Wolf's Rain (2003– )

In a post-apocalyptic future where humans live in domed cities surrounded by wasteland, wolves are assumed to be two hundred years extinct.

Stars:

Kenta Miyake, Akio Suyama, Crispin Freeman

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kenta Miyake	...	Tsume (27 episodes, 2003-2004)
Akio Suyama	...	Hige (27 episodes, 2003-2004)
Crispin Freeman	...	Tsume (27 episodes, 2003-2004)
Joshua Seth	...	Hige (27 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mamoru Miyano	...	Kiba (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Johnny Yong Bosch	...	Kiba (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Hiroki Shimowada	...	Toboe (25 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mona Marshall	...	Toboe (25 episodes, 2003-2004)
Unshô Ishizuka	...	Quent Yaiden (20 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tom Wyner	...	Quent Yaiden (20 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kaho Kôda	...	Cher Degre (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kari Wahlgren	...	Cher Degre (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mitsuru Miyamoto	...	Hubb Lebowski (18 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bob Buchholz	...	Hubb Lebowski (18 episodes, 2003-2004)
Arisa Ogasawara	...	Cheza (16 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sherry Lynn	...	Cheza (16 episodes, 2003-2004)
Steve Blum	...	Darcia (14 episodes, 2003-2004)
Takaya Kuroda	...	Darcia (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mayumi Asano	...	Blue (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jessica Straus	...	Blue (13 episodes, 2003-2004)

Storyline

In a post-apocalyptic future where humans live in domed cities surrounded by wasteland, wolves are assumed to be two hundred years extinct. Yet wolves do walk among them, disguising themselves as humans in order to survive in the human world. Now four young wolves will follow the scent of Lunar Flowers on a dangerous quest to find that which legend promises them: Paradise.

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Plot Keywords:

future | legend | quest | paradise | hunter | 

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Animation | Fantasy | Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Bones Animation [jp]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

19 March 2003 (Japan)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bandai Visual Company, Bones, Fuji Television Network

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the first episode, when one of the auto-defense mecha is disabled, the sound it makes is that of the Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive failing to work from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

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Goofs

When they drag the old she-wolf out of the cell, one of her paw-pads is uncolored/the color of her fur for a frame or two.

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Quotes

Cher Degre: [about Cheza] I've never seen this expression on her face before. Has the solution been altered?
Cher's Assistant: No, it's the same as always.
Other Scientist: Do you think she's awakened?
Cher Degre: According to the data left to us, the first thing Cheza showed a response to was blood, wasn't it?
Other Scientist: You mean wolf's blood?
Cher Degre: Yes. The smell of wolf's blood.
Cher's Assistant: But what evidence is there that -
Cher Degre: None. Many things exist that can't be explained merely due to a lack of evidence. Cheza herself is the crowning achievement of an alchemy that is unproven. ...

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Crazy Credits

The episode titles appear at the end of each episode instead of the beginning.

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Soundtracks

"Run, Wolf Warrior, Run"
Written by Chris Mosdell
Music composition and Arrangement by Yôko Kanno
Performed by Joyce

User Reviews

One of my Favorite Animes!!!

When my brother first explained the storyline of Wolf's Rain, the first thought that came to mind was "Typical Werid Anime Storyline". After watching the first few episodes, you really really grow accustom to the characters, scene and the overall feel you get from the situations. Id like to start off with commenting on the plain out engulfing soundtrack, its underscribable the styles of music used, but it just works perfectly with the situations.

The series is also "short", only 30 episodes makes for a nicely sized series, not so long that you get sick of watching it, but not to short to the point you feel cheated. I will say that when the series was over, I felt like..... "What do I do now?" it was just that great.

Try the series out, really pay attention, and I promise if you like very richly told stories that this one more than delivers.