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Wolf's Rain

  • TV Series
  • 2003–20042003–2004
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 11h 41m
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7.9/10
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Wolf's Rain (2003)
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In a post-apocalyptic future where humans live in domed cities surrounded by wasteland, wolves are assumed to be two hundred years extinct.In a post-apocalyptic future where humans live in domed cities surrounded by wasteland, wolves are assumed to be two hundred years extinct.In a post-apocalyptic future where humans live in domed cities surrounded by wasteland, wolves are assumed to be two hundred years extinct.
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  • Stars
    • Darren Pleavin
    • Kenta Miyake
    • Akio Suyama
  • Stars
    • Darren Pleavin
    • Kenta Miyake
    • Akio Suyama
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    • 11Critic reviews
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    Darren Pleavin
    Darren Pleavin
    • Kiba (Animax Asia dub)
    Kenta Miyake
    Kenta Miyake
    • Tsume
    Akio Suyama
    • Hige
    Crispin Freeman
    Crispin Freeman
    • Tsume
    Joshua Seth
    Joshua Seth
    • Hige
    Mamoru Miyano
    Mamoru Miyano
    • Kiba
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    • Kiba
    Hiroki Shimowada
    • Toboe
    Mona Marshall
    Mona Marshall
    • Toboe…
    Unshô Ishizuka
    Unshô Ishizuka
    • Quent Yaiden
    Tom Wyner
    Tom Wyner
    • Quent Yaiden
    Kaho Kôda
    • Cher Degre
    Kari Wahlgren
    Kari Wahlgren
    • Cher Degre
    Mitsuru Miyamoto
    • Hubb Lebowski
    Bob Buchholz
    Bob Buchholz
    • Hubb Lebowski
    Arisa Ogasawara
    • Cheza
    Sherry Lynn
    Sherry Lynn
    • Cheza
    Steve Blum
    Steve Blum
    • Darcia…
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Kiba means "Fang". Tsume means "Claw". Hige means "Whiskers". Toboe means "Howling".
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Kiba: They say there's no such place... as Paradise. Even if you search to the ends of the Earth, there's nothing there. No matter how far you walk, it's always the same road. It just goes on and on. But, in spite of that... Why am I so driven to find it? A voice calls to me... It says, "Search for Paradise."

    • Crazy credits
      The episode titles appear at the end of each episode instead of the beginning.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Wolfwalkers (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Stray
      (Opening Theme Song)

      Written by Tim Jenson

      Music composition and Arrangement by Yôko Kanno

      Performed by Steve Conte

    User reviews40

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    9/10
    Beautiful, tragic series
    This series is absolutely beautiful! It attempts to blend cultures and legends of many countries (North America, Russia, Japan) and does so in a way that is believable. It flows nicely until the end (except for the four OVAs which are really just flashbacks of the previous episodes) and is one of the saddest, yet somehow comforting endings of any series I've ever seen. The characters are easy to relate to, and their relationships are wonderfully portrayed by both the Japanese and English voice actors. The most touching relationship in this series is that between Kiba, the alpha wolf who desperately searches for Paradise, and Cheza, the Flower Maiden who can lead him there. It is so sweet that I found myself thinking 'aww' several times while watching. Although some may be disappointed with the conclusion, I think it's one of the better ways to end a series (much better than the manga did, by the way) and leaves the viewer thinking about philosophy, religion, and spirituality. An imaginative, creative, and all around great series that everyone (especially wolf lovers like me!) should take the time to watch. If you just want to hear the story, skip the four OVAs (I believe they are the last four on the first volume). You're really not going to miss much if you cut those out.
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    • Release date
      • January 6, 2003 (Japan)
      • Japan
      • Bones Animation (Japan)
      • Japanese
      • English
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    • Production companies
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Bones
      • Fuji Television Network
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    • 11 hours 41 minutes
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