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"Haibane renmei" (2002): :  -- A young girl is reborn as an angel-like creature called a haibane, with no memory of who she once was.

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Release Date:
10 September 2002 (Japan) more
Plot:
A young girl is reborn as an angel-like creature called a haibane, with no memory of who she once was.
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Cast

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Ryô Hirohashi ... Rakka (13 episodes, 2002)
Junko Noda ... Reki (13 episodes, 2002)
Eri Miyajima ... Kana (13 episodes, 2002)
Fumiko Orikasa ... Hikari (13 episodes, 2002)
Kazusa Murai ... Nemu (13 episodes, 2002)
Kumiko Higa ... Dai (9 episodes, 2002)
Ai Tokunaga ... Hana (9 episodes, 2002)
Masumi Asano ... Shorta / ... (8 episodes, 2002)
Miyu Matsuki ... Child / ... (8 episodes, 2002)
Ami Higasayama ... Child / ... (8 episodes, 2002)
Akiko Yajima ... Kuu (7 episodes, 2002)
Chihiro Suzuki ... Hyoko (6 episodes, 2002)
Tamio Ôki ... Communicator (6 episodes, 2002)
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USA:25 min
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Australia:PG (DVD rating)
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Quotes:
[Rakka has discovered two new cocoons... she says in her mind... last lines]
Rakka: Reki, I'll never forget you.
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7 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
Beautiful... Breathtaking, 19 January 2005
Author: deimos47ca from Canada

"I really enjoyed it and would watch it several more times, enjoying it as much as the first. The ending had me virtually in tears, it really was perfect. If you're gonna purchase any anime on DVD in the future, this one should be next on your list. No doubt about that. This one makes the top of my favourite list without problems"

I would like to add to this user's comment, that although perhaps he/she was "virtually" in tears, by the pile of tissues laying beside me i can attest that there wasn't anything "virtual" about my tears. However, although there is a sad depressing side to the later half of the anime, it swings through the whole gamut of emotions. As another poster noted, this anime does require a calm attitude and patience to let it all sink in and notice many subtle clues about the characters. So if you've read this far, stop wasting time and go watch it.. in fact I think I'll go see it again (#3rd time).

If you like this anime... go see "Jacob's Ladder".

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