Wires cross over her body, as if she becomes the computer.Īccording to, the de– of denial denoted removal or reversal. In physical reality, she incorporates computer technology into her room space. Lain questions her own reality and begins to show her wired side. “Lain” means to deceive or create “a false impression.” The first theory seems more likely, and is more plausible. I have two theories towards the meaning of Lain’s name, and the vital intentions of the story. Keep in mind, “Serial Experiments Lain” was a 1998 anime, and the internet has developed quite a bit since then. Something that makes sense to me as I draw comparisons. Crows are “communication from the gods.”Īfter viewing the series twice and reading reviews from other watchers, I realized something about Lain on my own. The opening to the anime is a message as well. Everyone who has watched Lain either confessed “I don’t get it,” or “this is really weird.” It is difficult to decipher this series, especially since there are many meanings, and the viewer is meant to interpret the message in their own way. As with other reviewers, I would not recommend this as your first anime.

This review on Lain is entirely my perception, and I highly recommend viewing “Serial Experiments Lain” on your own to formulate your own consensus. Yoshitoshi ABe is known for other anime such as Haibane Renmei (a complex, yet calming anime which I will discuss in a future review), stories even he sometimes doesn’t understand himself. Yoshitoshi ABe’s famous “Serial Experiments Lain” anime falls into the psychological-horror genre, a “Twilight Zone” show of sorts, where nearly every image leads to something different. The series also takes no qualms in breaking the mind, and showcasing insanity when technology consumes our lives. “Serial Experiments Lain” breaks enormous boundaries, fusing the real world with the online world – a form of metamorphism.

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