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(詳細はanime television series produced in 2004 by the Bee Train animation studio. Unlike its predominantly realistic spiritual predecessor ''Noir'', this series is set in an alternate reality where supernatural events and powers are possible, and although it bears multiple similarities to the real world (such as in the detailed depiction of existing firearms), the names of all prominently featured countries and political figures have been changed. In fact, the only two countries described in the series are and , whereas others are never depicted and seldom mentioned by name. At one point, Madlax's informant mentions that the civil war in Gazth-Sonika has started in 1999 and has been on-going for twelve years, so the story takes place approximately in 2011.〔''Madlax'', episode 3 (5:43): The dialogue about Guen McNichol.〕 == Background == Nafrece is a tranquil European country apparently styled after France: for example, the Eiffel Tower that can be seen on multiple occasions,〔''Madlax'', episode 14: The Eiffel Tower can be observed at approx. 6:25.〕 and in the official English translation (see Releases), the names of these two states are almost exact anagrams of each other. No details on the government or the social structure of Nafrece have been revealed on the series. Notably, no Nafrecian cities are ever explicitly referred by name within the series, either. The currency commonly used in Nafrece is the ,〔''Madlax'', episode 2 (7:22), the auctioneer: "I'll open the bidding at 1,400,000 yul". ''Madlax'', episode 7 (05:58): Elenore and Eric Gillain discuss the latter's payment.〕 which should not be confused with . One of the world's biggest enterprises, , is based in Nafrece,〔''Madlax'', episode 2 (11:18): Charlie tells Margaret about Bookwald.〕 and with several central characters being its employees, it plays an important role in the series. Bookwald officially invests into the world's key industries, but also covertly deals with weapons and is, in fact, a subsidiary of a powerful worldwide crime syndicate ,〔''Madlax'', episodes 12-26: Vanessa and Madlax's investigation.〕 that controls every information channel on the planet.〔''Madlax'', episode 4: Maclay Marini's investigation of Enfant and its consequences.〕 The leader of Enfant apparently has supernatural powers: he is seen as able to erase a person's memory and alter their personality.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=''Madlax'' DVD #2 review at ''AnimeOnDVD.com'' )〕 "Enfant" means "child" in French, wherein this organization parallels a similar one in ''Noir'', called "Soldats" (French for "soldiers").〔 Enfant's headquarters are located in Gazth-Sonika,〔''Madlax'', episode 24 (13:45): Madlax and Elenore reach Enfant HQ without leaving Gazth-Sonikan combat zone.〕 a country in south-western Asia, that has been plagued for twelve years by a civil war between a Royalist faction and an armed religious group named .〔''Madlax'', episode 11 (1:39): The article about Gazth-Sonika that Margaret reads.〕 This country may have been inspired by or named after the Gaza Strip, since the syllables in both (日本語:ガザ地区) (''gaza chiku'', "Gaza Strip") and (日本語:ガザッソニカ) are written with the same kana. Gazth-Sonika is geographically separated into two zones: the combat and demilitarized one,〔 with the city of Daman in the latter being the only city explicitly named in the series 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=''Madlax'' DVD #3 review at ''AnimeOnDVD.com'' )〕 (it's unknown whether it has been inspired by Daman, India). The Nafrecian yur is used as a currency in Gazth-Sonika, as well, with 50 yur being considered a very large sum by the locals.〔''Madlax'', episode 1 (7:46): Madlax overhears a soldier reporting on outcome of the negotiations with a Galza fighter.〕 There are multiple general similarities between the real world and the fictional world of ''Madlax'', as well, for example, the ''Darwin'' operating system 〔''Madlax'', episode 4 (2:50): A "Welcome to Darwin!" message can be seen on the screen of Anne Moré's laptop.〕 appears throughout the story and the cat statuette that Madlax keeps in her apartment 〔''Madlax'', episode 13 (12:43): Maneki Neko can be seen on Madlax's desk.〕 is a traditional Japanese good luck charm called Maneki Neko. Japan itself is mentioned early in the series,〔''Madlax'', episode 2 (8:01), Vanessa Rene: "There was a Japanese firm next to us."〕 although it's the only real country to be so. Moreover, all firearms depicted in ''Madlax'' (as well as some vehicles, such as the ERC 90 Sagaie light tank) exist in the real world, for example, Madlax's favorite SIG 210-2 or Limelda Jorg's H&K PSG-1 sniper rifle.〔See also the (list of firearms in ''Madlax'' ) on ''Bee Train Fan Wiki''.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fictional setting of Madlax」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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