Haibane Renmei Volume 3

Details

 Director: Tomokazu Tokoro
 Catalogue Number: MVD2067
 Certificate: PG
 Date Released: 5th September 2005
 Screen: Widescreen 16:9
 Languages: Japanese & English, Dolby Digital 2.0
 Subtitles: English
 Duration: 75minutes

Synopsis

Free Bird

As winter approaches, Rakka is still depressed as she struggles getting over the loss of Kuu. Falling deeper into sadness, Rakka discovers the connection between her and the mysterious birds and seeks to touch the forbidden walls of the town. Unfortunately, she soon falls ill with a deadly fever. While nursing Rakka, a pensive Reki reflects upon her own troubled past and pays a visit to the Communicator who warns her that she doesn't have much time life as a Haibane..

Episodes comprise:

8. The Bird
9. Well / Rebirth / Riddle
10. Kuramori / Haibane of Abandoned Factory / Rakka's Job

Extras

• Art gallery
• Episode previews
• Programme advert
• Promotional trailer

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Review

Words really can’t express how much I am enjoying this series. It’s totally intriguing and the viewer can read as much or as little into the events that are portrayed as they want to. This is a series that you can rewatch endless times and still be impressed by the animation, characters and setting. While the series is enjoyable the first time round, it’s only on subsequent viewings that you realise just where it’s heading and what it could be all about. Religious allegories abound about this series, and they do add some weight to the events we see unfolding as the series progresses.

Haibane Renmei is a prime example the sort of anime that can create new anime fans as it transcends the preconceptions that some people have about anime. If you haven’t already done so, go out and buy Haibane Renmei now, you really won’t regret it. (Anime-On-DVD)