Reviews by Ezekiel

Do we have a long history of shows like this? No, not that I know of. Even though its elements are simple in their strength, I'm also pleased to report the originality that they sport. The central commodity of the show (The Whispered) is a completely fly concept which I don't think I've seen anything quite like- and it's a fantastic chance to show off the eye candy which Gonzo is somewhat notorious for. Sure, you might complain that some of the characters are stereotypical, but I would dispute that. They're not stereotypes. If you saw one of them in a dark room, you could <i>mistake</i> them for a stereotype, but the main purpose of some of the common anime stereotypes (Excessively violent and tomboyish? Chidori?) are to be funny. And they are.

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Noir draws its name from the French word for ‘black’; or more specifically the genre ‘film noir’ which was characterized by unusual camera angles, repetition of theme and dialogue, and stylized use of light—or more aptly, darkness. The anime Noir sought to translate this genre into animation; over the course of twenty six episodes its designers attempt to tell a very difficult tale with sparing use of fancy dialogue and scenery. So how did that work out, you ask?

Well, it went pretty well. Noir uses incredibly strange camera angles at times: There is one memorable bit where the camera is inside of the printer, though it has nothing to do with the plot.

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