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Summary: My Favorite Anime Series
Review: Wow, I really love this series, the Main Character Lain, is incredibly captivating and your contstantly wondering what makes her *tick*, the metamorphisis she goes through to get to her "wired" self is really cool. The only thing I can think about this that could be bad, is the story might be *too* complex for some people. I've seen it 3 times, and I still don't have a complete grip on the entire story. I like that though ;)The Animation is top notch. Although 4x3 The Sound is a Solid 2.0 DD Soundtrack. And the DVD's are Solid discs with about 4 episodes a disc, and a few extras. My Highest Reccomendation.
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Summary: It's like a drunken philosoper
Review: I'm still not sure whether this is an odd show simply for the sake of being odd or whether you can draw meaning from all the nonsense (what mj 12 has to do with the story is still unknown to me). The series can draw you in with the bits of brain candy dropped every now and then and the feeling that all the puzzle pieces will fit together anytime now but after you see how it all ends I doubt if you'll watch again. Lain is like a brilliant drunk blathering on about this and that but never really tieing everything they say into an intelligible thought. Soooo if you're looking for something to read symbolism into go for it but this is hardly the smart show I expected.
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Summary: Incredible Art + Profound Thesis + 1 Tbsp Confusion = SE:l
Review: First off, this is gonna be a biased review - I loved this series. Its some of the most striking and memorable art I've ever seen. But the art only complements an extremely engaging story which is especially thought provoking considering the times we live in and where we are headed. Appreciating all the nuances of SE:l requires multiple viewings....although I dont really see this as a detriment. Read as little about the story as you possibly can before you watch to maximize your viewing pleasure.
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Summary: Again, the ambivalence
Review: Serial Experiments Lain is a perlexing series, overall - and not just because of its acclaim for being an abstract, intelligent work - it perplexes me because, frankly, I don't know whether to embrace it soundly or to boot it out with the fish-heads... On the one hand, there are many elements to lain that require a great deal of thinking and analyzation on the viewer's part - nearly every aspect of the show displays potential symbolism - from scarlet-rippled shadows to eerie messages scrawled on freebie plastic-wrap tissues. It is dense with seemingly out-of-place instances - all which can be defined when given some thought. On the other hand, however, there are *so* many incredibly loose, fraying, dangling ends that one cannot help but wonder if the producers only put in some of these images and instances for the viewer themself to define - and that perhaps, when created, they had no real meaning at all. I can explain a good deal of lain's enigma's, but these are only my interpretations - there is no proof or even slight hint as to what the real answer could be. So, either the producer is brilliant, or he's initiating a modern 'Emperor's New Clothes', creating something that does not exist, and yet allowing people to convince themselves of a new platform of abstract thinking. Do you know the answer?
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Summary: intriguing and psychotic!!!
Review: i will warn you, this incredible show is NOT for everyone!!! some people may find this too chaotic, or hard to follow, or maybe too slow, but for fans of ghost in the shell and cowboy bebop, this is a must-see! lain tells the story of our title character, a 13-year-old whose classmate has just committed suicide, which is the introduction to this outrageous, twisted, demented, mature, and genuinely bone-chilling story about technology and humanity. i downloaded all the episodes first, and watched the first 2 at 3 a.m. i was so hooked, i watched the remaining eleven and skipped sleep for the nite! so incredible, i plan on buying this set as soon as my next paycheck arrives! english or japanese spoken audio, and english subtitles. watch this series. watch it again. buy the soundtracks. listen to them for days. the songs are incredible, the voice acting is above par, the story is alluring and personal, and the directing / computer work are perfect: not too extravagant, not too simple. serial experiments lain begs the question: what do you do when it all starts falling apart? who do you hide behind when you're not sure people exist? close this world, open the next. enjoy. i know you will.
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Summary: Superb, but not for everyone
Review: Lain is a very strange breed for an anime series; it's not the kind of story that will appeal to most mainstream anime people. Some people I have talked to say that if you are an intellectual then you will enjoy Lain but I don't think that this is necessarily true. This is anime that makes you think, but it is also the kind of anime that demands a certain amount of participation from the watcher. You must be willing to totally immerse yourself into the series else you will find it boring and slow paced regardless of how smart you may be. For those that can make the commitment, Lain offers up a real treat. Eschewing traditional anime themes, every shot in Lain is thought out with a meticulousness that any film student will go nuts for. The visuals are absolutely captivating and the story offers more twists then I can honestly remember. There will be times when you are watching it that you think you have everything figured out only to have another huge plot twist dropped on you with all you misconceptions being thrown out the window. This is cerebral stuff to be sure and I wouldn't recommend it for anyone under the age of 16 (and I'm being really generous here) but for those that can appreciate it, you're in for quite a ride. Lain isn't the kind of anime you want to watch alone either; after each major turn you'll be hungering for someone to discuss this with. So find a like minded person and try not to watch too much of this at once; it's much better in small doses (maybe one episode a day). I can't recommend Lain enough, but try renting and watching the first disk (the entire thing, it starts out a little slow) before you make any commitments.
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Summary: Present Day, Present Time... Lain is stimulating to the mind
Review: Lain is an excellent series for the thinker and is considered to be a new aged classic anime title. It is about computer life and reality, what is the difference? This is a question that lain will stomp into your mind with it's high quality animation, great music, and very deep serious. However, like Evangelion, it is a complex series that many viewers (particularly young or unattentive viewer) may not understand. So I can only recomend this if you do prefer to be stimulated in the mind instead or watching the kick-butt action anime is commercially known for. (there is violence, but no fighting action) I highly recomend it though if you like this though ( I love it, as you can see from most of my other reviews this is what draws me in), it is worth the price. One more important thing I forgot to mention, this is not a kids show, it contains drug use, extreme violence, and physcological issues that may not be healthy for a young mind.
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Summary: I Bought it, but I Don't Buy it
Review: The best thing about it is the theme song... It was very very good to start with but the suprise ending that is supposed to tie everything up falls a little short of the mark. It's... unfeasible, for lack of a better word. I just don't buy it. Maybe if it was explained better. Also, the main characters (especially the heroine) were so cold and souless I found I simply couldn't relate to any of them. I'm not saying that it's bad animation, far from it, they did it on purpose as a kind of extremely unpleasant atmosphere. But if you don't relate to the main character, how do you get drawn into the story?
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Summary: Okami's Lain Review
Review: The series is slightly confusing at first but once you get into it, it becomes really good. I really liked this anime. However, it is not for anime fans that are just starting out. Lain is a dramatic anime that consists mostly of unexpected twists, turns, and speed bumps. Everything considered, it is an exelent example of japanese animation.
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Summary: Excellent Anime Series
Review: Serial Experiments lain is an odd series about the world of computers and the affect it has on the world. After Lain's classmate commits suicide, lain starts to investigate the wired world inside her computer. What she finds ranges from strange cults to a man who claims to be god. As it progresses, lain begins to question her existence, her identity, and her social life. It's hard to describe this series because of the complex plot and strange dialouge. It has an atmosphere of creepiness and sometimes turns out to be philisophical. The animation is great and the plot, although confusing at times, is great also. I can't compare this series to any other because it is original. I recommend this series to anyone who likes good anime. It will leave you wondering and you'll want to watch it again and again. don't miss out on this creepy series!
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