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Elfen Lied

2004·Show
13Episodes in1Season·TV-MA
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , animated series: , but layered, .

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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7.8

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If only they didn't share the same body!

The Diclonius, a mutated homo sapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind, possesses two horns in their heads, and has a "sixth sense" which gives it telekinetic abilities. Due to this dangerous power, they have been captured and isolated in laboratories by the government. Lucy, a young and psychotic Diclonius, manages to break free of her confines and brutally murder most of the guards in the laboratory, only to get shot in the head as she makes her escape. She survives and manages to drift along to a beach, where two teenagers named Kouta and Yuka discovers her. Having lost her memories, she was named after the only thing that she can now say, "Nyuu," and the two allow her to stay at Kouta's home. However, it appears that the evil "Lucy" is not dead just yet...
Tragic Horror AnimePsychological DramaExtreme ViolenceMisunderstood MonsterMelancholic RomanceSocial Rejection ThemesBody Horror ElementsCharacter StudyEmotional Rollercoaster

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No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Elfen Lied

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Where can I stream Elfen Lied?

In the United States, Elfen Lied streams on Prime. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Elfen Lied worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (75).

How long does it take to watch Elfen Lied?

5 h

About 5 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2004.

Will I feel good after watching Elfen Lied?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Elfen Lied scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Is Elfen Lied in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Elfen Lied use?

Unwitting Instigator of DoomCrapsack WorldGrey-and-Gray MoralityYour Head A-SplodeBullying a DragonGratuitous GermanGrotesque CuteScary Shiny GlassesHealing FactorInformed AbilityDeath by ChildbirthHigh-Pressure Bloodand 169 more

TV Tropes lists 181 tropes for it, including Unwitting Instigator of Doom, Crapsack World, and Grey-and-Gray Morality.