>>279718965
Finished it yesterday, it was a great experience. In some ways I think I preferred it to Lain. The themes the creators wanted to express are much more obvious, whereas Lain can feel too cryptic for its own good.

I’ve seen a few people claim that the Haibane were suicides. It made me wonder whether the dream each Haibane has before being “born” shows the moment just before they killed themselves, and that their purpose in Glie is to resolve what led them to take their own lives.

We only know Rakka’s and Reki’s dreams. Reki’s seems clear: she threw herself under a train when her life was falling apart and she couldn’t bring herself to ask for help. Rakka’s dream is more metaphorical. She’s falling—this could mean she jumped to her death, but it could also symbolize a descent into depression. The crow trying to save her is likely a loved one who tried to stop her but failed. By killing herself she hurt someone who loved her, much as she’s later hurt by Kuu’s “death.” That parallel helps her realize suicide is a selfish act; she seeks forgiveness from the crow and comes to accept Kuu’s departure.

I would have loved to see the other Haibane’s dreams—if the series had been a few episodes longer it might have been perfect. Kuu’s death was sad, but it would have been even more impactful if she’d had more screen time before her Day of Flight.

It makes me think of Houseki no Kuni, both in its characters and its themes. In general, I enjoy seeing non-human characters wrestle with human problems.

I’ll now probably watch either Texhnolyze or NieA_7.

>>279779133
Who is this cutie next to Lain?