Serial Experiments Lain

Studios: Triangle Staff

Produces: Genco TV Tokyo NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan Fujipacific Music TV Tokyo Music Funimation Pioneer LDC

Description:

Lain Iwakura is one of the girls who received a disturbing message from Chisa Yomoda, who had taken her own life. Despite being shy and introverted, the fourteen-year-old decides to open the email, even though she isn't interested in technology and lacks proficiency in it. This decision throws her into the Wired, which is an intricate network of communication similar to the internet. As Lain navigates through enigmatic riddles, she discovers that the lines between reality and cyberspace are blurring. Along the way, she encounters the mysterious Men in Black, who possess knowledge about her that she is unaware of. They continue to chase her, challenging her perception of identity, awareness, and perception. Written by Chiaki J. Konaka and featuring Texhnolyze, Serial Experiments Lain is an innovative psychological thriller that showcases Lain's choices to change both physical and virtual dimensions. As she stands at the crossroads of both realities, Lain is the only one who comprehends the enormity of their presence.

Episode(s): EP 13