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Noir S1E1 — The Maidens with Black Hands
7.1
Noir•Season 1•Episode 1

The Maidens with Black Hands

7.1/10 · 71 votesApr 6, 200124 min

Ranked #20 of 26 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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An e-mail containing the words "Make a pilgrimage for the past with me," accompanied by a strangely familiar tune, lure professional hitwoman Mireille Bouquet into meeting with Kirika Yumura, a Japanese amnesiac with amazing killing skills. Could the mysteries of Kirika's lost memories shed some

Directed byKoichi Mashimo
Written byRyoe Tsukimura
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Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Kirika Yumura (voice)

Kotono Mitsuishi

Kotono Mitsuishi

Mireille Bouquet (voice)

Aya Hisakawa

Aya Hisakawa

Chloe (voice)

TARAKO

TARAKO

Altena (voice)

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Koichi Mashimo

Koichi Mashimo

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Koichi Mashimo

Koichi Mashimo

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Satoko Miyachi

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Kyoko Kotani

Key Animation

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Satoshi Oosawa

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Misao Abe

Key Animation

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Yukie Suzuki

Key Animation

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Kenji Irie

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Takasuke Kuroishi

Key Animation

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Tatsuya Oka

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Takato Nakajima

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Rie Maehara

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"The Maidens with Black Hands" is episode 1 of Noir season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 71 votes, ranking #20 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Koichi Mashimo and written by Ryoe Tsukimura, it aired on April 6, 2001.

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