Wolf's Rain

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Synonyms: Wolf Rain
Japanese: ウルフズレイン
English: Wolf's Rain
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Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 7, 2003 to Jul 29, 2003
Premiered: Winter 2003
Broadcast: Tuesdays at 02:10 (JST)
Studios: Bones
Source: Original
Genres: ActionAction, AdventureAdventure, DramaDrama, FantasyFantasy, MysteryMystery
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.791 (scored by 135704135,704 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #10622
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #755
Members: 340,640
Favorites: 5,803

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Synopsis

In a dying world, there exists an ancient legend: when the world ends, the gateway to paradise will be opened. This utopia is the sole salvation for the remnants of life in this barren land, but the legend also dictates that only wolves can find their way to this mythical realm. Though long thought to be extinct, wolves still exist and live amongst humans, disguising themselves through elaborate illusions.

A lone wolf named Kiba finds himself drawn by an intoxicating scent to Freeze City, an impoverished town under the rule of the callous Lord Orkham. Here, Kiba discovers that wolves Hige, Tsume, and Toboe have been drawn in by the same aroma. By following the fragrance of "Lunar Flowers," said to be the key to opening the door to their ideal world, the wolves set off on a journey across desolate landscapes and crumbling cities to find their legendary promised land. However, they are not the only ones seeking paradise, and those with more sinister intentions will do anything in their power to reach it first.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Characters & Voice Actors

Kiba

Main
Miyano, Mamoru
Japanese

Toboe

Main
Shimowada, Hiroki
Japanese

Tsume

Main
Miyake, Kenta
Japanese

Hige

Main
Suyama, Akio
Japanese

Cheza

Main
Ogasawara, Arisa
Japanese

Blue

Supporting
Asano, Mayumi
Japanese

Lord Darcia the Third

Supporting
Kuroda, Takaya
Japanese

Lebowski, Hubb

Supporting
Miyamoto, Mitsuru
Japanese

Yaiden, Quent

Supporting
Ishizuka, Unshou
Japanese

Lady Jaguara

Supporting
Tanaka, Atsuko
Japanese

Staff

Minami, Masahiko
Producer, Executive Producer
Sasaki, Shirou
Producer


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Opening Theme

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"Stray" by Steve Conte (eps 1-25)
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Ending Theme

1: "gravity" by Maaya Sakamoto (坂本真綾) (eps 1-25)
2: "Tell Me What the Rain Knows" by Maaya Sakamoto (坂本真綾) (eps 26)

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Reviews

Mar 23, 2025
The story of the end of the world. The story of a paradise where only wolves can find their way.

The anime of distant 2003 left an indelible impression on me. Not the most complex concept and not the most twisted plot, but how it all is staged. Every detail works here. The described world is beautiful and scary. I have always loved the themes of the post-apocalypse. Especially the theme of a group of heroes traveling through such a world. Each character has an interesting personality. Perhaps the two main ones are very formulaic in places (Kiba and Cheza). I am pleased with the detailed ...
Feb 3, 2023
Mixed Feelings
Wolf's Rain is a gorgeous anime with a great soundtrack that will bring you to tears if you are a dog lover. However, the plot leaves a lot to be desired. I think if you have a particular affinity towards dogs and feel like looking at pretty things and crying, this could be an enjoyable series for you.

If you've watched Cowboy Bebop, you'll recognize a lot of the elements here. The soundtrack in both is done by Yoko Kanno. The character designs are similar to Cowboy Bebop. The English Dub has a lot of the same voice actors. The overall art direction and ambiance of ...
Oct 19, 2017
I'm actually surprised I got through this whole anime. I knew I hated it halfway through, but I also wanted to finish it to see if it would get any better somehow, or, at the very least, to be able to say I finished it.

Story - 2
I think the story starts off decently well. Initially, I liked the darker tone it seemed to be going for, and I was curious about the supernatural elements, as well as the overall setting the story takes place in. The anime proceeds, past the beginning episodes, to have episodes focused on side characters and random towns that have ...

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