Haibane Renmei
| Haibane Renmei | |
|---|---|
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| Original Manga | |
| Director/Artist | Tomokazu Tokoro
Yoshitoshi ABe |
| Format | Anime (TV) |
| Made By | Geneon |
| Episode Length | 25 Minutes |
| # of Eps/Volumes | 13 |
Contents
Genre
Drama, Serious, Slice of Life
Description
A slow paced, slice of life story by Yoshitoshi ABe about a girl who is reborn into a world with no memories of her previous life. A melancholic take on the mysteries of life and the afterlife.
Main Description
Plot Synopsis
The girl's first memory was of falling high from the sky, with a black crow attempting to save her. But it was futile. The next moment she was reborn into a strange, new world directly from a cocoon. The people she met in this place all had gray wings and halos on their heads. They called themselves "Haibane," and took the girl under their care to be the newest "Haibane." With no memories of her past life, the girl was given the name "Rakka" from her dream of falling while in the cocoon. Lost and confused, Rakka attempts to cope with her new surroundings and to bond with her fellow Haibane. However, the "world" that she lives in is almost suspiciously mysterious...such as the great wall that surrounds the entire town preventing anyone from leaving, and the mysterious organization "Haibane Renmei" which governs the Haibane. Rakka attempts to recover her memories while trying to understand this quiet, serene world she now finds herself in.
Music
Instrumental/Orchestral by Kou Ootani
Opening Theme/s
"Free Bird" by Kou Ootani
Ending Theme/s
"Blue Flow" by Heart of Air
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Personal Opinions
Nate RFB
Haibane Renemi is one of the few series that manages to free itself of so many of the trappings of anime cliches and stereotypes. There is no violence, no fanservice, no magical girls, no giant robots. Just a quiet, almost melancholic look into someone being brought into an unknown environment. The characters feel real; their endeavors and motivations meaningful. Of ABe's work, this can assuredly be considered his best success. It has the warmth of NieA with the seriousness of Lain, but without the main faults of either of those. This show is fraught with gorgeous artwork, animation, and music, and combined with the plot makes it a classic for almost anyone. It's not a show to watch if you aren't patient, or otherwise not willing to watch a nice, slow, relaxing story. It's a more sophisticated story that will resonate beautifully with many and not at all with others.
