Haibane Renmei

{{Infobox animanga/Other | title = Dōjinshi | content = By Yoshitoshi Abe: Haibane Renmei (1998)The Haibane of Old Home: Chapter 1 (2001)The Haibane of Old Home: Chapter 2 (2002)Haibane Lifestyle Diary (2002)The Haibane of Old Home: Extra Edition (2002) }} is a 2002 Japanese anime television series based on an unfinished dōjinshi manga series by Yoshitoshi Abe, . The 13-episode series was directed by Tomokazu Tokoro, animated by Radix, and produced by Yasuyuki Ueda. It first aired on Fuji TV between October and December 2002, and was later broadcast on Animax Asia in English and French under the title Ailes Grises (Grey Wings). The series follows Rakka, a newly hatched haibane (a being resembling an angel), and other characters in the city of Glie, a walled town with a single gate through which only a mysterious group, the Toga, are allowed to enter or exit. Considered a classic by many, Haibane Renmei is described as a slow-paced, atmospheric, and philosophical series exploring the spiritual themes of the afterlife, guilt, sin, and redemption. It has received widespread critical acclaim, with critics giving particular praise for its tone of mystery, soundtrack, and visuals.