serial experiments lain
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Lain—driven by the abrupt suicide of a classmate—logs on to the Wired and promptly loses herself in a twisted mass of hallucinations, memories, and interconnected-psyches.
Serial Experiments Lain is a 1998 anime series that follows a teenage girl who enters a virtual reality called the Wired after a classmate's mysterious death, only to find herself trapped in a surreal landscape of fragmented memories and interconnected consciousnesses. This cult classic sci-fi drama blends psychological horror with groundbreaking digital animation to explore themes of identity, reality, and technology. The complete series remains available on major streaming platforms.
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Kaori ShimizuLain Iwakura (voice)
Yoko AsadaArisu Mizuki - Lain's friend (voice)
Ayako KawasumiMika Iwakura - Lain's older sister (voice)
Ryusuke OhbayashiYasuo Iwakura - Lain's father (voice)
Rei IgarashiMiho Iwakura - Lain's mother (voice)
Sumi MutohChisa Yomoda (voice)- Keito TakimotoTarō (voice)
Chiharu TezukaReika Yamamoto (voice)
Manabi MizunoYūri Katō (voice)- Yuki YamamotoMyū-Myū (voice)
- Sora FujimatsuMasayuki (voice)
Show HayamiEiri Masami (voice)
Shigeru ChibaOffice worker
Jouji NakataKarl Haushoffer - Man in Black 1(voice)
Takumi YamazakiLin Sui-Xi - Man in black 2 (voice)
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Serial Experiments Lain - Anime Classics - Available Now - Trailer
Seasons
1 season
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Is Serial Experiments Lain renewed or cancelled?
Serial Experiments Lain has ended — it concluded its planned run.
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When did Serial Experiments Lain originally air?
The series premiered on July 6, 1998 in Japan. It ran for one season with 13 episodes total.
Where can I watch Serial Experiments Lain?
The series is available on multiple streaming platforms including HIDIVE and other anime streaming services. Availability varies by region.
How many episodes are in Serial Experiments Lain?
The complete series consists of 13 episodes across one season.
What is Serial Experiments Lain about?
The story follows Lain, a teenage girl who becomes drawn into the Wired—a vast virtual reality network—after a classmate's suicide. As she explores this digital realm, she experiences increasingly surreal and disturbing encounters that blur the line between reality and illusion.
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