Wolf's Rain - Recollections (Vol. 4)
Like many adventure series,Wolf's Raindepicts a world where advanced technology and magic or alchemy exist side by side. The lycanthropes Tsume, Toboe, Hige, and Kiba continue their search for the legendary Paradise, knowing that only the mysterious flower-maiden Cheza can lead them there. But these four episodes consist almost entirely of flashbacks with only an occasional new scene or line of dialogue. The plot ofWolf's Rainis complicated, with secondary stories and minor characters the filmmakers have yet to develop fully, so one recap episode wouldn't be unwelcome. But four installments of repeated material in a 26-episode series suggests the story is inadequately developed, padded, or both. Hard-core fans ofWolf's Rainmay want to own every disc in the series, but this material contributes precious little to the otherwise interesting narrative. (Rated 13 and older: violence, alcohol and tobacco use)--Charles Solomon