Wolf's Rain

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The world is slowly dying...''''In a post-apocalyptic future where humans live in large domed cities surrounded by wasteland, wolves are believed to have been extinct for 200 years. But some wolves still remain. These wolves live by disguising themselves as humans to survive.''''Wolf's Rain is the story of four wolves, Kiba, Tsume, Hige and Toboe, who will follow the scent of the lunar flower on a quest to find paradise. Opening Theme: "Stray" performed by Steve Conte''''Ending Theme: "Gravity" performed by Maaya Sakamoto''''"Stray" Lyrics''''In the cold breeze, That I walk alone,''The memories of generation burn within me.''Been forever Since I cried the pain of sorrow,''I'll live and die, by the pride my people gave me.''''I'm here standing on the edge,''Staring up at where the moon should be.''Oooooooooh!''''Stray!''No regrets cause I've got nothing to lose. (Nothing to lose!)''Ever stray!''So I'm gonna live my life as I choose. (Life as I choose!)''Until I fall.''''Stray! Straaaaaaaaaaaay!''''''"Gravity" Lyrics''''Been a long road to follow,''Been there and gone tomorrow,''Without saying goodbye to yesterday.''Are the memories I hold still valid?''Or have the tears deluded me?''''Maybe this time tomorrow,''The rain will cease to follow,''And the mist will fade into a new today.''Something somewhere out there keeps calling,''''Am I going home?''Will I hear someone singing solace to the silent moon?''Zero gravity what's it like?''''Am I alone?''''Is somebody there beyond these heavy aching feet,''Still the roads keeps on telling me to go on.''Something is pulling me,''I feel the gravity of it all.''''Characters''''Kiba (Fang): Kiba is the white wolf. He is tough and stubborn. Even though the group has no real leader, he seems to be the one leading them. He will face any danger to get to paradise. Kiba believes in Cheza the most.''''Tsume (Claw): Tsume, who originally lived among the humans, is cold and independent. He doesn't really believe in paradise but goes along anyway. Tsume's identifying feature is a cross shaped scar on his chest.''''Hige (Whisker):''Hige is rational and doesn't like to rush into things. He always seems to be looking for food or women. Hige's identifying feature is his collar around his neck.''''Toboe (Howling): Toboe is the youngest of the four. He is kind and loyal. The others in the group call him runt because sometimes he slows the group down. Toboe's identifying feature is a bracelet on his right hand.''''Cheza (The Flower Maiden): We first meet Cheza in a research lab. She is suspended inside a glass sphere. She can hear the wolves and calls out to them. Cheza will lead the wolves to paradise. Blue:''Blue was Quent Yaiden's dog. As Quent's dog she could sense wolves and helped him hunt them down. But one day she met Cheza and realized she was part wolf. After that she could take human form.''''Quent Yaiden:''Quent believes his village was burned down by wolves. For revenge he plans to hunt down all wolves and kill them.''''Cher Degri:''Cher is one of the scientists first seen studying Cheza. Her obsession with Cheza and the "Book of the Moon" strained her marriage to Hubb.''''Hubb Lebowski:''Hubb is a police investigator. He is Cher's ex-husband. He is still in love with Cher and follows her after she disappears.''''Darcia:''Darcia is a noble. He wants Cheza for himself. At first his motives are unknown. He is often wearing a mask that covers his face.''''Guide Editor:LadyL''''Thank You to all who have contributed to this guide.''''Note:If you are going to contribute to this guide please check your spelling. Thank you.moreless
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S 1 :  Ep 30 Aired 10/16/04
S 1 :  Ep 29 Aired 10/9/04
S 1 :  Ep 28 Aired 10/2/04
S 1 :  Ep 27 Aired 9/25/04
S 1 :  Ep 26 Aired 9/18/04

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  • Wolf's Rain 4Ever.

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    By WolfsRain, Jan 03, 2012 Report Abuse
    This is the worlds best anime to me and i am an anime freak. I have watched nearly every anime tv show and I still think Wolf's rain is the best. Its really deep and tragic and i cry every time i watch the seiries over again. Toboe is my favorit and always will be. I wish they would have continued it. I cant stand watching the part where Toboe dies. I cry when he says "Im just gunna lay here a while..." I have it all memorized. Although in the end where they show what each charactor is doing, Like when Tsume is riding his motorcycle and toboe is holding a kitten I couldnt tell if they had found paradise or not but it was still a good ending to me anyway. Leaves you thinking. I actually named my dogs Kiba and Cheza too. haha .moreless

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  • WOW... this is so beautiful, I love it!

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    By HeidiHellstern, Apr 05, 2010 Report Abuse
    Holy crap. I've only seen 14 episodes (I think) and I'm already hooked. This is the most beautiful, most detailed and most dramatic anime I've ever seen. I'm not really fond of anime, but if I could pick an anime, I'd pick this one. I know at the end they find paradise and the show ends.

    I really wish there could be a sequel or something like that. I don't think there will ever be another anime quite like this one. This will remain one of my favourites until I die. This anime is beautiful and I love the scenery. Don't deny it, unless you've never seen it. You don't have to agree with me but nothing can ever replace this gorgeous anime! It is the best!moreless

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  • This is the best show I ever seen in my life. Wolfs Rain Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you guys want this show to continue. Sign this petition!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/wolfsrain2ndseason#signpetition

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    By sscggn, Jul 12, 2009 Report Abuse
    I love Wolf's Rain with my whole life. I watched the whole episode on my computer. Sucks that there were only 30 shows + the the parts. Please guys sign the petition. We need 100,000 people to sign it. If you really want to show to continue then you will do this!! Cause I never imagined that this show would end like that. The evil eye still exists and they need to continue. I watched the whole episode in one night and got done at like 9am in the morning. So please people sign this petition cause others want a second season. thanks! :)moreless

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  • An apocalyptic tale of creating a new world. According to the writer this is the best produced, well-written anime-series of all time.

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    By KeFor, Dec 19, 2008 Report Abuse
    In a distant future the world is a wasteland and almost totally inhabited, with exception for large dome-shaped cities. There is a legend about Paradise, and the legend tells that the believed to be extinct-wolfs are the one to find Paradise. We follow a small pack of wolfs, (most often) led by Kiba, in their search for this lost world. But the road is long and the price is high for this paradise. The story-telling and the animating of this series is one of the greatest I've come across in the anime-genre. With exception for some anime-movies I would say that this is the ultimate anime-piece. It is dramatic, exciting, personal and beautiful. The characters are well-written as well as well-drawned. The underlying statement in the series seems to be that we have inherited the earth and thereby should take care of it, before it's too late. An over-used theme, I agree, but it gives a new point of view in this series.

    The one and only thing I have to complain about is the 3-4 episode re-cap in the middle of the series, couldn't that have been reduced to 1 episode perhaps?

    Otherwise a great, epic series that suites both anime-fans as newbies. Enjoy!moreless

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  • A world where Wolves were the Adam and Eve to humans.

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    By ZaleIsBackAgain, Sep 10, 2008 Report Abuse
    Wolves were once the ultimate existence that gave birth to humanity, but they are now extinct as a result of being hunted down by the humans they created, or so it was believed. Humanity strives within domes living in city wide ghettos and make use of whatever they have. The humans don't know that wolves walk alongside them casting spells so that they appear as humans. There is no life in the world anymore, so the wolves seek out what was programmed right from birth...a place that is called paradise. Kiba is one such wolf that is pursuing this mystical place and encounters three other city wolves in Toboe, Tsume, and Hige, forming an unusual pack of different kinds of wolf.

    Very slow moving in the beginning, which is typical for any anime, but the characters do a great job of grabbing your attention. Right from the get go they are already fleshed out with a lot of personality into them. Describing how down to earth these characters are is like trying to learn chemistry from scratch in one hour. They are just so realistic as if these characters were my next door neighbors. The supporting human cast also serve their roles well and enhance the experience that much more.

    A typical anime has a slow moving plot that eventually starts revealing its story later on, but honestly, there isn't much story here. It leaves a lot of questions for you to be answered, which is sort of a good thing, but its length also makes it seem a little bit like its dragging things along. Most of Wolfs Rains' episodes go nowhere fast telling bits and chunks of the plot at a Dragonball Z pace. The story is good, it is just very very very slow.

    Though while it is slow moving, the episodes are by no means boring; in fact, they are very entertaining. The four wolves usually encounter many different situations that offer a deep point of view perspective to the many people they meet. Like there is a series of episodes where a pack of wolves they meet are used as labor for the humans, and another about an aging couple. The thing is some of these life lessons are kind of hard to relate to since after all, it is mostly in the wolves perspective, and it hardly seems like a metaphor.

    While the characters are very memorable and some of the episodes offer a great insight about life, the show as a whole is pretty forgettable. It feels like the wolves journey searching for paradise was longer than it should have been. Though it's still a highly recommendable watch.moreless

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