羊のうた
Sheep's Song
Kazuna's family has a history of suffering from a disease that creates an uncontrollable vampire-like thirst for blood. Knowing none of this, Kazuna was sent to live with the Eda couple as a child. As the sickness begins to show signs of being present within himself, he comes into contact with his older sister, Chizuna, who has been suffering from it since early childhood. Knowing that the sickness incurs a heavy weight upon those that suffer from it, Chizuna tries to ease her brother's burden, to help him learn to control his urges, but... (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 羊のうた (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hitsuji no Uta |
| English | Sheep's Song |
| Chinese | 羊之歌 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Lament of the Lamb · Song Of Ram · Song of Sheep · Song of the Sheep |
Facts
Reception
| Community score | 5.77 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.74 / 10 |
| Composite | 42.0 |
| On lists | 4,744 |
| Favourited | 27 (0.6%) |
| Completion | 84.6% |
| Drop rate | 6.1% |
| In backlog | 56.4% |
| Score spread σ | 2.04 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2003 | E | 43 of 43 |
| Year | 2003 | E | 128 of 148 |
| Genre | Horror | D | 196 of 272 |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | E | 216 of 229 |
| Era | Early 2000s | E | 617 of 687 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | E | 809 of 944 |
| Length | OVA / Special | E | 1,118 of 1,260 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | E | 1,560 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Drama | E | 1,721 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | E | 2,670 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 5,947 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Gisaburou Sugii, Katsuyoshi Kanemura, Fusanobu Fujiyama |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Gisaburou Sugii |
| Music | Ken Miyazawa |
| Original creator | Kei Toume |
AniList id 258 · MAL id 258 · Bangumi 8300 · record updated 2026-08-26