6, 2001. It ended on September 27, 2001. It was created by Ryoe Tsukimura. It stars Houko Kuwashima, Kotono Mitsuishi, Aya Hisakawa and TARAKO.
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 Kirika Yumura, inviting her to take "a pilgrimage to the past," her life becomes even more dangerous than it already is. 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 were bor ...
Premise
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 Kirika Yumura, inviting her to take "a pilgrimage to the past," her life becomes even more dangerous than it already is. 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 were born. And 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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Houko Kuwashima as Kirika Yumura (voice)
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Mireille Bouquet (voice)
- Aya Hisakawa as Chloe (voice)
- TARAKO as Altena (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | April 6, 2001 | September 27, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Maidens with Black Hands An e-mail containing the words "Make a pilgrimage for the past with me," accompanied by a strangely familiar tune, lure professional hitwoman Mireille Bouquet into meeting with Kirika Yumura, a Japanese amnesiac with amazing killing skills. Could the mysteries of Kirika's lost memories shed some light on Mireille's own past? |
April 6, 2001 |
| 2 |
Daily Bread Having gone into business as Noir, Mireille and Kirika take on their first job together- the assassination of a far right terrorist and his collaborator in the Peace Department. |
April 13, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Assassination Play It seems like a simple job for Noir when they are hired by a widow to take revenge on her husband's killer. But when the job turns out to be a set-up, the tables are turned, and the hunters become the hunted. Can Kirika and Mireille hope to out-think their enemies and escape with their lives? |
April 20, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2001 |
| Last aired | September 27, 2001 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |