EPISODE CONTEXT

Following Rakka's birth from her cocoon and introduction to the Haibane in episode one, this installment expands the scope from Old Home to the wider town of Glie, establishing the rules and boundaries that will drive the series' central mysteries. Key worldbuilding elements — the walls, the Toga, the Communicator, and the restrictions placed on Haibane — are introduced here as foundational pieces. This early groundwork is essential setup for the deeper existential and emotional questions that the series will pursue across its remaining eleven episodes.