“Amnesiac winged beings called Haibane live in a walled village, seeking redemption while facing mysterious disappearances.”
Haibane Renmei
灰羽連盟
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Synopsis
Amnesiac winged beings called Haibane live in a walled village, seeking redemption while facing mysterious disappearances.
Born from a cocoon in the village of Old Home, a young Haibane—a being with a halo and small gray wings—awakens to a world she does not understand without memories of her past. Named Rakka for the dream of falling she had while inside the cocoon, she soon becomes accustomed to life in the strange town. However, there are strict rules for the Haibane, such as being forbidden to leave the village or go near the walls surrounding it. These, along with mysterious disappearances of their kind on their "Day of Flight," begin to unsettle Rakka and the others since they know almost nothing about their own kind. As Rakka and the other Haibane live their lives with no memories of the past, they try to break free from their former pain and ultimately find salvation.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 172 sampled reviews
What 172 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.02 · split reception
6.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 3.0
↓ 0.83
Running avg · Apr 2007 → Feb 2026
- 10 “i just watched this again.i haven't watched it quite awhile.i set down and watched all 13 episodes.if you haven't seen this you have to .i just want another series.there are more charachters to...”
- 8 “This anime is very creatively done. The art of this series is fantastic, the characters all have their own distinct personalities, and it has a very solid plot. I only wish there could have been...”
- 9 “Well like most people I know who have seen this anime can't really explain what it's about or say what makes it so good. But if I had to catigoirize it I would have to put it under Drama. I was a...”
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2002 – Dec 2002 Fall 2002
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0364 catalog
Produced by
- Kadokawa Shoten Producer
- Fuji TV Producer
- Omnibus Promotion Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor