Haibane Renmei

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.

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Synonyms: Charcoal Feather Federation
Japanese: 灰羽連盟
Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 10, 2002 to Jan 02, 2003
Season: Fall 2002
Score: 8.01
Premiered: Fall 2002
Broadcast: Thursdays at 02:28 (JST)
Producers: Kadokawa Shoten, Fuji TV, Omnibus Promotion
Studios: Radix
Theme: Psychological
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery