Set in a futuristic cyberpunk setting where humanity struggle against giant man eating insects using their advanced manned mecha. Kanata the novice pilot in a cave stumbles upon a silverhaired redeyed sleeping Ayanami Reiclone who then wakes up with the classic Icantrememberanything. The premise appears intriguing on paper and filled with potential for mystery intense action against scary giant insects and even if overdone the exploration of themes like humanAI relationships or ethical dilemmas in science. However upon watching it becomes apparent the official sites synopsis is merely a facade. Starting with the positives Synduality Noir diverges from the conventional dark and gritty tone commonly linked with such premises. Instead it offers humour employing elements of misunderstanding and situational comedy and controversially some sex jokes that might not be for everyone. Ignoring the CGI the anime also features vibrant pretty colours and detailed backgrounds. The cityscapes during daylight and the cluttered indoor settings contribute to a lively backdrop. As for the story if I were to describe it in one sentence its an incohesive directionless mess of a narrative. The protagonist Kanata is a pathetic loser with skewed priorities. He is mainly concerned about his selfesteem and image. His pursuit of acceptance among his peers as a skilled pilot despite having many supportive friends makes him an annoying character to watch. Furthermore Kanata is indecisive and often relies on his mentor figures Tokio or Maria. For instance although the audience is anticipating Noir to regain her memories Kanata shows no interest in her memory recovery. The idea of returning to the cave where Noir was found and searching for possible clues and leads wasnt Kanatas it was Marias. Maria who didnt even need to feel responsible for helping Noir did so regardless while Kanata remained unmotivated leaving the weight of that mission on the shoulders of his friends. Instead of aiding Noir Kanata is content with her being amnesiac. He even explicitly states that portraying a wishfulfilment attitude as the protagonist is content to leave the amnesiac android waifu that calls him master. The show doesnt call him out for his lack of responsibility. Kanata rather than helping Noir is more concerned about his image and reputation as a pilot which isnt even bad or negatively affecting his life and maintaining his kuudere waifu in her broken state. The show doesnt discuss or draw attention to Kanatas pathetic nature and the only reason he has low selfesteem is that he isnt a skilled pilot not because he is selfish and irresponsible. Even Noir herself whose personality is as dead as a doll is more proactive than the protagonist. She is more interesting and deserved more screentime. In the second episode she goes out by herself to search for clues to regain her memory such as trying to fix the camera found near her place of slumber. Due to her being autistic and socially inept she gets into trouble being caught by a discount Team Rocket that steal precious androids. After a long rescue mission the camera turns out to be empty what a complete waste of airtime By episode 3 I was confident to conclude the anime doesnt regard its own premise as important. The episode starts with the main character visiting the Red Light City yes thats how they referred to it to boost his selfesteem and manhood by losing his virginity to a brothels prostitute and yes also wasnt his idea. What about the protagonists goal to find Histoire the Legendary City he mentioned in episode 1? What about helping his emotionless android partner? Nah lets dedicate a whole episode about the MC going to fuck a hooker. Oh did I forget to mention this show has supposedly dangerous maneating insects of doom attacking the cities from time to time? They are treated like nothing more than a simple earthquake humanity is still strong living their lives normally with no fear of possibly dying at any moment. Theres no tension no anguish from the victims friends and relatives because there are no victims Its fake tension the premise is a lie. While the premise on paper sounds similar to popular titles such as Attack on Titan and Evangelion dont expect a gloomy atmosphere and a constant sense of desperate struggle. The existence of these socalled dangerous monsters is treated merely as a decoration. The focus of this anime is the protagonist proving himself to be as skilled as his peers. Noir is merely a mystery box the show barely draws attention to and the monsters are just plot devices that show up at the most convenient times but barely pose a threat even to a newbie pilot like Kanata. The disconnect between the advertised premise and the actual content leaves viewers with nothing but a comedy filled with sex jokes and soulless CGI action. Synduality Noir is a deceptive disappointment a yet another shameless loweffort video game promotion.