Thought this would take a fucked up turn near the end but it didn't and made me feel emotional instead, well done Abe Glad Reki was able to accept help from others and cease being sinbound also Hikari cute
>>292171757It's rare to see a Haibane thread. Thank you for making one, OP
>>292172518>feathered bipedThis is not a man.
>>292172554and thank god for that
Very poignant story, it deeply connected to me and affected me. Tons of heart.The first half is so comfy, but when Rakka's depression hits, it hits really hard, the way Rakka is so irritated, the kind of expression she makes are some of the best depictions of depression in anime I've ever seen, it's perfectly captured on her face.Reki is one of the best characters and she deserves all the joy in the world.
DJIBEIHBFVWRHJVHBw I LOVE THIS SERIES IT'S SO GOOD
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Very nice autumn anime to rewatch when all the seasonals are garbage.
>>292173871Last few episodes are perfect for December
>>292172362It's really not anymore. In fact I think it's becoming a quintessential modern newfag show, probably through the connection to SEL. That doesn't change anything for me, it's my favourite show since almost 15 years now.>>292174603I've been rewatching the new years episode every new year.
Yoshitoshi Abe's shows are devoid of any real depth. They are as shallow as a puddle while pretending to be as vast as an ocean. His symbolic and philosophical literacy is severly overstated and his shows contain very little of real substance in this regard. They can basically be boiled down to the angsty ramblings of a seventh grader who just finished reading Descartes Meditations on First Philosophy. What is conveyed on the esoteric layer, is just as dull as what is happening in the exoteric layer, through which it is presented. The worst part is that shows like Haibane Renmei just meander on and on for no reason other than to reach the required amount of minutes for an episode. The padding also extends to how the characters constantly pause after speaking. Instead of using pauses as a way to emphasize something of importance the characters in his shows come across as mentally impaired.
I don't really have anything new to add to the conversation but I like this picture of Reki
>>292174714I watched it because I masturbate to angels
>>292175449Same
