Haibane Renmei

Haibane Renmei (2002)

EndedAnimation showDrama, Anime, Fantasy, Mystery

All Rakka remembers before emerging from her cocoon is the sensation of falling. Confused, she is welcomed into this new world as one of the Haibane, a group of youth with small gray wings and bright halos. Together, they live in the Old Home on the outskirts of Grie, a quiet town where wingless, halo-less people live. There are many rules governing the world of Haibane Renmei: the most important one being that Haibane cannot go near or touch the massive walls that surround the town. Only beings known as Toga may come and go as they please.

Although her daily life is quiet, there is much Rakka and the other Haibane do not know, or are not allowed to know. Rakka will work through her own doubts and questions as she figures out what she is doing in this world, while working towards the goal of each Haibane: to get beyond the walls on their Day of Flight. But this is not a light task: failure means being branded as one who is Sin-bound.

Network
Scheduleevery Wednesday (25 min)

Last Episode

Reki's World/A Prayer/Epilogue
Season 1Episode 1325 min

Reki's World/A Prayer/Epilogue

Rakka discovers that Reki's entire studio is painted like her cocoon dream. She gives Reki a box from the Communicator, containing her true name, which fills Reki with despair. She throws Rakka out of the room, confronts a manifestation of herself, and relives her dream. Rakka realizes the truth about Reki's struggle and goes back to save her.
Dec 18, 2002

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E13Reki's World/A Prayer/EpilogueDec 18, 2002
S01E12Bell Nuts/The New Year's Festival/ReconciliationDec 18, 2002
S01E11Separation/Darkness of a Heart/Precious ThingsDec 11, 2002
S01E10Kuramori/The Haibane of the Abandoned Factory/Rakka's WorkDec 11, 2002
S01E09Well/Rebirth/Pose a RiddleDec 4, 2002
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did Haibane Renmei premiere?

Haibane Renmei premiered on October 9, 2002.

What is the genre of Haibane Renmei?

Haibane Renmei is a fantasy anime television series.

Who is the director of Haibane Renmei?

Yoshitoshi ABe is the director of Haibane Renmei.

How many episodes are in Haibane Renmei?

Haibane Renmei consists of thirteen episodes.

Who produced Haibane Renmei?

Haibane Renmei was produced by Radix.

Who created the story of Haibane Renmei?

Yoshitoshi ABe created the story of Haibane Renmei.

What is the premise of Haibane Renmei?

Haibane Renmei follows the lives of a group of young angel-like beings called Haibane, as they navigate their existence in a mysterious walled city and discover the truth about their existence.

What is the significance of the Haibane's wings in the series?

The Haibane's wings in the series symbolize the confinement and restrictions of their lives in the walled city, as well as their eventual liberation and spiritual growth.

Who is the protagonist of Haibane Renmei?

Rakka is the protagonist of Haibane Renmei.

What is the name of the Haibane who acts as a mentor to Rakka?

Reki is the Haibane who acts as a mentor to Rakka in Haibane Renmei.

Who composed the music for Haibane Renmei?

Kou Otani composed the music for Haibane Renmei.

What is the underlying theme of Haibane Renmei?

The underlying theme of Haibane Renmei is spiritual growth and self-discovery.

Cast

Akiko Yajima

Akiko Yajima

voices Kuu
Eri Miyajima

Eri Miyajima

voices Kana
Junko Noda

Junko Noda

voices Reki
Fumiko Orikasa

Fumiko Orikasa

voices Hikari
Miyu Matsuki

Miyu Matsuki

voices Child
Tomoe Hanba

Tomoe Hanba

voices Sumika
Aya Hisakawa

Aya Hisakawa

voices Kuramori
Ryou Hirohashi

Ryou Hirohashi

voices Rakka
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Characters

Kuu

Kuu

voiced by Akiko Yajima
Kana

Kana

voiced by Eri Miyajima
Reki

Reki

voiced by Junko Noda
Hikari

Hikari

voiced by Fumiko Orikasa
Child

Child

voiced by Miyu Matsuki
Sumika

Sumika

voiced by Tomoe Hanba
Kuramori

Kuramori

voiced by Aya Hisakawa
Rakka

Rakka

voiced by Ryou Hirohashi
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Also known as

  • Szürkeszárnyúak szövetsége (Hungary)

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