Haibane Renmei (2002)

Kernel Score: 84% · 122 ratings

Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

First aired: 2002-10-09

Seasons: 1 · 13 episodes

Where to watch Haibane Renmei

  • Buy: Apple TV

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

A dream of falling from the sky...and then birth. Rakka is born from a large cocoon into the Old Home, greeted by a group of female beings with small wings on their backs and shining halos above their heads. Soon Rakka’s own wings grow, a halo is placed on her head and she is told that she must work in the nearby town of Grie. She soon realizes that the town and the entire world they live in are confined behind the Wall, a tall, impenetrable wall that none except the mysterious Toga are allowed to exit.

Haibane Renmei parents' guide: ages 12+

Parents need to know that Haibane Renmei is a TV-14 anime about winged beings in an afterlife-like town, dealing with suicide, amnesia, and redemption themes.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — Keywords reference suicide and tragedy as backstory elements rather than graphic on-screen violence.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Cast

  • Ryo Hirohashi as Rakka (voice)
  • Junko Noda as Reki (voice)
  • Eri Miyajima as Kana (voice)
  • Fumiko Orikasa as Hikari (voice)
  • Kazusa Murai as Nemu (voice)

Haibane Renmei FAQ

Is Haibane Renmei good?

Haibane Renmei has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 122 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Haibane Renmei?

In the US you can buy it from Apple TV.

Is Haibane Renmei OK for kids?

Haibane Renmei is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Haibane Renmei is a TV-14 anime about winged beings in an afterlife-like town, dealing with suicide, amnesia, and redemption themes.

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