I'd say that Noir is a nice, deep anime. Very melancholic and dark at points. Plus, it gives some view of a life being shunned and forgotten. But, because it's so deep into the dark emotions, it wouldn't be a good starter anime. People might get the wrong idea and say that anime is just for the mentally ill or something. (Something that this one girl said to me.) A good starter anime would be something cheery or interesting like Inuyasha or Cowboy Bebop. Maybe, a little weird like Excel Saga...