Noir
Noir, meaning “black” in French, is the title of a Japanese Animation that my husband and I just recently finished watching. It is a 26 episode series spanning 7 dvds and is the story of two young female assassins. I won’t say any more about the story because I wouldn’t want to spoil it for anyone who might be interested in watching it. I will say, however, that it is probably one of my favorite anime series and I would definitely recommend it.
Along with a great story of friendship, loyalty and forgiveness, beautiful animation and a talented voice cast, this anime has one of the best soundtracks that I’ve heard. (Now, I’m not going to compare an anime soundtrack to an epic movie soundtrack because that would be apples to oranges, but just to other anime soundtracks.) The music is a strange mix of electronic and opera, combining haunting vocals with a trance style beat. I found the creativity of the music inspiring and the melancholy mood it set to be fitting. For me, the music of Noir promotes thoughtful reflection and encourages my own creativity.
