Haibane Renmei

A quiet, dreamlike meditation on guilt and forgiveness, with a gentle pace and a haunting, comforting atmosphere.

Created by

Itsuki Imazaki, Koji Yoshikawa

Genres

Animation, Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Ryo Hirohashi, Junko Noda, Eri Miyajima

Overview

A dream of falling from the sky...and then birth. Rakka is born from a large cocoon into the Old Home, greeted by a group of female beings with small wings on their backs and shining halos above their heads. Soon Rakka’s own wings grow, a halo is placed on her head and she is told that she must work in the nearby town of Grie. She soon realizes that the town and the entire world they live in are confined behind the Wall, a tall, impenetrable wall that none except the mysterious Toga are allowed to exit.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, eerie and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, identity, redemption, isolation

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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