WOW. Just watched the last episode of Haibane Renmei. That show, for the record, has quite unexpectedly pushed it's way up to #3 on my favorite anime list. Incredible.
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I LOVED the themes of redemption in this series. Reki is such a complex character, and I loved the scene when she asked Rakka for help, just before the train hit. The scene where she found out about her true name was also incredibly emotionally impacting, and was VERY well done. Now I can see why everyone says there's so much symbolism in this series! XD[/SPOILER]
I think I need to watch it again, seriously (probably over a longer period of time XD; ). I think I need to buy this one, honestly. It's an incredibly well done series, and I highly enjoyed it!