The country of Gazth-Sonika has been engaged in a civil war for more than a decade, struggling to stay afloat amidst attacks from the anti-government faction known as Garza. With lies and corruption seeping into the political food chain, a mysterious book in one young girl’s possession may be the only key to uncovering the truth and bringing an end to the war. This book, however, is sought by many. And when the invincible agent Madlax is hired to protect those in search of its truth, Gazth-Sonika dispatches a ruthless soldier to make sure that truth stays in the darkness...
Mireille Bouqet has become a reputable assassin working in France. However, all changes after she meets Kirika, a mysterious young girl who knows nothing about her past but possesses killing skills that dwarf hers. Further intrigue unfolds as both characters explore their shadowy past and come to a head with a clandestine organization that seeks to control destiny itself.
If you liked Madlax, you'd like Noir because, well... it's basically the same anime. Everything, including the music, animation style and the characters are so much alike that you will have a feeling of deja vu throughout the entire series.
Both series are from the same Studio, Bee Train, and have the same exciting story. So if you liked Noir you will love Madlax. ;) And of course if you saw Madlax, you'll love Noir too. ^^
Madlax and Noir are from the same creators and it's hard to let that go unnoticed. The flow of the series, the main character's skill and the wonderful music in one reminds you of the other. Don't worry though, the story itself is different. ;)
Noir and Madlax are the first two series in Bee Train's "girls with guns" trilogy. Unsurprisingly, they have an awful lot in common. Both have plot threads related to amnesia, questions about the deaths of parents, and a conspiracy involving some underground criminal organization. They also both feature music by Yuki Kajiura. However, there are also enough differences so that you won't feel like you're watching a total clone; Noir is very dark and set in Europe, whereas the colorful Madlax takes place largely in a South American jungle-type of setting. Also, Noir's protagonists are together from the start while in Madlax they don't meet until some ways in. There are other differences, but suffice to say if you liked one of these, you should still find the second to be of interest.
Madlax and Noir are similar in style; both have a gripping underlying story. These series require some philosophy to be enjoyed to their fullest but will work for a "no-brainer" anime night.
In all important aspects, Noir and Madlax are essentially the same anime. They have the same themes, the same action, the same everything really. If you enjoyed one, you will enjoy the other.
It is the same mysterious feeling, music and a women carrying guns! Like always I guarantee you that you will love it as I did
Apart for Madlax and Noir both being part of what the Bee Train studio calles "Girls tih guns trilogy, these two titles have more similarities than differences. Two young girls with an uncanny bond that links their fates together, a cast of various other female characters some of which or most of which exhibit a strong attraction to one of the two main protagonists, an evil shadowy organization that has a European name, misterious past and amnesia of the lead characters, acrobatic gunfights accompanied by music composed by the same author. SO if you liked Noir but want a more "supernatural" twist, give Madlax a try
Both of these series are very, very similar. It is apparent that they were both created by the same group, BeeTrain. The shows look the same, sound the same, and share the same themes. Both of these feature gun weilding assassin heroines who must discover the truth while fighting against a secret organisation. So, if you enjoyed one, give the other a try.
These two animes have so muchin common it's hard to know where to begin. There were made by the same studi, they both have music from Yuki Kajiura. They are so much alike and give the same feeling while watching and yet it doesn't feel like watching a copy of other. If you liked one, the other won't deceive you.
Both series are made by the same team (Bee Train). They are part of the "girls with guns trilogy" and both have a great soundtrack by Yuki Kajiura.
Madlax and Noir are like siblings, and sisters at that. They both feature female main protagonists, who are incredibly skillful with guns.
Both stories share the same cliches of uncovering the past of main characters, but it is done in a subtle non-obtrusive way and the final product is well worth watching.
Finally, if you are an anime music lover, these shows are boasting amazing soundtracks by Yuki Kajiura.
Girls with guns. Girls who are very proficient with guns. Girls who are excellent assassins. Taking this overdone premise, and setting it in a darker world with a slightly more fantasy twist, these shows have an equal helping of story as well as the inevitable gun-toting action.
Although in both Madlax and Noir the ending isn't as strong as the buildup, I still think fans of one will love the other.
Madlax and Noir are similar in the way that the main characters are gun totting females. The main characters have a mysterious past, unclear to themselves, that explain why they're so crazy good with guns and how they got into the lifestyle. The animes are serious with plenty of action, and take on a bit of military style. Madlax and Noir, the titles of the anime and the main characters, have characters that are following/wondering about them and have a connection to their pasts.
Okajima Rokuro is a small-time salary man who is carrying documents for his company, when the ship he's traveling on is attacked by pirates. Kidnapped, he discovers to his dismay that his employers' main concern is to ensure the documents don't get into the wrong hands, even if it means sending the carrier to the bottom of the sea. Now, with his former life ruined and his kidnappers seeming comparatively friendly, "Rock" decides to join their merry band of mercenaries, and sets out with a new career to the shadier corners of the South China Sea.
If you liked Madlax you would also like Black Lagoon because both are stories about war-damaged individuals who would think it natural for their day to start out with a gunfight. Both series are set in war-ravaged countries were you could lose your life over a can of soup, and where the strong female leads fight to survive while struggling with their pasts.
If you liked Madlax you should try watching Black Lagoon. Why?
Just imagine the title heroine in Madlax turning bad; that's exactly what you get in Black Lagoon with the character named Revy. Instead of disliking killing, she loves it and still is somehow similar to Madlax.
Also Revy's gun-fighting style is very similar to the one Madlax was using.
If that's not enough to convince you, I can add that while in Madlax there was an analysis of war, there is an analysis of turning to the "dark side" in Black Lagoon.
If you want something easier to view than Madlax, Black Lagoon should interest you. Black Lagoon features more gun action, a bit of a lighter feeling, and is faster-paced.
The guns in Madlax are nicely done, but when they break out the HK G3a3s in Black Lagoon, gun nuts will drool. There's actually a sufficient amount of detail to distinguish between the G3 and, for example, the FN FNC.
Don't tell my fiancée I wrote that last part, she'll hit me over the head with her shinai!
Dealing with the effects of living in a war torn orcriminal packed country is the underlaying theme that links this two titles together. Kill to live is what it's all about. While Madlax tries to give answers as why people enjoy war so much and how to deal with it, Black Lagoon is more lighthearted and action oriented, but both feature strong female leads with similar gun-fu fighting styles and clean execution. Revy is a badass version of Madlax, and Madlax is a colled down, biit phylosophical and smiling executioner. So if you liked Black Lagoon but want a deeper story try Madlax. And if you liked Madlax but want something easier to watch, or didn't like it because of the "human nature" storyline, try Black Lagoon
Looking for another chick that could kick your ass like Madlax, then watch Black Lagoon. Both stories deal with guns for hire throwing you into a world, war torn with syndicates and gun fights. That should be reason enough for you to watch Black Lagoon.
Ellis is a young girl who possesses a strange ability to manipulate particles, and has an unfortunate case of amnesia. After accidentally killing a professor in the middle of an experiment, Ellis fled to Mexico and lived under the care of an old lady for many years, but her past has finally caught up with her; there’s a prize on her head, and men trying to capture her, dead or alive. She meets the bounty hunter Nadie, who befriends her and helps her escape; and together, they decide to travel south to Winay Marka, “The Land of Eternity”, to find clues about Ellis’ past. What’s the origin of Ellis’ powers, and what does “Project Leviathan” have to do with it?
Madlax and El Cazador are not a sequel/prequel of each other (although there is a small reference to both Noir and Madlax in one of the first episodes of El Cazador), but they share the same theme of "girls with guns", and are made by the same team of the studio Bee Train. So if you liked the music, animation, and character design of one of these series, you will probably like the other one as well.
I have only seen 8 episodes of El Cazador so far, so I cannot tell about the end (I did not like the last few episodes of Madlax).
El Cazador and Madlax have similar themes: girls with guns. They also both have two female leads. They have the same type of music and a similar setups
In both series, the older girl is a gun-fighter (in Madlax a bodyguard; in El Cazador a bounty hunter) and has to protect the younger one from many enemies. As the story goes on, the bond between the two girls grows stronger. So, if you like one of these anime, I'm sure you will like the other.
These two anime both feature two heroins attempting to understand themselves so as to better understand their futures. Madlax along with Margret must travel through dangerous lands to find the truth. El Cazador also has this with Nadie fighting to protect her only source of stability, Ellis. I also recommend Madlax as it is part of Bee Train's Girls with Guns trilogy.
Both series are made by the same team (Bee Train). They are part of the "girls with guns trilogy" and both have a great soundtrack by Yuki Kajiura.
In the present day, terrorism is on the rise and the Ua Virus – a biological agent with a 100% kill rate – has been unleashed into the populace. In Shanghai, Canaan is a near-unstoppable soldier who roams the streets, always in the path of a bullet. She is a Synesthetist – a person able to use all five senses at once – who harbors a burning desire for revenge and has a past shrouded in mystery. While the Ua Virus infects more people in the city, others cross paths with Canaan including Minoru, a freelance journalist; Maria, Canaan’s close friend who was infected with the Ua Virus and lost her memory of the incident; and The Snakes, a shady and violent group with mysterious motives. Danger lies at every turn for Canaan and ultimately the rest of mankind…
If you like your anime full of action and mystery Madlax is the way to go. Both Madlax and Canaan have a lot of similarities. Both have intriguing female main characters and are from the action genre. I recommend this anime to every fan.
Canaan is probably the most similar anime to Madlax in five years. Both series are about extraordinarily empowered gunslinging action girls (and both are titled after them) who go against global conspiracies and must deal with traumatic and mysterious past. Both feature dynamic shoot-outs and dramatic character development. Finally, both are equally filled with shoujo-ai subtext. If you like those things, be sure to check both series out.
Both anime have main female leads who posses interesting killing techniques and are totally badass. Both have a difficult time interacting with other characters but deep down they care a great deal for those that they hold close. Both have very interesting mysteries that will make you want to watch episode after episode to see what happens next. Check one out if you liked the other.
In a massive online world, people act only as well as their conscience demands. When one player's punishment is to be trapped in this world, a disparate group of people seek the answers why. Their motives are varied; their methods even more so. What stands between when we tear down the walls of reality? Where does our soul end and we begin?
Although Madlax is more commonly compared to Noir, it also has a lot in common with .hack//SIGN. Both involve a large cast of characters, with each individual involved in the mystery at hand for their own reasons and goals. They're also both rather mystical in nature, and of course share the same animation studio (Bee Train) and wonderful soundtracks byYuki Kajiura. Anyone who enjoyed the complex web of character interactions featured in one of these series can consider the other a pretty safe bet.
I have to start with the awesomeness of soundtrack by Yuki Kajiura that both of the series share. Not only is the music unique and enchanting, but it gives a different feel to the story and it's characters.
The story itself in .hack//SIGN and Madlax revolves around mysterious past of the main caharcter(s) dealing with lost memories. Their past that is slowly revealed throughout the slow-paced series affects greatly the world they live in.
If you had the patience to sit through one of those two series and turn out liking it, you will like the other one as well.