Review of Noir

If you are reading this, you already know what the anime is about. I like the characters of the anime. The female characters are not depicted as sexualized or dehumanized objects of fanservice, but instead are depicted as strong, heroic protagonists who can weather any assault that comes their way - whether it be Islamic-type terrorists, Il Ittociable and her mafia guys, the Taiwanese Triads, or the Soldats foot soldiers. This is in stark contrast to (and, in fact, a far cry from) the dime-a-dozen fanservice animes like "No Game, No Life", where the female characters are put in humiliating and dehumanizing situations to suit the protagonists' needs. In "Noir", there is none of this fanservice garbage. None whatsoever, and this is a very positive thing for anyone who is either new to anime or for an anime fan who is looking for something that is good. I have to place myself among those who are trying to avoid fanservice like the plague, and this anime is a good place to start if you want to avoid the clichéd moe-type anime. The action, although not as balls-to-the-wall as "Black Lagoon", is nonetheless sufficient to carry the story along. Some of the ingenious ways in which Mireille and Kirika kill some of the bad guys are incredible - those two women can kill anyone with anything! Chloe is also brutally efficient in offing her opponents. When it comes to the end, though, the final confrontation with Altena seems like a little bit of a cop-out (thus preventing me from giving this anime a full 10/10 score, unfortunately). Still, this is a highly respectable show. If you want to get away from the "No Game, No Life" and other fanservice-type garbage, remember that Noir is only a heartbeat away!