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Originally on: TechTV (30 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: January 1, 2003    Last Aired: February 1, 2003
Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction
Welcome to the Serial Experiments Lain guide. TV Rating: TV-PG Genres: Anime, Psychological Drama, Science Fiction Serial Experiments Lain is not your typical sci-fi/drama anime. This unusual anime builds slowly as Lain, the lead character, goes deeper into the WIRED. More thoughtful then action-oriented, this anime is targeted more towards science fiction and mystery fans...
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Last episode: Ego: Layer 13
The world is crumbling, people are dying and Alice's sanity is threatened. To save humanity, there is only one thing Lain can do; she must make the ultimate personal sacrifice.
Aired: Saturday February 8, 2003
12. Landscape: Layer 12 Feb 8, 2003 0 Reviews 9.29
11. Infornography: Layer 11 Feb 8, 2003 0 Reviews 8.62
10. Love: Layer 10 Feb 7, 2003 1 Review 8.96
9. Protocol: Layer 09 Feb 7, 2003 0 Reviews 9.17

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Cast

 
Patricia Ja Lee - Mika Iwakura
Bridget Hoffman - Lain Iwakura
Emilie Brown - Alice
Lia Sargent - Chisa Yomoda
Petrea Burchard - Miho Iwakura
Barry Stigler - Yasuo Iwakura
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9.5
Superb
"Cutting edge"
The kind of show that you sit still to watch and keep your eyes focused on the screen at all times because its just so interesting.
Continue » Posted Jul 11, 2007 3:32 am PST
9.7
Superb
"Guilty pleasure"
The first episode drew me in without me even noticing it, and after I watched it, I was left dazed...
Continue » Posted Dec 17, 2006 9:19 pm PST
9.0
Superb
"Underappreciated"
You don't stop watching this till you've seen the end.
Continue » Posted Nov 2, 2006 5:00 am PST

CrazedMonkey21
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9.5
Superb
"Cutting edge"
An excellent, intelligent, and exceptionally weird anime.
Continue » Posted Aug 1, 2006 8:39 pm PST

Kon-Kai
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9.0
Superb
"Underappreciated"
“Are you as lost as I am?” That’s the first thing that most people say about Serial Experiments Lain – it’s not the type of anime you watch expecting Goku/Dragon Ball Z high jinks or comic relief like Slayers.
Continue » Posted Jun 30, 2006 6:20 pm PST
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Show: Serial Experiments Lain
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Ratings Rank: 1,061 of 17,427  ( 2)
Show Reviews: 8
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