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 thing? Aaaanyway… I've definitely lost the thread of this show, and it didn't have much of one to begin with. They were looking for clues as to […]
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Synduality: Noir – 14 – Living Life Boldly
Maria tests a rocket for Mystere to confirm that the 10,000-meter altitude limit is still in effect after 20 years. Launching a rocket ain’t cheap, but Maria waits…
Synduality: Noir – 08 – Mouth to Mouth
Ellie has a dream about laughing at something Kanata said when they were little, and him looking pained. She wakes up thinking it was an awful dream, but…
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 – 23 – Flight to the Final Dungeon
With his boss having abandoned him and the rest of Ideal, Nacht believes Tokio comes to gloat, but he’s not. Instead, he offers his hand in friendship and…
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Good news: it has great animation and mecha designs, and intriguing worldbuilding. Bad news: All of this is in service of a plot that can only be described…
First Impression: SYNDUALITY: Noir
Welcome to the future: murderous robots run wild in a Japan full of ruins and toxic rain. Enter Tokio and Kanata, a team consisting of “Drifter” (read “mecha…
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Synduality Noir Episode Guide: Kanata and Tokio were exploring a ruin when they found a Magus who remembered nothing of her former life.
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,…
Synduality: Noir – 13 – The World Today
One thing we learn right away is that Kanata is most assuredly not an M. If he was, he’d relish the opportunity to be constantly run down, insulted, and…
Synduality: Noir – 03 – The Great Cause
Ellie, bless her heart, is excited Kanata is finally a drifter, and wastes no time setting up a mission they can go on together, as a treat. But…
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 #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 – 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 #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 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 Episode 10: Favorites
Synduality Noir Episode 10: The Silver Storm, an ancient scourge that brought down Amasia returns. And it seemed angry.
Synduality: Noir Anime Series Review
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Synduality Noir Episode 4: Favorites
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 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 Episode 11: Favorites
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 – 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…
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 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 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 #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 #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 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 #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 #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 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 – 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 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 #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 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.
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 #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 – 01 (First Impressions) – Two to Tango
With Gundam Mercury over and Nier:Automata yet to resume, I need a sci-fi fix this Summer, and Synduality:Noir looks to scratch that itch. I’ll level with you: perfect…
Synduality Noir #20 — Idiots of the Past
What I'm getting here is that they're all imbeciles. Impressions: Flashback exposition week apparently continues. This time from the crazy old lady instead of a demigod, but…
Synduality Noir #16 — Behold the Bell Pepper
And think of mortality. Impressions: They're not killing off the titular character to a show with about eight or so episodes to go, so this whole episode…
Synduality: Noir – 11 – The Two (Purple) Towers
Kurokamen and Schnee report that they, along with Ciel, have the Magus Key and her current Master in their hands. Their shadowy boss, named Mr. Weisheit, orders Kurokamen…
Synduality: Noir – 18 – Songtress of the Sky
When Ciel reports to Weisheit, she plays things cool, but it was clear from the start that she remains conflicted. It’s all over her face, and Weisheit, who…
Synduality: Noir – 16 – Part of the Family
Kanata & Co. are back in Rock Town none the worse for wear, while Tokio AKA “Licht” has gone off to, I suspect, reckon with his former family.…
Synduality: Noir – 12 (Part 1 Fin) – Back to Black
When a third core coalesces between the towers, Michael and Tokio charge in to take it out, but are instead taken out themselves by a barrage of Ender…
Synduality: Noir – 24 (Fin) – Forward Together
Noir is the only Magus not shut down by Wiesheit’s order because she’s technically not a Magus, and never was. First inhabiting Mystere’s body and now the late…
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 – 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 – 20 – A Better Way
Synduality takes a pause in its present-day narrative to tell two separate stories of yore. First up is a recording of Pascale both telling and showing Kanata, Mystere,…