New Spring 2024 Anime series & movies have been added!
Serial Experiments Lain (TV) Reviews
Serial Experiments Lain
978
Title(s): Serial Experiments Lain
Creator: Ryutaro Nakamura
Genres: Psychological, Thriller
Age Group: Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)
Vintage: July 6, 1998
Status: Completed
Summary: Lain is influenced by philosophical subjects such as reality, identity, and communication. The series focuses on Lain Iwakura, an adolescent girl living in suburban Japan, and her introduction to the Wired, a global communications network similar to the Internet. Lain lives with her middle class family, which consists of her inexpressive older sister Mika, her cold mother, and her computer-obsessed father. The first ripple on the pond of Lain's lonely life appears when she learns that girls from her school have received an e-mail from Chisa Yomoda, a schoolmate who committed suicide. When Lain receives the message at home, Chisa tells her (in real time) that she is not dead, but has just "abandoned the flesh", and has found God in the Wired. From then on, Lain is bound to a quest which will take her ever deeper into both the network and her own thoughts.
Reviews
Summary: (7 reviews) Write A Review
Excellent 7 reviews
100%
100%
Good 0 reviews
0%
0%
Average 0 reviews
0%
0%
Poor 0 reviews
0%
0%
Very Poor 0 reviews
0%
0%
Kill Switch
Written by Orhideja on February 10, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 4
Entertainment: 4
Definitely this is the weirdest anime I've ever seen. Some parts are really slow, but then the story builds-up and takes your breathe away. Somehow, the main plot in SEL reminds me of a Kill Switch episode from a very popular TV Show"The X Files". Story is thought-provoking, a little confusing, I might need a second watch. Some anime fans compred this show with Texhnolyze, but Serial Experiment Lain is a unique anime creation that nobody could repeat. I also liked twisted music themes and creepy animation that created weird atmosphere. I would love (read more)
9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
Very Well Made
Written by ichigoSR on November 4, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 4
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 4
Entertainment: 5
Serial Experiments Lain is an excellent example of a great science fiction anime. I am a person not overly interested in science fiction, but as for this anime, I really enjoyed it. The story and plot are immensely thrilling; once you are done with one episode you are just yearning to go on to the next. The story is quite sad; the humor is quite minimal, if any. The animation and artwork is another quality of this anime which is just amazing. The color schemes used for the background and sometimes the characters are just astounding and reflect the (read more)
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Have you ever make your own ending??
Written by sualy on May 23, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
The 1st ep start with something like "???"..yea ????... make you curious about what'll happen next..

well, as you reach the half ep..they'll be some explaination as well more "??"...

a simple minded person would think " arghh..wtf is this?!.."

If u are a person who dislike doing something half done then surely you'll watch till the climax.. Plus, how can you leave something with many ??? unclear...

Well, here you go..you reach the ending... yes!! the explaination is here.. but, as you reach the end of the ending ep.. will you clear (read more)
16 out of 25 people found this review helpful.
i own this
Written by darkraven001 on May 23, 2011 at 2:23 AM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
its a series thats wat we call a mind fuck but its realy good
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
What is this... I don't even
Written by siwel_yllek on May 23, 2011 at 2:17 AM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 4
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
This is as amazing as it is confusing.

I have to say, I do enjoy not really knowing what is going on in an anime. It keeps me on my toes.
If you enjoy saying "WHAT IS HAPPENING!?!?" frequently, then this is the anime for you.
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
One you shouldn't miss
Written by gothria on November 5, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
One of the first anime I saw. Very different, in a very good way. It's able to pull off the psychological, slight horror/thriller feel that other anime sometimes lose. Can be slightly confusing, so it lest each viewer have their own take on the storyline. I'd highly recommend this one to anyone looking for something short and worthwhile.
9 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
It's really a shame this anime isn't more popular...
Written by Dieman on November 2, 2010 at 12:51 AM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 4
Entertainment: 5
I watched this series a while ago and it is one of my favorites. It really isn't fluffy or lighthearted in any way shape or form. It is a very deep and psychological series that will really make you think. I think if I had to relate this series to one other anime it would be Evangelion. While there is no mecha action scenes or anything like that in this show, it is similar to Evangelion in the philosophical sense and in the messages and symbolism it is trying to get across. This anime will make you think, and might even confuse you. It is one of (read more)
10 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
Popular Anime
Top Contributors
Top Contributors
satoshiandkinki 67,872 files
Nanilist 56,826 files
smf 26,294 files
rension23 11,660 files
10,792 files
Little_Wolf-18 9,112 files
Numisma 4,054 files
Zenixus 4,028 files
manalosana21 3,740 files
lanaiblur 2,792 files
Recent Reviews
DearS
Excellent
Sokushi Cheat ga Saikyou Sugite, Isekai no Yatsura ga Marude Aite ni
Nothing special.Just another Isekai power fantasy. Very forgettable
Dororo
good story
Ninja Kamui
This anime seem great can't even for second episode
Ookiku Furikabutte
I love it excellent story
Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
Wow
Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
For fans of OnePiece this is definitely gonna be a good watch. Adding some missing pages to the One Piece universe. After...
Somali to Mori no Kamisama
Thanks that was good anime
MASHLE Kami Shinkakusha Kouho Senbatsu Shiken-hen
Loved this series
Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka
Enemies and some characters are 3D CGI in a 2D environment. The overarching mystery and the later ep boss fight is the only...