Madlax

2004
Madlax

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EP1 Gun Dance -dance- Apr 05, 2004

After losing all his comrades, a young Galza fighter Pete attempts to evade Royalist cordons and get to safety. His chances are rather slim, but a strange young woman who appears out of nowhere, single-handedly deals with his pursuers, but still refuses to tell him her name may change the situation a bit...

EP2 Crimson Moon -crimson- Apr 12, 2004

Margaret Burton's life goes as usual, that is, with no changes in sight, until the day when her former tutor Vanessa Rene's present makes one of her seemingly forever lost memories come back.

EP3 Blue Moon -moon- Apr 19, 2004

Madlax is assigned to assassinate the Royalist Commander-in-Chief, Guen McNichol, but there is something bothering her: the customer in this case is Commander McNichol himself.

EP4 Temptation -ask- Apr 26, 2004

Margaret's classmate Anna Moré kills her own father and then walks out of a third floor window. Police investigator Maclay Marini is convinced that there is a reason behind this murder and is ready to give everything to find the truth.

EP5 Non-Existent -none- May 03, 2004

A boy from Nafrece, Chris Krana, secretly travels to Gazth-Sonika in hope to meet his father, of whom he only knew from his late mother's words. And, since Chris' father is thought to be Min Durk, the leader of Galza, Madlax is hired as his bodyguard.

EP6 Will -leave- May 10, 2004

A classmate invites Margaret to a soirée, but her omniscient maidservant Elenore soon finds out that some suspicious individuals are on the guest list, too...

EP7 Picture Book -nature- May 17, 2004

At Vanessa's suggestion, Margaret hires Eric Gillain, a bibliodetective, whose job is to search for rare manuscripts, to find another copy of her "picture book". Soon enough, it becomes apparent to him, that a trip to Gazth-Sonika is necessary.

EP8 Soul Word -soul- May 24, 2004

Enfant showed interest in Gillain's investigation, and although Madlax was successful in saving his life once, the journey into the combat zone, where the people who allegedly know something about the Book live, still lies before them.

EP9 Remaining Scent -scent- May 31, 2004

Luciano, a friend and colleague of Madlax, decides to leave Gazth-Sonika and his business for good, but before that, he has to complete one last assignment in Nafrece...

EP10 Erosion -dive- Jun 07, 2004

Shocked by an unintentionally overheard conversation, Vanessa desperately seeks for any proof of Bookwald Industries' involvement in the Gazth-Sonikan war. Since the official data appears impeccable, she asks a familiar hacker Badgis for help.

EP11 Foreign Country -object- Jun 14, 2004

Before canceling the connection, Badgis managed to save the retrieved data on a random terminal, which "happens" to be belonging to a Gazth-Sonikan teenager. Eager to see the data, Vanessa immediately travels there.

EP12 Lost Will -close- Jun 21, 2004

Saved in the last second by Madlax, Vanessa nevertheless intends to go public with the data she discovered, and although Madlax finds such recklessness dangerous, she somehow fails to have it her way.

EP13 Awakening Sound -awake- Jun 28, 2004

In Nafrece, Margaret meets Carrossea Doon, who may know something about her Book. In Gazth-Sonika, Vanessa is desperate to find the encryption key to unlock the data, but a sudden call from SSS disrupts her plans.

EP14 Forgotten Memory -memory- Jul 05, 2004

After walking into Enfant's trap, Madlax is unscathed physically but appears to have lost her memories again. Meanwhile, in Nafrece, Margaret's Book draws to itself new unknown forces...

EP15 False Dispute - camouflage - Jul 12, 2004

Vanessa and Limelda Jorg's actions brought Madlax's memories back, however, she is still troubled by what she briefly saw when she triggered the "trap".

EP16 Gun Rhyme -moment- Jul 19, 2004

Madlax and SSS find a publisher who is ready to release the data that Vanessa found on Bookwald's involvement with Gazth-Sonika, but apparently, they both underestimate Enfant's power...

EP17 Instant Death -reunion- Jul 26, 2004

Vanessa and Madlax manage to escape, but Enfant soon frames them for murdering a member of the royal family, forcing them to hide in the combat zone. Margaret, who has seen it in the news, immediately travels to Gazth-Sonika, accompanied by Elenore and Carrossea Doon.

EP18 Double Separation -duo- Aug 02, 2004

All pieces are in motion: Limelda desperately tries to cope with the truth about her whole life, Madlax searches for the truth behind her past, Margaret is ready to deal with Enfant if they help her to find Vanessa, and Vanessa herself hurriedly learns to shoot.

EP19 Target Book -holy- Aug 09, 2004

Fighting their way through all cordons and front lines, Madlax and Margaret strive to meet the only person who can share with them the knowledge about Margaret's Holy Book and their own destinies. Meanwhile, Carrossea makes an unexpected move, too.

EP20 True Fight -wish- Aug 16, 2004

Against all customs and traditions, Madlax is granted the right to unveil a small part of her past. But will she be able to cope with it? And is it really the entire truth?

EP21 Light Confession -guilty- Aug 30, 2004

With the last of the Holy Books brought to her by Carrossea, Margaret is finally able to reach the Door of Truth and regain some of her and his memories. However, for Carrossea this knowledge is far more dangerous than for her...

EP22 Shooting Emotion -rage- Aug 30, 2004

Margaret refused to learn the truth of her own past and is now fully under Friday Monday's control. Meanwhile, Limelda madly stalks down Madlax - what will result out of their confrontation?

EP23 Straying Heart -doubt- Sep 06, 2004

Loss, doubt, and an unexpected friend: which one is stronger in Madlax's heart and what will be her next step towards her and Margaret's mutual past?

EP24 Devoting Heart -heart- Sep 13, 2004

Madlax, "the woman who cannot die", goes to meet Margaret Burton, but Elenore, critically wounded and unarmed, arrives there before her.

EP25 Holy Blood -saint- Sep 20, 2004

Once again, she was too late. Margaret, fully under Monday's control, returns to the Door of Truth to learn the truth about her past in all its entirety. After that, Monday is finally able to share his own truth.

EP26 Broken Pieces -pupil- Sep 27, 2004

The Absolute Truth lies before Margaret, the full knowledge of her past, her sins, and the lives of Madlax, Friday Monday, Carrossea Doon... the truth about the world, the humanity, and herself. And it is she, the girl who has the Gift, who must make a decision on how to deal with all of it.
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Released: 05 April 2004 Ended
Producted By: BeeTrain
Country: Japan
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Official Website: https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/madlax/
Synopsis

In the country of Gazth-Sonika, civil war rages. There, a mercenary called Madlax plies her trade, with almost supernatural skill. In the seemingly peaceful country of Nafrece, Margaret Burton lives a tranquil life. As separate as their lives may seem, the two are connected by ties of mystery, and by a holy book that is also sought by the shadowy organisation, Enfant. As Margaret and Madlax follow the path of their destiny, they come ever closer to uncovering the truth - with no guarantee that it is a truth they can bear to learn.

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Tweekums Having enjoyed Noir I decided to watch the second series in the "girls and guns" trilogy even though it sounded fairly similar from the description I read. While the two series do look outwardly similar there are are plenty of differences. The two leading ladies; Madlax and Margaret Burton do not meet until late in the series even though it is clear that they are some how linked by something that happened twelve years previously.This series had plenty of great characters, as well as the two protagonists we have Elenore, Margaret's faithful maid, Vanessa Rene a friend of Margaret's who hires Madlax when she goes to the wore torn nation of Gazth-Sonika, Limelda Jorg, a sniper who is hunting Madlax and Carrossea Doon a suspicious man who is after a book that Margaret possesses. As well as having many more primary characters the series is less episodic; the main plot starts early on and continues until the end... an ending which I would never have guessed. The series has a sense of danger and not all of the characters survive till the end.I liked to look of the characters and the animation was of a high standard making the action scenes genuinely exciting. Even though some of the action is not realistic it is easier to accept in an animation than it would have been in a live action story. I'd certainly recommend this to anybody who enjoyed Noir or action anime in general.These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
Carrossea This is the best of the best! A wonderful masterpiece! Probably the best TV series I've ever seen. It's just freakin' awesome! It has a fantastic storyline and awesome characters, especially the main character Madlax. (She is sooooo hot!) The animation and artwork were gorgeous, and the story was very original and very well-written. It kept me at the edge of my seat from start to finish. The action scenes were also stunning. The English dubs were near perfect! The voice actors did a fantastic job and their voices fit the characters very well. Nancy Novotny as Madlax and Vic Mignogna as Carrossea Doon were perfect choices.***Spoilers*** Elenore Baker refusing to shoot the soldier as she pointed the gun at his head was an awesome scene. It showed how important Margaret was to her. She's a true character. I was surprised how many characters died in this show. Elenore, Vanessa, Carrossea, and many others who were a main part of the storyline all died. Even though it was tragic, it made the story even better. I was glad that Madlax didn't disappear. I would've hated the series if she reunited with Margaret and just vanished. I loved the ending, how Margaret wished for Madlax and Laetitia to remain in the existing world as an individual. It was much better than a satisfying conclusion. ***Spoilers End***I have to say that this is one of the best anime out there, a true masterpiece, so don't miss out. I definitely recommend this title for any of those who are fans of complex story lines, twists and turns, and mysteries!
general_kane_nash These last year Japan has been producing really few nice material, from 24 minutes propaganda of toys and cars to blackmail oriented themes (just for adults), it was nothing really good to see, even sagas like Gundam were suffering a "pussification" (come on guys, Kira, Athrun, Lacus. etc were freaking disappointing characters). Well, Madlax make us forgive the past, particularly in the design of the storyline and the graphics. I wont tell you the synopsis of the series, you can find it in the web, however, I want to remark the strong symbolism about this anime (just like Noir, another masterpiece of Bee Train), which bring us interesting messages about our world, our human nature , and about the eternal conflict between civilization and barbarism, at first time perhaps you couldn't see this but believe me, thinking a little about every part of the story will make as reflect about the universe and about us (just like all the good stories), of course Madlax isn't a moral tale, so don't worry, you will see urban fights, sniper missions, war battles, and freaking skirmishes. The characters are wonderful done, making excellent combinations of textures and colors without abuse of the computer generated image, it looks like Bee Train is definitely one of the best studios of Japan, in fact they have already created Noir, Hack Sign and Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles (which unfortunately results in a Today's combo of the Clamp arsenal, of course I can't denied graphics were really nice). Another thing i want to recognize of this production is it's music, Yuki Kajiura, the composer behind the tracks of the blonde agent anime bring us a unique style of exotic and delightful sounds, I enjoy particularly the use of the violin in Nowhere (track commonly used in the action scenes), the opening and the ending are wonderful too, holding the high artistic and synchronized level. Finally I only have to say Madlax is an excellent choice to see something new in our clone based TV options even if you are not a anime fan the experience will be enjoyable.
arorashadow_2003 This show is so freaking awesome! It's got action, a bit of romance, and the best part of all mystery. It's from Director Koichi Mashimo, who brought us NOIR, and .hack//SIGN. In the beginning I only saw a few episodes, and I was impressed, and excited for the next episode. And now, I own the entire series on DVD and it was well worth it for each waitFantastic story. Smart well written, It's a mix of warfare, the occult, romance, drama, mystery and so much more. Also shows some interesting view points about the chaos of war, and how capitalism is involved, yet with out getting on a soap box and preaching. And surprisingly it's very much a talkie. I love how they have the guts to do a talkie. It proves to me, they are less concerned with success, and more with a good story. Sure talkies can get a little slow, but hey Vol. 3 is a real nail biter. episodes 9-12 Whew! Intense. And Volume 5 is when we see the giant jig-saw puzzle starting to come together. Truly an excellent screenplay. I also love the characters. Margert, although off, she's really adorable. She's cute, lovable, slow, just this strange girl, you have no idea about. And Elenore, is a wonderful character too. The way she is so protective, and loyal to Margeret makes her the not a-typical house maid. It was great to see a character that didn't fall to the common stereotype of maids.Fantastic Direction from Koichi Mashimo. He always does fine work, plus Bee Train's Animation is spectacular. And the most key element for me, music. From the esteemed composer of .hack//SIGN and NOIR, Yuki Kajiura has some beautiful, and haunting melodies. I even heard re-arranged parts from the song "A Stray Child" (.hack//SIGN) and I heard a modified version of "Aura." I love when composers reincorporate their themes and melodies. Her opening theme is spectacular, and her ending theme is great. And there is this really cool piece that sounds like a waltz. And the song "Nowhere" which is featured when MADLAX get's gun crazy, is such a fun song to listen to. All her music is so darn excellent. Great Vocing too. Dubbed by ADV Films, no repetitious VA's and VAC's, all fresh voicing. And from what I've been told the Amercian VA's match very well to their Japanese counter parts. How many times do you see that happen? It may not always be the best idea, but it did. As much as I love ADV actress Hilary Hagg, I don't think she would have been fitting in any of these roles. So they have a really nice voice cast.************SPOILER DANGER************* ***SCROLL DOWN PAST THE END Spoiler MARK IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO READ***And the ending was shocking, intense and sad. Elenore and Vanessa both killed, what the doll really was, how and why Margert lost her memories. And Elenore, classy and dignified character to the end, always marinating her dignity, always willing to protect Margaret. Especially as she held the gun to that soldiers head and refused to shoot! That is true character!** ** ***********************END Spoiler******************So do I recommend this Anime? You bet, if you love Action, pretty girls, adventure, mystery, and a beautiful original score, MADLAX is for you! Excellent, truly excellent. The most amazing and intriguing mystery I have seen.