Why do they all have a crush on this idiot again? Impressions: And then there's this show, which has only barely suggested that it might have any kind of story or plot at all, and has decided to bring back the idol character a second time and rewrite her character to be… how to put […]
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Synduality: Noir – 17 – Et Tu, Ciel?
Kanata’s dreams of finding Histoire are suddenly in tatters as Noir’s refusal to fade away has caused a critical fault in her and Mystere’s Magus body. When Maria…
Synduality: Noir – 21 – Chant du Ciel Noir
While Mystere heads off to Carthage with Maria for more Histoire research, Ellie and Ange support Kanata as he works to get DaisyOgre back up and running. Noir,…
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When Kanata leaves Noir in Maria’s care for a day and a night for Magus maintenance, Ellie believes it’s finally her turn to strike while the iron’s hot.…
Synduality Noir #19 — Staring at Girls in Comas
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Synduality Noir Episode 11: Kanata tries to repair his mech in time. Ciel returns to his side -- but for what purpose? Who's she serve now?
Synduality: Noir – 04 – Drifter University
Kanata has the Coffin (i.e. mech) and the Magus (i.e. copilot), but is eager to gain Drifter experience, so he endures the japes from more seasoned drifters to…
Synduality Noir Episode 8: Favorites
Synduality Noir Episode 8: Kanata got tickets to a show -- and invited Ellie! But he also invited a lot of others. How will Ellie react?
Synduality Noir #12 — Dark Mode
Boy, what a threatening antagonist inert rock that was. Impressions: I had assumed this broadcast was continuing right on into fall because… its broadcast is continuining into…
Synduality Noir Episode 12: Favorites
Synduality Noir Episode 12: Kanata and Noir face the final enemy. But the enemy is strong, and Noir sees herself as a dud.
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Synduality Noir Episode 9: Favorites
Synduality Noir Episode 9: Kanata and Noir saw a strange Drifter take on an even stranger Ender. Does that Drifter know anything about Noir?
Synduality Noir #05 — In Sync
Can we start a plot any time soon? Impressions: Why do I feel like this started with wanting to do the gags of Noir mimicking Kanata and…
Synduality: Noir – 06 – House Money
Unexpected bad weather sends Kanata, Noir, Tokio and Mouton to Baccarat Nest. If Desire was the nest of lust, Baccarat is the nest of greed: everything can be…
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Synduality Noir Episode 4: Kanata is determined to make it as a Drifter. Will his enthusiasm lead to greater skill -- or a premature death?
Synduality Noir #10 — Perfect Much
It's 2023. Please have someone check your attempts at English. Impressions: It's weird for the setting to have this high a level of tech, constantly talking about…
Synduality Noir #23 — Space Wikipedia
So they just built an entire spare rocket for fun? Impressions: You know, I think it would have actually been better if Histoire had turned out to be…
Synduality Noir Episode 6: Favorites
Synduality Noir Episode 6: Kanata, Noir, Tokio, and Mouton take shelter in Baccaranest, a gambling city. Will any of them emerge unscathed?
Synduality Noir Episode 2: Favorites
Synduality Noir Episode 2: Katana wants to help Noir regain her memories. Doesn't he? Then why's he acting more mopey than usual?
Synduality Noir #04 — Evil Wheels
Can you imagine the pollen? Impressions: At this point, I'm wondering if the entire show is just going to be these one-off episodes introducing completely random people…
Synduality Noir Episode 5: Favorites
Synduality Noir Episode 5: Noir wants to be a good partner to Kanata. Katana's open to the idea. But they take Claudia's advice. Bad move.
Synduality Noir #11 — Electrical Dysfunction
Electrocute him or don't. Just stop getting cold feet. Impressions: It's so weird to try to be making Ciel an antagonist. Kanata won't abandon his friends, family,…
Synduality Noir #18 — Idol Martyr
Nah. This show definitely doesn't have the balls to kill anybody off. Impressions: Now that Ciel finally went through with the reveal, it's time to jump straight…
Synduality Noir Episode 3: Favorites
Synduality Episode 3: Tokio planned to take Kanata to Desire Nest. He even said something about “boing boing.” How will Ellie react?
Synduality Noir #09 — Banana Envy
Did she just shoplift an eye? Impressions: Nothing says compelling episode like the protagonists quite literally sitting in the corner the entire episode. I guess at least…
Synduality Noir Episode 10: Favorites
Synduality Noir Episode 10: The Silver Storm, an ancient scourge that brought down Amasia returns. And it seemed angry.
Synduality Noir Episode 1: Favorites
Synduality Noir Episode 1: Kanata and Tokio found an abandoned Magus. Where'd she come from? Can they rescue her before the Enders attack?
Synduality: Noir – 19 – Guiding Light
On their way to Old Amasia, Ellie and Ange detect DaisyOgre and find Kanata sitting in the rain with Ciel’s lifeless body in his arms. It’s understandable that…
Synduality Noir Episode 7: Favorites
Synduality Noir Episode 7: Noir had to go into the shop for service -- with Maria! Will she ever be the same? And what's up with Ciel?
Synduality Noir #13 — Recap Tour
Maybe don't use the third person as a personal pronoun if you don't want to sound like a child. Impressions: Like High Card, another episodic action show…
Synduality: Noir – 05 – Marital Blitz
In a distressing cold open, a Drifter is surrounded by sinister black coffins who take his Magus captive. So of course I feared Noir would meet a similar…
Synduality: Noir – 02 – The Contract
After Kanata and Noir’s first battle together, their mech (they call them coffins, but that’s a bit macabre) is toast. Maria helpfully offers some spare parts, and also…
Synduality: Noir – 15 – Carthage Power & Light
Thanks to Ciel’s duplicity, we know what awaits Kanata and Noir/Mystere in Carthage, but she does her best to hide her guilt on the preceding road trip. Noir…
Synduality Noir #08 — Wet and Wild
Well, wet at any rate. Impressions: This episode was physically painful in multiple places. From Ellie continuing to go into conniptions over every interaction with Noir, to…
Synduality Noir #14 — To the Moon!
We have androids and mechs, but can't build a simple propulsion rocket? Impressions: Wait, how do they have global communications internet if satellites are some kind of unknown…
Synduality Noir #24 — Ultra Triangle Attack
That carrot disturbs me. Impressions: Largely the same ending as High Card. They defeat the blathering idiot, slot an unqualified imbecile in to be the king of…