Japan Synopsis
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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.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From BeeTrain
Drama + Animation in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Noir itself).
The 2000–2002 Japan Window
In the crowded 2000-2002 Japan release window, Noir sits at #166 of 226. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Noir premiered alongside 79 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 79 other Japan seriess in 2001.
The 1338th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
18 audience reviews — more than 32% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (73th percentile) outruns review volume (32th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,496 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,542 of 1,933 (top 80%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | BeeTrain |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | April 6, 2001 |
| Official Site | www.jvcmusic.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Noir end?
Noir finished its run with its final episode airing on September 27, 2001.
Where did Noir air?
Noir aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.