Noein

Noein: To Your Other Self, also known simply as Noein, is a Japanese science fiction anime television series directed by Kazuki Akane and produced by Satelight. The series has 24 episodes which make up a complete storyline. The English version was produced and dubbed by Manga Entertainment.

Summary

Fifteen years in the future, a violent pan-dimensional war is taking place between the two dominant "time-spaces" of the universe. These are La'cryma, a possible future of our own world, and Shangri-La, another possible dimension fifteen years after ours, intent on the destruction of all space and time. The key to stopping Shangri'la's invasion and saving reality is a mysterious object known as the "Dragon Torc". La'cryma's elite military force, known as the "Dragon Cavalry", is sent through space and time to find it.
In one possible present, twelve-year-old Haruka and her friend Yū Gotō are contemplating running away from home when they meet a member of the Dragon Cavalry named Karasu, who is a possible Yū from the future. La'cryma believes that Haruka is the Dragon Torque, but Karasu vows to protect her rather than sacrifice her for his home dimension. Other than the Dragon Cavalry, Haruka is targeted by the mysterious Noein, the entity behind Shangri'la who is intent on bringing her into his timespace to end all universes.

Production

Noein is set in the Japanese port city of Hakodate, Hokkaido. The animators took care to recreate the city's buildings, port, and environments.

Characters

Present timeline

;Haruka Kaminogi
;Asuka Kaminogi
;Takuya Mayuzumi
;Yū Gotō
;Miyuki Gotō
;Ai Hasebe
;Isami Fujiwara
;Miho Mukai
;Ryōko Uchida
;Kyōji Kōriyama
;Yukie Nijou
;Makoto Shinohara
;Mariko Mukai
;Tsuyoshi Fujiwara
;Baron
;Tono
;Clara
;Aya Maeda
;The Time Drifter

La'cryma

;Gokan
;Enra
;Taiza

Dragon Knights

;Karasu
;Fukurō
;Atori
;Kosagi
;Tobi
;Isuka
;Kuina

Other La'cryma inhabitants

The following characters also reside in La'cryma:
;Amamiku
;Lily
;Haruka Kaminogi of La'cryma

Shangri-La

;Noein
;The Others

Episodes

Distribution

Sci Fi began airing Noein in the United States as part of its Ani-Monday programming block on June 18, 2007.
In Australia, Noein was first broadcast on free-to-air-TV on ABC2 from 7:30pm on Tuesday 21 August 2007, and concluded on Tuesday 29 January 2008. Repeat airing began from 6:00pm on Sunday 26 August 2007, and concluded on Sunday 3 February 2008. Repeats began again, airing double episodes from 12:30pm Sunday 10 February 2008, and concluded on Sunday 11 May 2008.
In the Philippines, TV5 started its broadcast on November 10, 2008.
In Italy, Rai 4 started broadcasting the series free-to-air on September 30, 2012.
Home media releases

originally licensed the anime in the North America and UK/Ireland territories, while Madman Entertainment has licensed it for Australia and New Zealand. The series was released on a total of six discs. In 2008, Manga re-release the series in a complete box set. On July 25, 2015, Funimation announced their license to Noein and re-released the series on Blu-ray on January 12, 2016. Anime Limited have acquired the series for a UK release.

Music

The two original soundtracks are composed by Hikaru Nanase.

Noein Original Soundtrack Vol.1 / LACA-5460
Noein Original Soundtrack Vol.2 / LACA-5491

Opening Theme:

"Idea" performed by Eufonius

Ending Theme:

"Yoake no Ashioto" performed by Solua