Haibane-Renmei - Day of Flight (Vol. 4)

Haibane-Renmei - Day of Flight (Vol. 4)

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DVD Review: Looking Past The Wall
Summary: 5 Stars

The series starts out focused on Rakka who has just arrived, and who goes through many stages of development, sorrow, and forgiveness - helped by the other Haibane to take an active part in the world within the walls. But even as she discovers her own equilibrium the viewer realizes that the real story is about Reki, and older Haibane who has played faithful mother to the others, and who is haunted by a bitterness that seems to make her own transformation unreachable.

These last episodes are Reki's tale and Rakka's full blooming into wisdom. They contain some of the most touching and wise moments I have seen in any media, anime or otherwise. Without ever crossing into religion, the result is a spiritual story of growth and healing that strikes directly to the center of our own fears and hopes. There moments that are actually exquisite, a word I rarely use.

In addition to its impact as a theatrical work, 'Haibane-Renmei' is beautiful as art and music. The world of the angels is full of individual characters, finely detailed residences, and lavish scenery. And the ear will be as pleased as the eye. This is one of those series that is fated to take a special place in the list of great anime. If you watch only one anime series this year make it this one.