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Charcoal Feathers Federation AKA Haibane renmei AKA Haibane-Renmei: The Complete Series (TV) (2002)
A young girl is reborn as an angel-like creature called a haibane, with no memory of who she once was.Director: Tomokazu Tokoro, Itsuki Imazaki, Hiroshi Kimura, Jun Takada, Koji Yoshikawa, Kenichiro Watanabe, Takahiro Ômori, Masatsugu Arakawa, Wataru Sakaibashi
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
*Episodes #1-4:
- "Cocoon / Dream of Falling from the Sky / Old Home"
- "Town and Wall / Toga/Haibane Renmei"
- "Temple / The Communicator / Pancakes"
- "Trash Day / Clock Tower/Birds Flying Over the Walls"
"Next Episode Previews"
"Textless Opening"
"Original Japanese Opening" (same as above but with Japanese credits)
"Art Gallery 1" (30 images of production sketches)
DISC TWO
*Episodes #5-7:
- "Library / Abandoned Factory / Beginning of the World"
- "End of Summer / Rain / Loss"
- "Scar / Illness / Arrival of Winter"
"Textless Closing" (1:24)
"TV Commercial 1" (0:17)
"TV Commercial 2" (0:17)
"Art Gallery 2" (44 images of production sketches)
DISC THREE
*Episodes #8-10:
- "The Bird"
- "Well / Rebirth/Riddle"
- "Kuramori / Haibane of Abandoned Factory / Rakka's Job"
"New Program Commercial" (0:17)
"Promotional Trailer" (3:21)
"Art Gallery 3" (40 images of production sketches)
DISC FOUR
*Episodes #11-13:
- "Parting / Darkness in the Heart / Irreplaceable Thing"
- "Bell Nuts / Passing of the Year Festival / Reconciliation"
- "Reki's World / Prayer / Epilogue"
"Hane Haeterun (Got Wings?)" (0:13)
"Special Ending" (5:11)
"Creators' Interview" with creator/artist Yoshitoshi ABe and producer Yasuyuki Ueda (11:35)
"Art Gallery 4" (40 images of production sketches)
"Cover Art Gallery" (13 images of conceptual sketches of script covers, 1 for each episode)
IN THE CASE:
- "Haibane Journal: An Outside Story"; a 16-page booklet explaining the terminology, the characters and the overall setting with additional details provided by series producer Yasuyuki Ueda
- 2 Collector's Postcards -
Subtitles:English, English (captions only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes as a 4-Disc set with a slipcase. Each disc available also individually, optionally as limited editions with collectable "Pencil boards".
FUNimation has reissued this in a remastered form, exact specs TBC.
NOTE for subtitles:
- Selecting "English audio" with "subtitles off" enables only English captions for Japanese text.
- Selecting "English subtitles" enables full English translations.
- Both can be turned off completely by remote. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*Episodes #1-4:
- "Cocoon / Dream of Falling from the Sky / Old Home"
- "Town and Wall / Toga / Haibane Renmei"
- "Temple / The Communicator / Pancakes"
- "Trash Day / Clock Tower/Birds Flying Over the Walls"
"Textless Opening" (1:13)
"Art Gallery" (30 images of production sketches)
"Trailershow":
- "FLCL"
- "L/R licensed by Royality"
- "Serial Experiments Lain"
DISC TWO
*Episodes #5-7:
- "Library / Abandoned Factory / Beginning of the World"
- "End of Summer / Rain / Loss"
- "Scar / Illness / Arrival of Winter"
"Textless Closing" (1:23)
"TV Commercial 1" (0:17)
DISC THREE
*Episodes #8-10:
- "The Bird"
- "Well / Rebirth/Riddle"
- "Kuramori / Haibane of Abandoned Factory / Rakka's Job"
"Promotional Trailer" (3:21)
"Hane Haeterun (Got Wings?) (0:12)
DISC FOUR
*Episodes #11-13:
- "Parting / Darkness in the Heart / Irreplaceable Thing"
- "Bell Nuts / Passing of the Year Festival / Reconciliation"
- "Reki's World / Prayer / Epilogue"
"Karaoke (1:24, with German subtitles)
"TV Commercial 2" (0:17)
IN THE BOX:
10 High Quality postcards
32-page booklet (in German) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German DTS 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with a 4-Disc Digipack in a Hardcover box.
Limited to 2000 copies. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*Episodes #1-4:
- "Cocoon / Dream of Falling from the Sky / Old Home"
- "Town and Wall / Toga / Haibane Renmei"
- "Temple / The Communicator / Pancakes"
- "Trash Day / Clock Tower/Birds Flying Over the Walls"
"Next Episode Previews"
"Textless Opening"
"Original Japanese Opening" (same as above but with Japanese credits)
"Art Gallery 1" (30 images of production sketches)
"MVM Bonus Trailers":
- "Chobits"
- "Trigun"
DISC TWO
*Episodes #5-7:
- "Library / Abandoned Factory / Beginning of the World"
- "End of Summer / Rain / Loss"
- "Scar / Illness / Arrival of Winter"
"Next Episode Previews"
"Textless Closing"
"TV Commercial 1"
"TV Commercial 2"
"Art Gallery 2" (44 images of production sketches)
"MVM Bonus Trailers":
- "Gungrave"
- "Read or Die: the Series"
DISC THREE
*Episodes #8-10:
- "The Bird"
- "Well / Rebirth/Riddle"
- "Kuramori / Haibane of Abandoned Factory / Rakka's Job"
"Next Episode Previews"
"New Program Commercial"
"Promotional Trailer"
"Art Gallery 3" (40 images of production sketches)
"MVM Bonus Trailers":
- "Paranoia Agent"
- "Full Metal Alchemist"
DISC FOUR
*Episodes #11-13:
- "Parting / Darkness in the Heart / Irreplaceable Thing"
- "Bell Nuts / Passing of the Year Festival / Reconciliation"
- "Reki's World / Prayer / Epilogue"
"Hane Haeterun (Got Wings?)"
"Special Ending"
"Creators' Interview" with creator/artist Yoshitoshi ABe and producer Yasuyuki Ueda
"Art Gallery 4" (40 images of production sketches)
"Cover Art Gallery" (13 images of conceptual sketches of script covers, 1 for each episode)
"MVM Bonus Trailers"
- "Ikki Tousen"
- "Kiddy Grade" -
Subtitles:English, English (captions only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with 4 slim keepcases in a cardboard slipcase. Each disc is also available individually with additional goodies in their cases.
NOTE for subtitles:
- Selecting "English audio" with "subtitles off" enables only English captions for Japanese text.
- Selecting "English subtitles" enables full English translations.
- Both can be turned off completely by remote. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: New Feathers
*Episodes #1-4:
- "Cocoon / Dream of Falling from the Sky / Old Home"
- "Town and Wall / Toga/Haibane Renmei"
- "Temple / The Communicator / Pancakes"
- "Trash Day / Clock Tower/Birds Flying Over the Walls"
"Next Episode Previews" (1:16)
"Textless Opening" (1:14)
"Original Japanese Opening" (1:14, same as above but with Japanese credits)
"Art Gallery" (30 images of production sketches)
"Madman Propaganda" Bonus Trailers:
- ".hack//SIGN" (1:40)
- "Voices of a Distant Star" (1:01)
- "Initial D" (0:31)
- "Fruits Basket" (0:50)
- "The Slayers" (1:04)
DISC TWO: Wings of Sorrow
*Episodes #5-7:
- "Library / Abandoned Factory / Beginning of the World"
- "End of Summer / Rain / Loss"
- "Scar / Illness / Arrival of Winter"
"Next Episode Previews" (0:57)
"Textless Closing" (1:24)
"TV Commercial 1" (0:17)
"TV Commercial 2" (0:17)
"Art Gallery" (44 images of production sketches)
"Madman Propaganda" Bonus Trailers:
- "FLCL" (2:19)
- "Last Exile" (1:33)
- "Dragonball GT" (0:37)
- "WXIII" (1:15)
DISC THREE: Free Bird
*Episodes #8-10:
- "The Bird"
- "Well / Rebirth/Riddle"
- "Kuramori / Haibane of Abandoned Factory / Rakka's Job"
"Next Episode Previews" (0:56)
"Promotional Trailer" (3:21)
"TV Spot" (0:17)
"Art Gallery" (40 images of production sketches)
"Madman Propaganda" Bonus Trailers:
- "Witch Hunter Robin" (2:02)
- "Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi" (1:31)
- "Grave of the Fireflies" (2:09)
- "Final Fantasy Unlimited" (1:31)
- "Last Exile" (1:33)
DISC FOUR: Day of Flight
*Episodes #11-13:
- "Parting / Darkness in the Heart / Irreplaceable Thing"
- "Bell Nuts / Passing of the Year Festival / Reconciliation"
- "Reki's World / Prayer / Epilogue"
"Next Episode Previews" (0:41)
"Hane Haeterun (Got Wings?)" (0:13)
"Special Ending" (5:11)
"Creators' Interview" with creator/artist Yoshitoshi ABe and producer Yasuyuki Ueda (11:33)
"Art Gallery 4" (40 images of production sketches)
"Cover Art Gallery" (13 images of conceptual sketches of script covers, 1 for each episode)
"Madman Propaganda" Bonus Trailers:
- "Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files" (0:58)
- "Someday's Dreamers" (1:31)
- "NieA Under 7" (1:36)
- "Kiddy Grade" (2:43)
- "Crest of the Stars" (1:07)
IN THE CASE:
- "Haibane Journal: An Outside Story"; a 16-page booklet explaining the terminology, the characters and the overall setting with additional details provided by series producer Yasuyuki Ueda
2 Collector's Postcards -
Subtitles:English, English (captions only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes as a 4-Disc set with a cardboard slipcase. Each disc is also available individually.
NOTE for subtitles:
- Selecting "English audio" with "subtitles off" enables only English captions for Japanese text.
- Selecting "English subtitles" enables full English translations.
- Both can be turned off completely by remote. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*Episodes #1-7 (with 'Play All' option, 164:17):
- "Cocoon / Dream of Falling from the Sky / Old Home"
- "Town and Wall / Toga/Haibane Renmei"
- "Temple / The Communicator / Pancakes"
- "Trash Day / Clock Tower/Birds Flying Over the Walls"
- "Library / Abandoned Factory / Beginning of the World"
- "End of Summer / Rain / Loss"
- "Scar / Illness / Arrival of Winter"
DISC TWO
*Episodes #8-13 (with 'Play All' option, 146:28):
- "The Bird"
- "Well / Rebirth/Riddle"
- "Kuramori / Haibane of Abandoned Factory / Rakka's Job"
- "Parting / Darkness in the Heart / Irreplaceable Thing"
- "Bell Nuts / Passing of the Year Festival / Reconciliation"
- "Reki's World / Prayer / Epilogue"
"Next Episode Previews" (with 'Play All option, 3:54, or selectable episodes appx 0:19 each, starting from Episode 2)
"Creators' Interview" with creator/artist Yoshitoshi ABe and producer Yasuyuki Ueda(11:35)
"TV Commercial 1" (0:17)
"TV Commercial 2" (0:17)
"New Program Commercial" (0:17)
"Promotional Trailer" (3:21)
"Hane Haeterun" (0:13)
"Textless Opening Song" (1:14)
"Textless Closing Song" (1:24)
"Special Ending" (5:11) -
Subtitles:English, English (captions only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also R2 encoded.
NOTE for subtitles:
- Extras on Disc Two feature English subtitles turned on by default but they can be turned off by remote.
- Selecting "English audio" with "subtitles off" enables only English captions for Japanese text.
- Selecting "English subtitles" enables full English translations.
- Both can be turned off completely by remote. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Chris_Xa for providing these specifications.
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OVERALL: Draw
Only minor differences between R1, R2 UK and R4 - in the extras.
R1 and R4 Original include the complete set of series related extras and some collector's goodies in the case.
R2 UK is complete but loses the goodies and R4 Reissue loses also the Art Galleries.
Do note R2 Germany loses a lot of the extras and is not English friendly.
Also available:
- R1 Reissue by FUNimation Entertainment, as a 2-Disc set. -
CUTS:
- R1 The Complete Series America- Geneon Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 Collector's Edition Germany- SPVision - No cuts.
- R2 Complete Series United Kingdom- MVM - No cuts.
- R4 The Complete Series - Original Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts.
- R4 The Complete Series - Reissue Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Jyri_Lehtinen on 09/01/14
Comparison last updated by Jyri_Lehtinen on 09/01/14UPDATE LOG:
09/01/14 - Initial entry.
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