Doujinshi/Manga Information

There have been five Haibane Renmei doujinshi released so far (if you count the first, which isn't directly related to the story of the anime). Beautifully illustrated by Yoshitoshi ABe, most are 22 pages long, with 2 full-color pages.

.: Haibane Renmei: Charcoal Feather Federation
Released three years prior to the next doujin, it features characters who have the grey wings and halos of Haibane, but is not directly related to the story of Rakka, Reki and company.

.: Old Home no Haibane (Haibane of Old Home)
Tells the story through the first half or two-thirds of episode 1 of the anime, including Rakka's dream and her birth from the cocoon.

.: Old Home no Haibane 2 (Haibane of Old Home 2)
Continues the same story, ending partway into episode 2.

.: Haibane Seikatsu Nisshi (Haibane Lifestyle Diary)
Contains many production notes which were used in the creation of the anime.

.: Old Home no Haibane (Haibane of Old Home)
This one tells some of Reki's back story corresponding to episode 10 of the anime. Also, it apparently tells more of what happened with Reki after Kuramori's disappearance, in greater detail than the anime.

Availability and Translations

The doujinshi are somewhat hard to find - I think eBay is the best bet at this point (if you know of someplace better please let me know).

Happily, translations of the doujinshi can be found at this site!

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