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Summary: "...no one can catch me"
Review: By this point in the series, the viewer knows that this is not an adventure story about a waif-like girl who falls though a hole into the Internet. The crisis that builds over the three episodes is Lain's loss of her sense of reality. This starts as disruptions in her friendships, continues into her family and the fragmentation of her personality. Confronted, she goes on to challenge a God that cannot be. In counterpoint to the human story, we are presented a history of the Internet that makes X-files seem totally reasonable,Beyond any doubt, Lain is about the destructive breakdown of barriers. Lain's family falls away from her, the suppressed part of her personality acquires a life of its own, her friends mistrust her... nothing is preserved. The deeper question is what are symptoms and what are causes, and, at the end of ten episodes, we are left with an uneasy feeling that the process is not over. If I am surprised by the end of the series, it will not be for lack of thinking and guessing. And that is the true art of 'production 2nd' and director Ryutara Nakamura. Lain always invites the viewer to look a little deeper, connecting the visual and textual dots to create our own monsters in the same way that The Wired is an intensive abstract for real life. Trust nothing, we are told. The truth is nowhere. Once again, credit has to be given to the artistic staff that takes the plot and gives it its stunning visual and aural presentation. Emulating what life is like in The Wired believable is no trivial task, and this is so well done that it sets a new standard. Reflecting it with a reality that is even stranger is far more difficult.
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Summary: "...no one can catch me"
Review: By this point in the series, the viewer knows that this is not an adventure story about a waif-like girl who falls though a hole into the Internet. The crisis that builds over the three episodes is Lain's loss of her sense of reality. This starts as disruptions in her friendships, continues into her family and the fragmentation of her personality. Confronted, she goes on to challenge a God that cannot be. In counterpoint to the human story, we are presented a history of the Internet that makes X-files seem totally reasonable, Beyond any doubt, Lain is about the destructive breakdown of barriers. Lain's family falls away from her, the suppressed part of her personality acquires a life of its own, her friends mistrust her... nothing is preserved. The deeper question is what are symptoms and what are causes, and, at the end of ten episodes, we are left with an uneasy feeling that the process is not over. If I am surprised by the end of the series, it will not be for lack of thinking and guessing. And that is the true art of 'production 2nd' and director Ryutara Nakamura. Lain always invites the viewer to look a little deeper, connecting the visual and textual dots to create our own monsters in the same way that The Wired is an intensive abstract for real life. Trust nothing, we are told. The truth is nowhere. Once again, credit has to be given to the artistic staff that takes the plot and gives it its stunning visual and aural presentation. Emulating what life is like in The Wired believable is no trivial task, and this is so well done that it sets a new standard. Reflecting it with a reality that is even stranger is far more difficult.
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Summary: love lain be wired
Review: i agree with above reviewer. this is the best anime series i have seen in years. high-tech and very much for the computer-literate fan. top notch stuff. and lain is just way too cute.
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Summary: Life, Death, and Lain
Review: I'm only 15, and I was lucky enough to find the Serial Experiments Lain DVD Lunchbox set, which contained all four DVD volumes of the series packed neatly inside of a Palisades lunchbox. But enough of that. I got interested in Lain mostly for the story alone. It's understandable that some people may not like it, considering the fact that it does contain content not suitable for those under the age of 13. However, what fascinates me the most about this series is both the storyline and extensive research put into it. What I mean by research is exemplified in Layer 9: Protocol, where they happen to mention conspiracy events such as the Roswell Incident, and people like Vannevar Bush who was an alleged member of the Majestic 12. I also enjoyed the character designs because the characters are somewhat "real" in personality. This series can be compared to The Matrix, which also has some very deep and dark insight about our world. True, the pacing is slow, but I believe the creators did that on purpose so that the viewer could experience EVERY SINGLE MOMENT of what was taking place on the screen. Serial Experiments Lain is like a reflection of our society --- what we may or may not become in the not-too-distant future. This DVD, Deus, is the third volume in the series. The plot has severely thickened, portraying a Lain who is confused because there is a rumor going around that she's been spying on others. Lain eventually loses her parents, the friendship of Alice (Arisu), and meets with God of the Wired. This volume is guaranteed to make you ask more questions, if not that, then at least it will force you to watch it over and over again. Serial Experiments Lain is basically a clever puzzle that happened to be released as an original and stunning anime masterpiece.
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Summary: There is more to Lain than you may think...
Review: I'm only 15, and I was lucky enough to find the Serial Experiments Lain DVD Lunchbox set, which contained all four DVD volumes of the series packed neatly inside of a Palisades lunchbox. But enough of that. I got interested in Lain mostly for the story alone. It's understandable that some people may not like it, considering the fact that it does contain content not suitable for those under the age of 13. However, what fascinates me the most about this series is both the storyline and extensive research put into it. What I mean by research is exemplified in Layer 9: Protocol, where they happen to mention conspiracy events such as the Roswell Incident, and people like Vannevar Bush who was an alleged member of the Majestic 12. I also enjoyed the character designs because the characters are somewhat "real" in personality. This series can be compared to The Matrix, which also has some very deep and dark insight about our world. True, the pacing is slow, but I believe the creators did that on purpose so that the viewer could experience EVERY SINGLE MOMENT of what was taking place on the screen. Serial Experiments Lain is like a reflection of our society --- what we may or may not become in the not-too-distant future. This DVD, Deus, is the third volume in the series. The plot has severely thickened, portraying a Lain who is confused because there is a rumor going around that she's been spying on others. Lain eventually loses her parents, the friendship of Alice (Arisu), and meets with God of the Wired. This volume is guaranteed to make you ask more questions, if not that, then at least it will force you to watch it over and over again. Serial Experiments Lain is basically a clever puzzle that happened to be released as an original and stunning anime masterpiece.
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Summary: ... Lain continues
Review: If you've seen the previous DVDs in the Serial Experiments Lain series, you know that Lain is an intricate, complex, and breathtaking series. It doesn't go downhill, I can assure you. "Dues" is a mindblowing continuation of Lain, and by the end of the DVD, wou'll not only be more drawn in than ever, you'll be eager to see how Lain can possibly finish out in the upcommming final volume
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Summary: ... Lain continues
Review: If you've seen the previous DVDs in the Serial Experiments Lain series, you know that Lain is an intricate, complex, and breathtaking series. It doesn't go downhill, I can assure you. "Dues" is a mindblowing continuation of Lain, and by the end of the DVD, wou'll not only be more drawn in than ever, you'll be eager to see how Lain can possibly finish out in the upcommming final volume
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Summary: Lain is the best anime series ever created so far
Review: Lain is a new way to look at our lives. Are we really the individuals or parts of an omnipotent supreme being (the universe itself)? May be the WIRED style of life stimulates and makes us evolve... Is Lain different? These are but a few questions among hundreds of others in the domain of Lain series... This is a milestone in anime kingdom. A new bible in style...
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Summary: Steve Ressel go get a life. lain is #1
Review: Lain serial experiment is an awarded anime. it is fascinating and mysteriously ingenious. it is very in depth giving confusion and yet offering interest. any true otaku would know the greatness of Lain. This DVD is wonderful and is a must see. you may think Lain is boring and lifeless, but that is the point of her character. she is weary and drained only thinking of the Wired. gaps of silence are for effect towards those watchimg. i suggest this anime title to anyone. watch it twice if it is hard to grasp. it is wonderful KeyLain
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Summary: Steve Ressel go get a life. lain is #1
Review: Lain serial experiment is an awarded anime. it is fascinating and mysteriously ingenious. it is very in depth giving confusion and yet offering interest. any true otaku would know the greatness of Lain. This DVD is wonderful and is a must see. you may think Lain is boring and lifeless, but that is the point of her character. she is weary and drained only thinking of the Wired. gaps of silence are for effect towards those watchimg. i suggest this anime title to anyone. watch it twice if it is hard to grasp. it is wonderful KeyLain
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