"Noein: Mô hitori no kimi he" (2005) TV series 2005-2006

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Kazuki Akane

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

11 October 2005 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Sci-Fi

Plot Keywords:

Anime

Cast

Haruka Kudô	...	Haruka Kaminogi (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Fujiko Takimoto	...	Yuu Gotou (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kazuya Nakai	...	Karasu / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kouki Miyata	...	Isami Fujiwara (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Saeko Chiba	...	Ai Hasabe / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kaori Nazuka	...	Lily / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Melissa Fahn	...	Haruka Kaminogi (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Yuri Lowenthal	...	Makoto Shinohara / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Crispin Freeman	...	Karasu / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Bryce Papenbrook	...	Isami Fujiwara (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dorothy Elias-Fahn	...	Ai Hasabe / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lara Cody	...	Lily / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Richard Cansino	...	Kuina (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Richard Epcar	...	Kyouji Kooriyama / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Eddie Frierson	...	Atori (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Keiji Fujiwara	...	Kyouji Kooriyama (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Takako Honda	...	Kosagi (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kohei Kiyasu	...	Fukurou (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
R. Martin Klein	...	Fukurou (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rikiya Koyama	...	Kuina (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Steve Kramer	...	Isuka / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mona Marshall	...	Asuka Kaminogi (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kenta Miyake	...	Isuka / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Hikaru Miyata	...	Time Drifter (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mai Nakahara	...	Yukie Nijo (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sayaka Ohara	...	Ryouko Uchida (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Akemi Okamura	...	Asuka Kaminogi (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Cindy Robinson	...	Kosagi / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Shunsuke Sakuya	...	Makoto Shinohara (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ryoko Shiraishi	...	Tobi (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ellyn Stern	...	Miyuki Gotou (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kenichi Suzumura	...	Atori (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Atsuko Tanaka	...	Miyuki Gotou (24 episodes, 2005-2006)

Also Known As:

"Noein" (Australia)
"Noein: To Your Other Self" (USA) (literal English title)

Runtime:

25 min (24 Episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | UK:12 | Australia:M

Company:

Satelight

Trivia:

The names of the seven dragon knights are all Japanese names of birds. Karasu is Crow, Fukurou is Owl, Kuina is Rail or Rallidae, Kosagi is Egret, Atori is Finch, Tobi is Kite, and Isuka is Crossbill.

One of the most creative anime of the 21st century.

GONZO did it again! Noein, which was created following the success of GONZO's retelling of Gankutsuou, is a truly mind-altering experience. Kazuki Akane is the creator, he is well-known for his directorial work on the brilliant Vision of Escaflowne series.

Noein is a beautiful series. The plot leans heavily upon principles of Quantum Physics. There are billions of versions of yourself in alternate dimensions. Haruka, a tween girl, finds herself pulled into a battle between the dimensions of Shangrila and Lacryma as Shangrila pursues the destruction of all existence and Lacryma tries to stop them. The key to this is the Dragon's Torque and it is Haruka's good fortune to find out that she's it. Emotions run high as characters meet future alternate versions of themselves as well as confronting images of themselves in the past.

I just can't hype this series enough. The music is beautiful... running from heavy chants for the battle scenes to light-hearted music for the children in the present day scenes. GONZO also pushed their animation to make some of the battles almost completely RAW in how the line work is animated. The characters are interesting in their realism in such unfortunate circumstances... but good as GONZO is, they always have that one blonde crazy guy like usual to entertain the viewer.

If you liked Gankutsuou you will like Noein as well... get the first DVD, you won't be disappointed!