If you like the confusing story of animes like Neon Genesis Evangelion, or Boogiepop Phantom then you'll love this. If you simply can't accept that the story isn't handed to you neatly gift wrapped, and that you may have to fill in the details from your own imagination, then go watch a simpler anime. Even when following the concrete parts of the story with great attention, there's enough misdirection to leave you wondering what if. Those unwilling or unable to do this, need not apply. You have to be willing to suspend belief a few times and accept the universe of the work at hand. You just can't sit back and put your brain on cruise control You must make an effort to follow the story or it will leave you mercilessly lost and confused. I've watched it a good five times and I can honestly say I still find new tidbits of the story every time. Every anime fan should see this series, but be prepared for a brain twister. #Serial experiments lain english dub series#This series really hits a sweet spot for sci-fi technological dramas. The parallels between our world and this fictional world really make things interesting. The Wired is easily a souped up version of our own Internet, and the history isn't outrageously far from our own and well explained. Tech heads will relate to this story effortlessly. Some of the story is left slightly open ended, leaving the viewer to fill in his or her own conclusions. The characters develop perfectly, the atmosphere is incredible, and the story is flawless. The story is deep, well thought out, and very entertaining throughout. Lain is by far one of my favorite animes of all time. After 13 episodes, there will probably be more questions than answers, but isn't real life like that, anyway? The interpretation's the thing, and those looking for action or comedy may come away slightly disappointed. Splicing in elements of Matrix-style cyberpunk, X-Files conspiracy, and the David Lynch-esque surreal, "Lain" is, like the Wired world it portrays, a synthesis of disparate ideas and personas, all thrown into a blender for the viewer to interpret. Apparently, her consciousness is still on the net.or is it? From then on, things get weird, complicated, and interesting. After a classmate seemingly commits suicide, Lain gets e-mail from the dead girl. The story is simple at first and seems half-predictable in these post-"Matrix" times. But it goes beyond style and gets into substance. From the killer opening title sequence (with a great opening song, by the way) to the strange "previews" (they only consist of a girl talking and her body parts - I'm not kidding) for the next show, "Lain" certainly has a fairly unique style. It's not godly perfect or anything, but it gets up there.way up there.
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