Wolf’s Rain OVA

Wolf's Rain OVA / ウルフズ・レイン
Wolf’s Rain OVA
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Studios: Bones
Producers: Asatsu DK, Bandai Visual, Victor Entertainment
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment, Funimation
Rating: 7.98 / 10
Rank: #709
Popularity: #2755
Users Listed: 74,633
Users Scored: 36,958
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 02/10/2025
Aired: January 23, 2004 – February 25, 2004 (Winter)
Type: ova
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 4

Synopsis:

In a world facing imminent ecological collapse, a group of individuals and animal companions embark on a perilous journey toward a legendary sanctuary. Led by Kiba and Cheza, they navigate a deteriorating landscape alongside allies Tsume, Hige, Toboe, and Blue, driven by the hope of finding refuge. Their path is complicated by the arrival of Cher and Hubb, seeking to witness the unfolding events, while Quent grapples with inner turmoil, consumed by a desire for retribution as he wanders the ravaged lands.

Their quest is constantly challenged by Lord Darcia the Third, whose ambitions directly threaten their progress, forcing the group into direct confrontation. As the world crumbles around them, survival becomes a daily struggle, and the elusive promise of paradise feels increasingly distant. The narrative explores themes of environmental consequence, resilience in the face of despair, and the complexities of human motivation amidst global catastrophe.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Where the Soul Goes
  • Episode 2: Gunshot of Remorse
  • Episode 3: High Tide, High Time
  • Episode 4: Wolf's Rain

Characters:

  • Blue (Main) - Voice Actors: Asano, Mayumi, Straus, Jessica, Manoury, Agnès, Gaidarji, Tânia, Latini, Laura
  • Cheza (Main) - Voice Actors: Lynn, Sherry, Ogasawara, Arisa, Turba, Magdalena, Regina, Márcia, Charpentier, Célia, De Bortoli, Federica
  • Hige (Main) - Voice Actors: Seth, Joshua, Suyama, Akio, Alto, Massimiliano, Mehani, Taric, Wendel, Alex, Hernández, Enrique
  • Kiba (Main) - Voice Actors: Bosch, Johnny Yong, Miyano, Mamoru, Popovic, Frédéric, Monteiro, Dado, Arraiz, Carlos, Manfredi, Massimiliano
  • Lord Darcia the Third (Main) - Voice Actors: Blum, Steven, Kuroda, Takaya, Amajones, Affonso, Pannofino, Francesco
  • Toboe (Main) - Voice Actors: Marshall, Mona, Shimowada, Hiroki, Latini, Ilaria, Turba, David, Grémy, Claudine, Belfiori, Fernando
  • Tsume (Main) - Voice Actors: Freeman, Crispin, Miyake, Kenta, Joudrier, Tony, Alonso, Tasio, Carreño, Luis, Moreno, Sérgio, De ambrosis, Massimo
  • Degré, Cher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wahlgren, Kari, Kouda, Kaho, Sindberg, Susan, Noya, Fátima, De Bortoli, Barbara
  • Lebowski, Hubb (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Buchholz, Bob, Miyamoto, Mitsuru, Laffey, Luiz, Germain, Pascal, Acerbo, Sandro
  • Yaiden, Quent (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou, Wyner, Tom, Campanile, Carlos, Nicotra, Angelo, Floret, Alain

Staff:

  • Minami, Masahiko (Producer)
  • Takanashi, Minoru (Producer)
  • Okamura, Tensai (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Wakabayashi, Kazuhiro (Sound Director)
  • Andou, Masahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Satou, Ikurou (Episode Director)
  • Takei, Yoshiyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Nobumoto, Keiko (Script, Creator)
  • Conte, Steve (Theme Song Performance)
  • Jensen, Tim (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Kanno, Yoko (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music)
  • Sakamoto, Maaya (Theme Song Performance)
  • Troy (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Ajiki, Kei (Key Animation)
  • Arakawa, Kousuke (Director of Photography)
  • Aramaki, Shinji (Mechanical Design)
  • Harada, Hiroki (Key Animation)
  • Hashimoto, Junichi (In-Between Animation)
  • Higuchi, Satomi (Key Animation)
  • Hinata, Masaki (Key Animation)
  • Horikawa, Kouichi (Key Animation, Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
  • Imaoka, Dai (Key Animation)
  • Ishida, Kana (Key Animation)
  • Itazu, Yoshimi (Key Animation)
  • Itou, Takeshi (Key Animation)
  • Kamata, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
  • Kawamoto, Toshihiro (Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Komatsu, Eiji (Key Animation)
  • Koyama, Masahiro (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Kuhara, Shigeki (Key Animation)
  • Kurahashi, Shizuo (Sound Effects)
  • Kuwana, Ikuo (Key Animation)
  • Maeda, Seimei (Key Animation)
  • Matsutake, Tokuyuki (Key Animation)
  • McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth (ADR Director)
  • Mizuhata, Kenji (Key Animation)
  • Mizuta, Nobuko (Color Design)
  • Morikawa, Atsushi (Art Director)
  • Nakamura, Yutaka (Key Animation)
  • Nekomataya (Key Animation)
  • Okada, Tomoaki (Background Art)
  • Saitou, Tsunenori (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Saitou, Eiko (Key Animation)
  • Sasaki, Atsuko (Key Animation)
  • Takano, Keiko (Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
  • Takayama, Tomohiro (Key Animation)
  • Takeba, Shingo (Background Art)
  • Tanaka, Masaki (Key Animation)
  • Tomioka, Takashi (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Uchida, Maki (2nd Key Animation)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Wolf's Rain (anime - Prequel)