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EP 1Assassin Mireille Bouquet teams up with amnesiac Kirika Yuumura to uncover her mysterious past in Japan.
Apr 6, 2001Mireille Bouquet, an assassin in Paris, receives an email from Kirika Yuumura inviting her to a pilgrimage for the past. After hearing a familiar tune from the message, Mireille travels to Japan and follows Kirika to a construction site where they are attacked by men in business suits. They then visit Kirika’s apartment, where she explains she woke up with no memories, possessing only a fake ID, a Beretta M1934 pistol, and a pocketwatch that plays the same tune. Recognizing a shared history through the watch, Mireille agrees to help Kirika recover her past, though she warns she will kill Kirika once the mission ends. Returning to Paris, the pair announce their availability as guns-for-hire under the codename Noir.
EP 2GIGN Member Murdered, Noir Hired to Hunt Terrorist Mole
Apr 13, 2001A French GIGN operative and his family are killed by a home bomb, marking the third death in his unit and raising suspicions of an internal mole. A rival terrorist faction hires the assassin duo Noir to eliminate the traitor and his accomplices. Mireille and Kirika infiltrate the terrorists' hideout and kill those responsible for the attacks on GIGN personnel.
EP 3Noir receives a contract to eliminate a businessman connected to a mysterious woman Mireille knows.
Apr 20, 2001An anonymous client hires Noir to assassinate a businessman who allegedly murdered the husband of a woman Mireille frequently observes in a graveyard. During the mission, Mireille and Kirika uncover a conspiracy revealing that the woman and the businessman were themselves hired by a third party to eliminate them. After successfully killing their opponents, Mireille demands to know who contracted the hit against Noir. The woman counters by asking if Mireille would reveal such information under similar circumstances. Returning to their apartment, the two speculate that the entity behind the assassination contract is also responsible for forging Kirika's false identification documents.
EP 4Mireille and Kirika infiltrate Ulgia to assassinate Atride executives and their CEO Hammond.
Apr 27, 2001Mireille and Kirika journey to Ulgia, where Atride Corporation supports the military. Their mission is to eliminate top executives, including CEO Hammond. At the airport, they observe Hammond’s fifteen-year-old daughter Rosalie arriving uninvited for her birthday. An anonymous tip reveals Noir’s location, prompting Hammond to order the Ulgian military to attack. Soldiers surround the women at their seaside home, but they escape and assault Atride’s offices. After killing Hammond, Kirika encounters Rosalie in the streets but remains silent. The pair successfully completes their objective while navigating the escalating conflict between the corporation, the military, and the assassins in this tense geopolitical thriller.
EP 5Mireille and Kirika discover a dead friend and uncover the enemy known as Les Soldats
May 4, 2001Mireille and Kirika visit a friend’s home to gather information but discover him and his family deceased. Mireille’s investigation leads her into the catacombs of St. Galan's cathedral, where she locates a poem copy. An armed man seizes the document from her, intending to kill Mireille. Kirika emerges from the shadows to intervene, but the attacker is not alone. A firefight erupts, resulting in the deaths of the man and his company. Back at their apartment, Mireille analyzes the man’s final words and the poem to identify their adversary as Les Soldats. She reveals that her parents were killed by an unknown assassin when she was a child, marking the last time she saw the watch Kirika found in her apartment in Japan.
EP 6Kirika cares for a stray kitten while preparing to assassinate a repentant former KGB agent in Russia.
May 11, 2001Mireille and Kirika journey to Russia to eliminate Yuri Nazarov, a former KGB agent who ordered the mass execution of the Tashkil minority. Nazarov now lives quietly, helping others without seeking reward. Kirika discovers a lost kitten and nurtures it until she meets Nazarov, the owner, during a walk. When Nazarov collapses from pain, Kirika summons a doctor to stabilize him. As they investigate his past, they learn the Tashkil murdered Nazarov’s family during an ethnic feud. In retirement, Nazarov attempts atonement by feeding the poor. Despite her resolve wavering upon learning these details, Kirika ultimately fulfills her mission to assassinate him.
EP 7Kirika and Mireille face danger during a Middle East assassination mission
May 18, 2001During an assignment to assassinate a Middle Eastern revolutionary leader, Kirika sustains injuries, causing the pair to miss their helicopter rendezvous. While hiding, Mireille contemplates eliminating Kirika but refrains because Kirika is her sole connection to Les Soldats. Later, while Mireille is purchasing supplies, revolutionaries capture Kirika. Despite the perilous situation and the initial failure to coordinate with their extraction team, the two women successfully manage to escape their captors and survive the encounter.
EP 8Mireille and Kirika face the Intoccabile Silvana Greone and her three Mafia Saints in a forest trap.
May 25, 2001After Mireille and Kirika assassinate a prominent Cosa Nostra member, the Mafia recruits Lady Silvana Greone, known as the Intoccabile, from Sicily to eliminate Noir. Silvana lures them to a forest cottage, accompanied by three elite Sicilian assassins called the Three Mafia Saints. Kirika engages Paolo and Dominic outside the building, while Mireille enters to kill Francesco. Despite her success, Mireille struggles to confront Silvana, who has been a source of fear for her since their childhood meeting. The encounter highlights the deep personal history between Mireille and Silvana, complicating the battle against the formidable Sicilian leader and her skilled henchmen in this deadly confrontation.
EP 9Silvana and Noir pursue Mireille to Sicily for a deadly confrontation at an ancient temple.
Jun 1, 2001After seeing Mireille, Silvana and Noir travel to Sicily. Mireille visits the coast where she first met Silvana. The Intoccabile appears, gives Mireille the kiss of death, and tells her that she will be waiting for her at an ancient temple. At the temple, Kirika manages to kill Paolo and Dominic despite several injuries. Mireille faces Silvana, who charges at her with her dagger. Kirika arrives just in time to shatter the dagger with a bullet before Silvana can hurt Mireille. Mireille and Silvana grab each other's dropped weapons, but this time, Mireille is faster than her childhood friend.
EP 10Mireille and Kirika face the True Noir after a contract killer claims their target.
Jun 8, 2001Mireille and Kirika accept a contract to assassinate a corrupt policeman and Judge D'Estaing. Before they can act, an unknown party kills the policeman. The underworld sends the first half of the payment, assuming Mireille and Kirika completed the job. A young woman named Chloe waits for D'Estaing in his workroom, admitting she killed the policeman and warning that Noir will kill him next. When Mireille and Kirika confront D'Estaing in a library at night, they are surrounded by policemen. Chloe appears, and the three women fight and kill the officers. Chloe then kills D'Estaing and introduces herself as the True Noir. Mireille and Kirika aim their guns at her, but she remains unfazed. As Chloe walks past, Mireille attempts to re-aim, but Chloe holds up a knife, challenging them to a speed test. Mireille and Chloe freeze, allowing Chloe to disappear into the night.
EP 11Mireille and Kirika investigate an old man's death linked to Chloe.
Jun 15, 2001Mireille and Kirika meet an old man from Les Soldats in a park who asks them to return in three days. Suspecting a connection to their recent encounter with Chloe, they are surprised when Chloe visits the man and kills him. At the scheduled meeting, the pair fights and eliminates several men in suits. Back at their apartment, they reflect on the old man's message. Chloe then enters uninvited after Mireille opens the door. Although Mireille considers shooting her, Kirika offers tea. Before leaving, Chloe asks to keep an olive fork Kirika had concealed in her sleeve as a precaution against escalation.
EP 12Altena dispatches Chloe to eliminate General Reimann, leading to a mountain ambush and a deadly encounter with Kirika.
Jun 22, 2001Altena, a high priestess of Les Soldats, assigns Chloe the task of assassinating General Reimann, a former German operative for the organization. Reimann, aware of the plot, invites Chloe on a mountain hike where they are ambushed by an assault team aiming to kill him. Chloe eliminates the attackers. During their time together, Reimann shares his history, revealing a bitter rivalry with an East German counterpart that escalated to the point where both men destroyed each other's families. Chloe then fulfills her mission by killing Reimann's rival as well. She subsequently returns to the Manor, where she resides with Altena, and reports her experiences, including a significant encounter with Kirika, to her superior.
EP 13Mireille learns of Christian Galle's return while Kirika bonds with Milosh before a fatal ambush
Jun 29, 2001Mireille visits her hairdresser Paulette, who reveals that old enemy Christian Galle has returned to Paris for revenge. Galle and his associates later attack Mireille and Kirika in a park at night. Meanwhile, Kirika spends afternoons painting landscapes by the Seine with Milosh Havel, a former Czechoslovakian soldier. When Milosh announces he will reenlist, Kirika chases him to give a farewell present. Galle spots Kirika and opens fire. Kirika dodges the bullets, but Milosh is mortally wounded. He dies surprised to see a gun in Kirika's hands. That evening, Kirika and Mireille locate and kill Galle. The episode concludes with Kirika throwing her painting supplies into the Seine.
EP 14Claude Feyder returns to Paris and tasks Mireille with delivering Kirika for assassination.
Jul 6, 2001Mireille’s uncle, Claude Feyder, returns to Paris after years away, reuniting with his niece who is his only living relative. Feyder, who raised Mireille following her parents' murder in Corsica, reveals he works for Les Soldats and has been assigned to kill Kirika. He instructs Mireille to bring Kirika to his mansion to facilitate the execution. Upon arrival, Mireille confronts Feyder and shoots him dead. Simultaneously, Kirika encounters two other Les Soldats agents at the mansion and eliminates them with skill. After these events, Mireille and Kirika leave the mansion together and return to their apartment.
EP 15Mireille and Kirika face Shaoli in Taiwan after finding a contract signed by Les Soldats.
Jul 13, 2001Following Claude Feyder's death, Mireille and Kirika return to their apartment and discover signs of an intruder. They locate a contract bearing the signature of Les Soldats, which orders them to assassinate a Triad boss in Taiwan. Upon arriving in Taiwan, the duo encounters Shaoli, known as the Cold-Blooded Killer. The Triads had previously hired Shaoli to eliminate any threats posed by Noir or Les Soldats. As tensions rise, Chloe arrives in Taiwan to assist Mireille and Kirika in this dangerous mission.
EP 16Mireille and Kirika hunt Shaoli after a confrontation with the Triads and a betrayal by Chloe.
Jul 20, 2001Mireille and Kirika encounter a messenger from Les Soldats, but the meeting is interrupted by Shaoli and the Triads. The Triads capture Mireille to use as bait for Kirika, but Kirika and Chloe defeat the attackers while Shaoli escapes. Mireille and Kirika then assassinate the Triad boss. Meanwhile, Shaoli kills a double agent who was manipulating Les Soldats and the Triads for China. The pair tracks Shaoli to an old warehouse, where they witness a meeting between Shaoli and Chloe. Shaoli claims the agent's death was a gift to Les Soldats, but Chloe declares they have no use for her. Enraged, Shaoli attempts to kill Chloe, but Chloe is too fast for her to catch.
EP 17Mireille returns to Corsica to investigate her family's murder and uncover the truth.
Jul 27, 2001Mireille travels to Corsica, the site of her family's murder, where she reunites with her mother's maid, Mary, who mistakes her for Odette. She also meets Mary's husband, Victor, who fears the Bouquet lineage. Suits escort Mireille to Bertonie, who directs her to George Madelin, her father's former right-hand man. Mireille locates Madelin in a bar and later in a garden, where he reveals her parents were members of Les Soldats. Before he can provide more details, a sniper kills him. Madelin's dying words state her parents died protecting her. Mireille chases the sniper to her family's abandoned home, but Chloe intervenes and eliminates the threat. Chloe informs Mireille that Kirika is the True Noir and advises her not to stop Kirika from discovering her own identity.
EP 18Kirika chooses to save Mireille over obtaining a book about Les Soldats.
Aug 3, 2001Mireille and Kirika practice shooting in Paris sewers, but Mireille, disturbed by Chloe, requests solitude. Kirika wanders alone until a Les Soldats member invites her into his car. He explains Altena’s plan for "Le Grand Retour" to reintegrate Noir into the organization, noting his own dissent. He offers Kirika a book with details on Les Soldats and Noir, proposing a future meeting. However, Chloe warns that an assassination attempt on Mireille will occur simultaneously. Kirika faces a critical choice between securing the book or protecting her friend. Ultimately, Kirika decides to prioritize saving Mireille, abandoning the opportunity to acquire the valuable information.
EP 19Mireille and Kirika search for the third Langonel Manuscript copy held by Casper Edlinger.
Aug 10, 2001Mireille and Kirika seek the Langonel Manuscript linked to Les Soldats, consulting an expert who confirms a third copy exists after two were burned in war. They locate multimillionaire Casper Edlinger, only to find his copy destroyed in a fire. Chloe then appears, reciting from the manuscript and clarifying the meaning of "Noir." The trio is ambushed by low-ranking Les Soldats members but defeats them easily. Chloe reveals to Kirika that she was raised as an assassin. She attempts a ritual with Kirika, but Mireille intervenes to stop the act, ending their immediate encounter.
EP 20Chloe returns to the Manor and receives a mission from Altena to inform Mireille and Kirika.
Aug 17, 2001Chloe arrives back at the Manor, where she shares supper with Altena. Altena reads from the Langonel Manuscript as a bedtime story before assigning Chloe the task of explaining everything to Mireille and Kirika. Concurrently, high-ranking members of Les Soldats who oppose Altena’s plans orchestrate an attack on Mireille’s apartment in Paris to eliminate them. Mireille and Kirika successfully defeat this initial wave of attackers. Chloe then appears at the scene. Kirika hands her gun to Chloe, who shoots Kirika, thereby triggering the latter’s memories.
EP 21Kirika flees Mireille and Chloe after flashbacks reveal her past crimes.
Aug 24, 2001Flashbacks show Kirika killed Mireille's parents and younger brother, an event Chloe witnessed. In the present, Kirika avoids a conversation with Chloe about the past and runs away. She encounters more low-ranking Soldats in a cemetery but defeats them with ease. Mireille locates Kirika, who urges Mireille to kill her as promised in Japan. Mireille aims her gun at Kirika but ultimately chooses to walk away instead of shooting. The episode highlights the tension between the characters as Kirika confronts her violent history while Mireille grapples with her promise and the truth revealed through Chloe's memories.
EP 22Kirika arrives at a rural village allied with Altena against Soldats
Aug 31, 2001Kirika regains consciousness in a rural village after arriving while in a trance. The locals inform her that they were expecting her arrival. They are allied with Altena and engage in combat against Soldats, who attempt to prevent Kirika from entering the Manor. Despite the villagers' efforts and the opposition from the Soldats, Kirika proves to be highly skilled. She easily overcomes the ordinary men who try to stop her, demonstrating her superior abilities once again as she continues her path toward the Manor.
EP 23Mireille rejects recruitment to save Kirika at the Manor
Sep 7, 2001After Kirika’s departure, Mireille practices shooting in the sewers until Remy Breffort, a high-ranking Soldat, offers her a faction position with greater influence than her Corsican parents held. Returning to her damaged apartment, Mireille discovers a letter from Kirika expressing gratitude for their friendship, which overwhelms her with emotion. She subsequently meets Breffort again to firmly reject his recruitment attempt. Mireille declares her intention to travel to the Manor to rescue Kirika, explicitly refusing to involve herself in Les Soldats' political affairs. Meanwhile, Kirika arrives at the Manor, where Altena welcomes her back home.
EP 24Altena explains Kirika's assassin purpose while Chloe details Manor life before ritual preparations begin.
Sep 14, 2001Altena clarifies Kirika’s purpose as an assassin, while Chloe describes the lifestyle at the Manor. The next day, Borne and Marennes, two of Altena’s key followers, arrive for the Noir revival ritual. Kirika and Chloe engage in sword training, where Kirika breaks Chloe’s sword despite Chloe’s extensive experience with such weaponry. After bathing, Chloe reveals the olive fork she took after their tea party. Altena then gives Kirika her gun, reminding Kirika of when Altena first provided it before the mission to kill the Bouquets. Kirika points the gun at Altena, but Altena convinces her that Noir can have a positive impact on society.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Noir have?
- Noir has 26 episodes.
- When did Noir come out?
- Noir came out in 2001.
- Which studio made Noir?
- Noir was produced by Bee Train.
- Who directed Noir?
- Noir was directed by Kouichi Mashimo.
- Is Noir finished?
- Current status of Noir: Finished.