Kiba
main character
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7.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 9 h 58 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 7, 2003 – July 29, 2003
- Season
- Winter 2003
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- bones
- Director
- Tensai Okamura
- Original creator
- Keiko Nobumoto
- Music
- Youko Kanno, Ilaria Graziano
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 74/100
Estimated watch time
9h 58m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Survival93%Animals91%Primarily Male Cast91%Dystopian90%Found Family85%Werewolf84%Snowscape84%Post-Apocalyptic81%Primarily Adult Cast80%Shapeshifting80%
TVFINISHED2003 WINTER7.4 / 10 AniList score
Wolf's Rain
ウルフズレイン
Synopsis
In some distant future, it's common knowledge that all wolves have been extinct for 200 years. However, it seems this is false as wolves have not disappeared but rather have taken human form. Kiba, a lone wolf, wanders into a city, trying to sniff out the Lunar Flowers that are supposed to lead whoever follows the scent to paradise. The source of the smell is Cheza, a girl who sleeps in what appears to be suspended animation in a lab. She and the wolves are drawn to each other, and Kiba hopes to find paradise once he finds the source of the scent of Lunar Flowers. However, once Kiba finds Cheza, she is kidnapped by a mysterious person called Darcia, and his search begins anew. Before he leaves the city, he meets 3 other wolves, Tsume, Hige and Toboe. All four wolves have very different personalities and ideas, and their friendliness towards each other is a little rough around the edges. However, they soon band together to continue to search for paradise. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Wolf's Rain?
Wolf's Rain has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 54% of 14,992 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #9 highest-rated anime of 2003, and #5 most popular anime of 2003, and #1 highest-rated anime of Winter 2003 on AniList.
Of the 28.1K AniList users who started it, 6.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 21.2K have finished it.
At about 9 h 58 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially survival, animals, primarily male cast, dystopian.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Keiko Nobumoto
- Director
- Tensai Okamura
- Character design
- Toshihiro Kawamoto
- Music
- Youko Kanno
- Music
- Ilaria Graziano
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Wolf's Rain is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Wolf's Rain OVA (2004)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Stray”
Endings (2)
- ED1“Gravity” by Maaya Sakamoto · eps 1-25
- ED2“Tell Me What the Rain Knows” by Maaya Sakamoto · eps 26
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Wolf's Rain FAQ
How many episodes does Wolf's Rain have?
Wolf's Rain has 26 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 58 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Wolf's Rain?
About 9 h 58 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Wolf's Rain finished?
Yes. Wolf's Rain has finished airing — the final episode aired July 29, 2003.
Is there a season 2 of Wolf's Rain?
Yes — the story continues in Wolf's Rain OVA (2004).
Where do I start Wolf's Rain?
Start here: Wolf's Rain is the first entry, followed by Wolf's Rain OVA.
Is Wolf's Rain based on a manga?
No. Wolf's Rain is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Wolf's Rain?
Wolf's Rain was animated by bones and directed by Tensai Okamura.
Who sings the opening of Wolf's Rain?
The opening, "Stray", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Wolf's Rain?
Wolf's Rain is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.