Series Synopsis
The town of Gile is
surrounded by a massive wall that no one is permitted to cross. It is said that
the walls exist to protect the mysterious Haibane; beings with wings on their backs and a halo over their head. Who the Haibane are and
where they come from is unknown, but the people of Gile faithfully look after
them with a smile.
Each Haibane is born from a
large cocoon with no memories of who they previously were, not even their
name. The only thing they can recall is the dream they had when they were
asleep inside. Although not rare, the arrival of a cocoon isn’t an everyday occurrence
and it has been a couple years since the last.
Suddenly, one is discovered
and from it emerges a young girl (voiced by Ryo Hirohashi). The news spreads
fast and the Old Home, the main residence of the Haibane, is quickly
filled with excitement. The older occupants do what they can to make sure their
new arrival is comfortable, but one there's one, Reki (voiced by Junko Noda),
who takes it upon herself to mentor the girl, who is given the name Rakka.
Though a little disoriented
by her ordeal, Rakka quickly bonds with Reki and the other residents of Old
Home. However, the loss of her memories is a heavy weight to bare. Along with
that, she cannot
