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Episode 26
Birth
aired: Fri, Sep 28, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir One last battle remains to put an end to the ritual - and Altena - for good. While there is no escape from the Soldats, a new Noir is born to seek the light in a world of darkness.
Episode 25
The Depths of Hell's Fire
aired: Fri, Sep 21, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Mireille arrives at the manor to stop the Grand Retour - only to stare down the barrel of Kirika's gun. A bullet-ridden battle begins, and only two may remain to claim the title of Noir.
Episode 24
Dark Return
aired: Fri, Sep 14, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Priestesses from the Soldats arrive at the manor to praise Altena for orchestrating the Grand Retour. Chloe savors her time with Kirika as they don their ritual garb and practice fighting in the ruins.
Episode 23
Sentiments for the Remaining Flower
aired: Fri, Sep 7, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir A Soldats agent approaches Mireille with a mission to stop the Grand Retour: kill either Chloe or her old partner, and eliminate Altena - the zealot behind the ritual. Meanwhile, Kirika is greeted at the manor by another woman from her past.
Episode 22
Journey's End
aired: Fri, Aug 31, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Kirika collapses at the edge of a village and is taken in by an old couple who have been expecting her. There she learns about an ancient ritual, the Grand Retour, of which she is an essential part - and a threat to certain factions of the Soldats.
Episode 21
Morning Without Dawn
aired: Fri, Aug 24, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Kirika's final guidance - in the form of a bullet - brings a rush of painful memories. Mireille finally learns the connection to their past, but fails to follow through with her original promise to kill Kirika.
Episode 20
The Sin Within the Sin
aired: Fri, Aug 17, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Danger lurks around every corner as Mireille and Kirika draw closer to learning the truth behind the Soldats. A rooftop showdown ensues when masked gunmen ambush their apartment.
Episode 19
The Two Hands of the Soldats
aired: Fri, Aug 10, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Mireille and Kirika fly to Austria on a hunt for the ancient manuscript that could solve the mystery of the Soldats, but they run into a familiar face - someone who suddenly has her finger over the trigger to set off Kirika's memory.
Episode 18
The Darkness Within Me
aired: Fri, Aug 3, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir An agitated Mireille banishes her partner from her sight at gunpoint. After receiving inside information on Chloe's motives, Kirika is warned of a trap set for her troubled friend - will she make the choice to save Mireille despite their confrontation?
Episode 17
Return to Corsica
aired: Fri, Jul 27, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Mireille returns to her abandoned home in Corsica where she learns some disturbing information regarding her parents and the Soldats.
Episode 16
The Cold-Blooded Killer Acte II
aired: Fri, Jul 20, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Shaoli holds Mireille hostage to lure her partner into a deadly trap. Kirika takes the bait, but she isn't alone.
Episode 15
The Cold-Blooded Killer Acte I
aired: Fri, Jul 13, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir The ladies of Noir accept an assignment from the Soldats that sends them after the Triad syndicate in Taiwan. The Triads are expecting Noir, however, and have a hitwoman of their own.
Episode 14
A Bouquet of Flowers for Mireille
aired: Fri, Jul 6, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Mireille is overjoyed when she runs into her uncle in Paris, but the nostalgia turns sour when she learns who his next target is.
Episode 13
Season of Hell
aired: Fri, Jun 29, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Kirika picks up a new hobby and meets a new friend, but her partner does not approve. One of Mireille's trusted sources warns her that an old enemy has come to Paris with plans to kills her.
Episode 12
Assassination Mission
aired: Fri, Jun 22, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Chloe is charged with killing a retired German general who was involved in covert operations with the Soldats during the Cold War. But when her task is interrupted by sabotage, it's clear that she isn't his only enemy.
Episode 11
Moonlit Tea Party
aired: Fri, Jun 15, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir A mysterious man contacts Noir to give them information on the Soldats, but they're denied much-desired information when Chloe interferes.
Episode 10
The True Noir
aired: Fri, Jun 8, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir The lethal women of Noir are hired to take down a pair of corrupt law enforcers, but suspicions rise when another assassin appears - who claims to be the true Noir.
Episode 9
Intoccabile Acte II
aired: Fri, Jun 1, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir Amongst ancient ruins on the coast of Sicily, a kiss of death forces Mireille to quell her terror or die at the hands of the Intoccabile, while a severely injured Kirika battles the two Mafioso she missed last time.
Episode 8
Intoccabile Acte I
aired: Fri, May 25, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir After killing a crime boss in New York for an old document, Mireille and Kirika find themselves on the Mafia's radar. A woman from Mireille's past is called out of exile to destroy the troublesome pair.
Episode 7
The Black Thread of Fate
aired: Fri, May 18, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir When Kirika is shot and abducted during an assignment in the Middle East, Mireille faces the facts - and several dangerous rebels - when she realizes she must save her partner or lose her only link to the Soldats.
Episode 6
Lost Kitten
aired: Fri, May 11, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir While in Russia to assassinate a former KGB agent, Kirika gets closer to their target than she had planned - will her discoveries cause her to hesitate in completing the mission?
Episode 5
Les Soldats
aired: Fri, May 4, 2001
Now available on DVD! http://www.funimation.com/noir When a friend and his family are found dead, Mireille and Kirika follow clues to the catacombs of a cathedral - where a copy of an ancient book reveals the name of their enemy: the Soldats.
Episode 4
The Sound of Waves
aired: Thu, Apr 26, 2001
Available on DVD on 7/19/2011! In the country of Ulgia, Kirika and Mireille hunt down members of a faction that sabotages unstable countries. A hitch in mission arises at the Noir hideout when they have an unexpected visit from the Ulgian army.
Episode 3
The Assassination Play
aired: Thu, Apr 19, 2001
Available on DVD on 7/19/2011! A woman hires Noir to kill a corrupt businessman whom she suspects murdered her husband. The deadly duo's skills are put to the test when the lights go out in an empty resort hotel.
Episode 2
Daily Bread
aired: Thu, Apr 12, 2001
Available on DVD on 7/19/2011! On their first assignment as Noir, Mireille and Kirika carefully track two men connected to terrorist activity in France. The mission takes an unexpected turn when their targets are tipped off about their attack.
Episode 1
Maidens With Black Hands
aired: Thu, Apr 5, 2001
Available on DVD on 7/19/2011! Mireille, an assassin-for-hire, receives a mysterious email from Kirika, an amnesiac girl. After Kirika skillfully disposes of gunmen who ambush their rendezvous, the two deadly women team up under the codename Noir to shed light on their connected pasts.
