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Noir Anime Review - Pinned Up Ink

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Noir Anime Review

By Pinned Up Ink on Oct 3, 2021 0 comment

Overall, Noir could’ve been a great anime. The biggest thing holding it back was that the plot took too long to be revealed appropriately, making only the second half enjoyable. Other minor weaknesses included some time-wasting techniques as well as constant and pointless flashbacks.

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