Noir (2001)

Plunged headfirst into a deadly game of life and death, Noir is a high-octane anime series where loyalties are tested and trust is a rare commodity. The story, bathed in dark intrigue, takes us on a harrowing journey from the frosty streets of Moscow to the sun-drenched landscapes of Sicily, following two elusive assassins, Mireille Bouquet and Kirika, who are as enigmatic as they are lethal. Mireille Bouquet, hailed as one of France's most feared executioners, is a lone wolf who has mastered the art of survival, but her world is upended with the arrival of Kirika, a mysterious Japanese girl with no recollection of her past but possesses an uncanny aptitude for death-dealing. Drawn together by the enigma that is Kirika's identity, they form a formidable hit squad known as Noir, leaving a trail of bodies in their wake as they inch closer to the truth. As Mireille and Kirika navigate the treacherous underworld, they simultaneously unravel the threads of their own intertwined pasts. A buried secret from Mireille's childhood in Corsica emerges, and the key to unlocking it may lie within Kirika's lost memories. However, their quest for self-discovery is hindered by the ominous presence of Soldats, a shadowy organization determined to keep their secrets buried. The Soldats, bound by an arcane oath, deploys their own, a young girl named Chloe, to monitor and eliminate Noir if they dare to probe too deeply. As the line between hunter and hunted blurs, Mireille and Kirika find themselves in a deadly dance with the Soldats, forcing them to question their own loyalties and the true cost of trust. In this world veiled in darkness, Mireille and Kirika must master the deadly art of survival, embarking on a perilous journey of self-discovery and revenge. As they delve deeper into the maw of the underworld, they are forced to confront their own demons, learning the true meaning of loyalty and trust in a world where the only way to stay alive is to keep your eyes on the target—and your back covered.

Noir is an action show.

Noir is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Crunchyroll and it's also available on Crunchyroll and Funimation Now.

It is also possible to buy Noir on Apple TV.