List of Wolf's Rain episodes
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adaptation of Wolf's Rain
Wolf's Rain
is an anime series created by writer and story editor Keiko Nobumoto and produced by Bones Studio. The series was directed by Tensai Okamura and featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto with a soundtrack produced and arranged by Yoko Kanno. It focuses on the journey of four lone wolves...
. The series was created by Keiko Nobumoto
Keiko Nobumoto
is a Japanese screenwriter. She is best known for having written the screenplay for Cowboy Bebop and having created Wolf's Rain.-Filmography :*Wolf's Rain *Tokyo Godfathers...
and BONES
Bones (studio)
is a Japanese anime studio. It has produced numerous series, including RahXephon, Wolf's Rain, Scrapped Princess, Eureka Seven, Angelic Layer, Darker than Black, Soul Eater, Ouran High School Host Club and two adaptions of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga along with Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto and...
and directed by Tensai Okamura. Originally broadcast across Japan on Fuji TV and the anime CS
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television network, Animax
Animax
is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
, between January 6, 2003 and July 29, 2003, it ran for a full season of 26 episodes, with four more OVA episodes being released on DVD
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in Japan, in January and February 2004, completing the story.
All of the music used in Wolf's Rain soundtrack
Soundtrack
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was composed and arranged by Yoko Kanno
Yoko Kanno
is a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...
, with vocals provided by various artists, including Maaya Sakamoto
Maaya Sakamoto
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress, and voice actress. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in the anime series Little Twins, but is more well known for her role as Hitomi Kanzaki in the hit anime series The Vision of Escaflowne...
, Ilaria Graziano
Ilaria Graziano
Ilaria Graziano is an Italian singer and vocalist. She gained popularity with the release of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and the subsequent original soundtrack, written by composer Yoko Kanno....
, Steve Conte
Steve Conte
Steve Conte is an American singer and rock musician and lead singer of the band The Contes, along with his brother John Conte, both formerly members of the band Crown Jewels. He is perhaps more popularly known for his collaborations with composer Yoko Kanno, as well as being former lead guitarist...
, and Joyce
Joyce (singer)
Joyce Silveira Moreno, commonly known as Joyce is a Brazilian singer/songwriter, as well as an accomplished guitarist and arranger. She was born in Rio de Janeiro on 31 January 1948...
. While most anime series use primarily Japanese language themes, both the opening and ending themes for this series are performed in English. Written by Tim Jensen
Tim Jensen
Tim Jensen is a long-time collaborator with anime soundtrack producer/composer Yoko Kanno and her group The Seatbelts, as an original member. He is the voice on "Tank", the opening song of Cowboy Bebop...
and performed by Steve Conte, the song "Stray" is used as the opening theme for the first 25 episodes and the second OVA episode. The other three OVA episodes do not have any opening sequences at all. "Gravity", written by Troy
Troy
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and performed by Maaya Sakamoto, is used as the closing theme for the first 25 episodes and the first three OVA episodes. The 26th episode uses a different ending theme, the song "Tell Me What The Rain Knows", written by Chris Mosdell and performed by Sakamoto. For the final OVA episode, the original opening, "Stray" is used to close the series.
In another variation from most anime series, the title screen
Title screen
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s for each episode appear at the end of the episode rather than near the beginning. As the episode ends, but before the ending theme is played, the title is displayed in white kanji
Kanji
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on a black screen. In the Bandai
Bandai
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Region 1 release, the English title is added to the top center of the screen, also in white.
Episodes
| # | Title | Original Airdate | US Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
Region 1
In Region 1, the series was released to DVD by Bandai Entertainment. The series was originally released as seven individual volumes, with the first volume having a regular and a limited edition option. The limited edition came with the Wolf's Rain Original Soundtrack CD, a Kiba wolf plushie, and an art box. A few months after the final volume was released, Bandai released a seven disk limited edition box set that contained the entire series. In 2006, the series as re-releases as a two volume collection under as part of Bandai's economy Anime Legends label.Each volume included Japanese and English language audio tracks and English subtitles. The volume covers use the original artwork from the Japanese DVD releases. For the first five volumes, the artwork from the corresponding original release was used, resulting in the art work relating more to episodes from the previous volume than the ones for the previous one. The 6th volume uses the cover from the 7th volume of the Japanese release, while the 7th volume uses the cover from the 10th volume of the Japanese releases.
| Title | Release Date | Eps | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 1: Leader of the Pack | July 6, 2004 | 5 | cast interview with four of the wolf actors, textless opening and ending, 3promotional films |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 1: Leader of the Pack (Limited Edition) |
July 6, 2004 | 5 | cast interview with four of the wolf actors, textless opening and ending, 3promotional films, Kiba wolf plushie, Wolf's Rain Soundtrack, art box |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 2: Blood and Flowers | August 24, 2004 | 5 | cast interview, staff interview, 3 alternative textless endings |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 3: Loss | October 12, 2004 | 4 | textless ending collection |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 4: Recollections | December 14, 2004 | 4 | textless ending collection |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 5: War for the Soul | January 4, 2005 | 4 | textless ending collection |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 6: Paradise and Poison | March 22, 2005 | 5 | textless ending collection |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 7: Final Encounters | May 24, 2005 | 4 | none |
| Wolf's Rain Complete Collection Limited Edition Box Set | November 22, 2005 | 30 | art box with stand |
| Wolf's Rain Anime Legends Complete Collection I | July 25, 2006 | 18 | textless opening and ending, cast interviews |
| Wolf's Rain Anime Legends Complete Collection II | September 26, 2006 | 12 | textless opening and ending, cast interviews |
| Wolf's Rain Anime Legends Perfect Collection | May 5 2009 | 30 | Textless openings, textless endings, Cast interviews |
Region 2 (Japan)
Wolf's Rain was released in Japan by Bandai VisualBandai Visual
, is a Japanese anime, film production and distribution enterprise, established by Bandai Co., Ltd. and a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc., which is based in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Since the reorganisation of Namco Bandai Holdings in 2006, Bandai Visual now heads the group's Visual and...
across 8 volumes, with each volume having 3-4 episodes on a single disc with a Japanese language track and no subtitles. The first volume was released on June 23, 2003. The first pressing of the first volume included an A-2 sized cloth poster. The final four OVA episodes of the series were released in two additional volumes, each containing two episodes.
| Volume | Date | Eps | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 2003 | 3 | trailers, textless intro, promo footage, television ads |
| 2 | June 27, 2003 | 3 | unbroadcast episode trailers, ADR documentary |
| 3 | July 25, 2003 | 3 | episode trailers, ADR ADR ADR is a three-letter initialism that may refer to:* Académie de Roberval, a school in Montreal, Canada* Accident Data Recorder* short for Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route, also known as the European Agreement concerning the International... documentary |
| 4 | August 22, 2003 | 3 | episode trailers, ADR documentary |
| 5 | September 26, 2003 | 4 | episode trailers |
| 6 | October 24, 2003 | 4 | episode trailers |
| 7 | November 28, 2003 | 3 | episode trailers, a karaoke track that includes English subtitles |
| 8 | December 21, 2003 | 3 | episode trailers |
| 9 | January 23, 2004 | 2 | none — first OVA |
| 10 | February 25, 2004 | 2 | none — second OVA |
Region 2 (Europe)
In Europe (Region 2), the series was released as in seven volumes by Beez EntertainmentBeez Entertainment
Beez Entertainment is a European anime distributor, and they also distribute anime soundtracks. They mainly act as the European branch for Bandai Visual as it is owned by Namco Bandai Holdings...
. Each volume included Japanese, English, and French language audio tracks and English, French, Dutch, and Polish subtitle options. While the volume DVD covers have the same art work as their Region 1 equivalents, the Region 2 volumes have different volume names, different episode counts, and different extras. Most of the volumes include character bios and textless opening and ending sequences.
| Title | Release Date | Eps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 1: In the Company of Wolves | November 21, 2005 | 4 | 100 minutes |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 2: Pact of the Wolves | December 12, 2005 | 4 | 100 minutes |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 3: Between Dogs And Wolves | January 6, 2006 | 4 | 100 minutes |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 4: The Midnight of the Wolves | February 13, 2006 | 4 | 100 minutes |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 5: The Kingdom Of The Wolves | March 6, 2006 | 5 | 125 minutes |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 6: Amongst Wolves | April 10, 2006 | 5 | 125 minutes |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 7: The Miracle Of The Wolves | May 1, 2006 | 4 | 100 minutes |
Region 4
In Region 4, Madman EntertainmentMadman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment is an Australian company that distributes international films as well as Japanese anime and manga in Australia and New Zealand. The company is owned by Funtastic Limited and is one of the major entertainment companies in Australia. It employs 130 people and has an annual...
released Wolf's Rain in six individual volumes, followed by a single complete collection containing the entire series. Each volume included Japanese and English language audio tracks and English subtitles.
| Title | Release Date | Eps | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 1: Leader of the Pack | September 22, 2004 | 5 | textless opening and ending |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 2: Blood and Flowers | November 19, 2004 | 5 | voice cast interview, textless opening and ending |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 3: Loss | January 12, 2005 | 4 | creator interview, textless ending collection |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 4: Recollections | March 16, 2005 | 6 | textless ending collection |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 5: War for the Soul | June 15, 2005 | 5 | textless ending collection |
| Wolf's Rain, Volume 6: Final Encounters | August 31, 2005 | 5 | textless ending collection |
| Wolf's Rain Complete Collection | September 6, 2006 | 30 | textless opening and ending collections, voice cast interviews, creator interview |