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# Haibane Renmei - The Complete Series (Anime Classics)

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Review: Charming, poignant, and engrossing - Singing the praises of Haibane Renmei may seem like beating a dead horse at this point, but it is still worth reviewing again. This story follow that of an adolescent girl, Rakka, who was 'born' into the 'world' from a cocoon with no memories of who she is or of her previous life; the world is what appears to be some strange type of afterlife. Rakka grows wings, is given a halo, and is allowed to make a living amongst normal people and the other winged youths, the Haibane. She is mentored by Reki, an older Haibane who despite being very motherly and caring to everyone, seems to carry a great weight on her that is slowly driving her to despair. The story follows these two and their relationship over the course of 13 episodes. I won't spoil any more; this series is very excellently done and will draw you in. This is a series you find yourself watching, and looking up at the clock and wondering where the last half-hour went. It deals with themes of hope, forgiveness, sin and redemption, and acting 'good' versus actually being 'good'... It is in a way a very minimalistic story, and we are forced to just accept many things (especially of the world) at face value. However it never feels cheap or lazy, and actually helps set the tone of the strange world the Haibane inhabit. Another of the draws of this story is the characterization. All the characters are believable, unique, and endearing without being over done. You find yourself drawn to them, and sharing their hopes and fears. It is a testament to Abe's skills that these characters are more developed over 5 minutes of show time, than is often done in entire seasons of other more modern series. While the animation seems dated, it was very good for its time and one can easily appreciate the attention to detail and skill the creators had. It seamlessly blends typical drawings, cg (which is even more amazing considering when it was made), and even paintings to create a rich world that is antithetical to the themes of internal heartbreak and despair some characters endure. The music is also immensely engaging and is integral to the work. It is never overpowering, and is able to paint the moods and scenes perfectly. In truth, the music is necessary to tell the story. It is a Japanese work, so many important details and themes that American audiences are used to having thrown at them are often hard to find at first, and the music offers important insights. The voice acting is believable, and not over the top, as in many series. Sort of spoiler: This is mostly a fun fact, but Abe mentioned in an interview that this is a personal story that he made to sort of give voice to the idea of sin, redemption, and salvation that he himself experienced. It gets even more interesting to note that the main 'sin' of the story, despair, is also considered one of the 'unforgivable sins' of Catholic Philosophy. The solution presented in this work parallels about the only way to really drag oneself out of that pit. Whether or not Abe knew this when he was conceiving this story, is unknown.
Review: A really good series. It's beautifully done! - Haibane are youths with halos and charcoal grey wings. They live in a town surrounded by walls that they are forbidden from crossing over. Reki, an older Haibane, discovers a new coccoon. A girl named Rakka comes from the coccoon and possesses no memories. Questions about her new life cloud her mind as she tries to fit in and help Reki escape the circle of sin and move beyond the walls. This is a very beautifully done 13 episode anime drama. At first I was a little surprised by the unique animatoin. After getting used to it I came to love the beautiful artwork. The music is equally stunning in this series. It fits the mood of the story perfectly. All of the voice actors also do a great job. The plot of this anime is very unique. I've never seen a story quite like this before. It has lots of emotion and drama. There is no action, but it doesn't matter. It has a very relaxing yet deep plot. This anime is a keeper. A great buy for a muture anime fan.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | Akiko Yajima, Carrie Savage, Erika Lenhart, Erika Weinstein, J-ray, Ryo Hirohashi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 126 Reviews |
| Format | Animated, Box set, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Genre | Anime & Manga |
| Language | English, Japanese |
| Number Of Discs | 2 |

## Product Details

- **Genre:** Anime & Manga
- **Format:** Animated, Box set, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen
- **Contributor:** Akiko Yajima, Carrie Savage, Erika Lenhart, Erika Weinstein, J-ray, Ryo Hirohashi
- **Language:** English, Japanese
- **Number Of Discs:** 2

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Charming, poignant, and engrossing
*by U***T on November 14, 2012*

Singing the praises of Haibane Renmei may seem like beating a dead horse at this point, but it is still worth reviewing again. This story follow that of an adolescent girl, Rakka, who was 'born' into the 'world' from a cocoon with no memories of who she is or of her previous life; the world is what appears to be some strange type of afterlife. Rakka grows wings, is given a halo, and is allowed to make a living amongst normal people and the other winged youths, the Haibane. She is mentored by Reki, an older Haibane who despite being very motherly and caring to everyone, seems to carry a great weight on her that is slowly driving her to despair. The story follows these two and their relationship over the course of 13 episodes. I won't spoil any more; this series is very excellently done and will draw you in. This is a series you find yourself watching, and looking up at the clock and wondering where the last half-hour went. It deals with themes of hope, forgiveness, sin and redemption, and acting 'good' versus actually being 'good'... It is in a way a very minimalistic story, and we are forced to just accept many things (especially of the world) at face value. However it never feels cheap or lazy, and actually helps set the tone of the strange world the Haibane inhabit. Another of the draws of this story is the characterization. All the characters are believable, unique, and endearing without being over done. You find yourself drawn to them, and sharing their hopes and fears. It is a testament to Abe's skills that these characters are more developed over 5 minutes of show time, than is often done in entire seasons of other more modern series. While the animation seems dated, it was very good for its time and one can easily appreciate the attention to detail and skill the creators had. It seamlessly blends typical drawings, cg (which is even more amazing considering when it was made), and even paintings to create a rich world that is antithetical to the themes of internal heartbreak and despair some characters endure. The music is also immensely engaging and is integral to the work. It is never overpowering, and is able to paint the moods and scenes perfectly. In truth, the music is necessary to tell the story. It is a Japanese work, so many important details and themes that American audiences are used to having thrown at them are often hard to find at first, and the music offers important insights. The voice acting is believable, and not over the top, as in many series. Sort of spoiler: This is mostly a fun fact, but Abe mentioned in an interview that this is a personal story that he made to sort of give voice to the idea of sin, redemption, and salvation that he himself experienced. It gets even more interesting to note that the main 'sin' of the story, despair, is also considered one of the 'unforgivable sins' of Catholic Philosophy. The solution presented in this work parallels about the only way to really drag oneself out of that pit. Whether or not Abe knew this when he was conceiving this story, is unknown.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A really good series. It's beautifully done!
*by K***B on October 25, 2012*

Haibane are youths with halos and charcoal grey wings. They live in a town surrounded by walls that they are forbidden from crossing over. Reki, an older Haibane, discovers a new coccoon. A girl named Rakka comes from the coccoon and possesses no memories. Questions about her new life cloud her mind as she tries to fit in and help Reki escape the circle of sin and move beyond the walls. This is a very beautifully done 13 episode anime drama. At first I was a little surprised by the unique animatoin. After getting used to it I came to love the beautiful artwork. The music is equally stunning in this series. It fits the mood of the story perfectly. All of the voice actors also do a great job. The plot of this anime is very unique. I've never seen a story quite like this before. It has lots of emotion and drama. There is no action, but it doesn't matter. It has a very relaxing yet deep plot. This anime is a keeper. A great buy for a muture anime fan.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent series is available once again
*by E***U on September 13, 2012*

I have the original Geneon release, and this is pretty much the same. The main differences are that the new Funimation release is on two discs instead of four, and the new release has an un-skippable trailer on both disks. (The Geneon release didn't have any trailers before the main menu. I think there were some as extras, but you have to go out of your way to watch them.) The video quality looks the same; the subtitle text is, as far as I can tell, exactly the same. If you already own the original set, there isn't really any compelling reason to buy the new one. The Funimation release does have the interview with Ueda and ABe on the last disk, like the Geneon release. As for the show itself, I really can't recommend it highly enough. It's a story that's affected the way I think about life in general in a positive way. I would recommend it to most people. Some may find the pacing too slow; the story doesn't really get much momentum until about the 6th episode. It's very heavy on character development, light on action. It's also heavy on religious/spiritual themes, but aside from the obvious symbolism of halos and wings, there isn't any direct reference to any particular religion. It does make some fairly strong statements about sin and redemption (in fact, the story is structured around a theological paradox), it just manages to do it without taking sides. The music, by the way, is amazing. Almost all of it was composed by Kou Otani (who also did the score for Shadow of the Colossus). There is a soundtrack available in the U.S. I couldn't say whether the English voice acting is any good; I always watch it in the native Japanese. I'm very glad that this show is available again after being out-of-print for so long. It deserves to be more widely known. I hope that Funimation can be convinced to do a blue-ray release.

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