Noir
Created by Ryoe Tsukimura
On TV Tokyo
A moody, atmospheric action-drama centered on two women bound by amnesia and a shadowy conspiracy, where the emotional bond between them anchors a mystery that resists easy resolution.
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.
Questions people ask
Is Noir violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Noir sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Noir scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Noir leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Noir easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Noir
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Noir
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Noir, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Noir, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Noir, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
