Review of Haibane Renmei

This is my favorite of Yoshitoshi ABe's works, without question. He's known for being attached to very complex, often hard to understand stories that require you to theorize and piece together the symbolism of each episode long after you've finished it. This one definitely has its air of mystery as well, but it isn't as abstract as Lain or Texhnolyze in which I literally had zero clue what was going on. But at the same time, it doesn't spell everything out for you either and you'll be left to think about what it all meant, even after finishing the show. Not every question gets answered,but a conclusion can be found if you take time to think about it or go the extra mile to look into what inspired this story. It may not be the answers you were hoping for, but they're answers, nonetheless. And for the subject matter in question, I honestly can't think of an alternative way they could've handled a story like this. I can see myself liking this show more and more if I were to rewatch it in the future. I'm glad I didn't give up on ABe's work after having as rough of an introduction as I did. I really think anyone can find enjoyment from this series and get something out of it, and I'd love to hear other's thoughts on the events that transpired.

8/10