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Haibane Renmei Vol.1 [DVD]

DVD ~ Ryou Hirohashi
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ryou Hirohashi, Junko Noda
  • Directors: Tomokazu Tokoro
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL
  • Language Japanese
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Mvm
  • DVD Release Date: 18 April 2005
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0007YKL08
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 72,667 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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There exists a long-forgotten town where humans and Haibanes live side by side. Waking up from a mysterious dream, with no recollection of her previous life, Rakka discovers that she has just become the newest Haibane...

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical, 12 Aug 2005
All i can say about this anime is wow. That about sums it up.
Its done by the same creator as lain but had a slightly brighter artwork much of the time - but everything is all very subtle. Its really beautiful and absolutely magical, from the art to the way you care for the caracters.
The dialogue is often very simple and understanding or feelings can come more from the picture or reading inbetween the lines which makes it quietly compelling. I would recomend watching with Japanese language and Subtitles especially for later episodes - I find the dubbed voices very annoying and I dont feel that they quite capture the tones. However since the dubbing was American that could just be because I'm used to Englishness...
The story unfolds slowly and beautifully, but the first few episodes are mainly characterisation and scene-setting. This is neccessary however so if you find your attention wandering in the first few episodes then the next are still worth getting. The real complex plot properly comes in at about episode 6 or 7. I actually found a two disc set which included all thirteen episodes which was good because it didnt mean too much waiting inbetween episodes.
This anime is really thought provoking and not all of your questions are answered at the end. I found it amazing and i really hope you watch and enjoy it too. This is definately one of the best out there.
I just realised that i have said nothing about what it is about...
In a town surrounded by walls where no normal person leaves or enters is an abandoned dormitory builing named the Old Home. A group of Haibane live there - creatures who look human but have wings and halos. They also aren't born like humans either as you find out in the first episode. The anime tells the story of a girl, Rakka, who is a new Haibane and of the things she experiences through what happens to her and the others around her.
I could say much more about it but i really don't want to give away the story - other sites on the net have descriptions if you dont mind about that.
WATCH IT!!!!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Review from an Importer, 5 April 2005
By Dave (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Haibane Renmei is the first anime series I bought, and remains by far the best. I was recommended it as part of a list of titles for those who loved the works of Miyazaki Hayao. By coincidence as the UK version is about to become available, I am taking my third trip to Old Home and each time it reminds me just why I like it so much.

On the face of it, Haibane Renmei isnt anything inspiring. The series starts (with the exception of the first episode) pretty quietly, and younger people may become frustrated quite quickly at the lack of flying mecha or comedy sound effects. Thats not the audience intended for this - it is a grown-up anime (and anyone who thinks differently should see the latter half of the first episode as we experience Rakka's pain as her wings develop), and the story develops more in subtle actions and words 'between the lines' of the actual dialog rather than as is often done by blowing stuff up.

It's not perfect, though. There are still times when I wonder if theres an artist at Radix that doesnt quite 'get' how perspective works, (e.g. Kuu running to Rakka from Old Home in ep 2) but this is a minor irritation and for the most part the artistry is as beautiful as the story.

I guess the series is more for the patient, but that patience will be rewarded in spades. If you are the type who can read a book cover to cover without losing concentration, this should be a special experience. On the other hand, if you prefer action over story, please stay away. For those in the former group, I promise you, by the end of the 13th episode on disk 4, your opinion of the ability of animation (particularly anime) to tell a beautiful, moving story will be changed forever.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, 10 Jun 2005
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Definitely the best Anime series that I've been fortunate enough to see - beautifully written, marvellous story, excellent characters. No guns or explosive action (which makes a nice change) but an inspired story that engages you and makes you think, and that's no bad thing.

I can't praise this enough.

Wonderful.

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