Zachron
03-18-2002, 04:38 AM
I had just heard about this anime yesterday, but now I've seen all but three episodes. (I still need to see 8, 9, and 10.) As far as I know, it came out in the U.S. recently. It has 13 episodes, and that's it. (The ending left no room for continuation.)
For those of you who haven't heard of it. Lain is a cyberpunk anime, but that doesn't even begin to describe the story. The best description of the setting I could give, without writing a 200 page thesis, would be everyone has a computer and everyone's connected. The only description of the story I could give, without writing a 400+ page thesis, is this. If you see it and fail to get it, the chances are that you are insane, if you see it and you do get it, there is no doubt that you are totally nuts, then comes the supernatural.
I found the story very addictive, up to the end. While I haven't described it, that's not because I'm trying not to give away the story. It's simply because I honestly couldn't tell you what it's about. This is one you have to see for youself and interpret.
I'd have to tell you that what I liked the most about it was the opening and closing sequences. They were well done. The visuals were also excellent througout. In addition to a good story(major understatement), the animation quality is among the best I've ever seen. All around, Lain is a very well made anime.
For those of you who have seen, It I'd like know what you think of it, but for those of you who haven't, I'm suggesting you go see it.
For those of you who haven't heard of it. Lain is a cyberpunk anime, but that doesn't even begin to describe the story. The best description of the setting I could give, without writing a 200 page thesis, would be everyone has a computer and everyone's connected. The only description of the story I could give, without writing a 400+ page thesis, is this. If you see it and fail to get it, the chances are that you are insane, if you see it and you do get it, there is no doubt that you are totally nuts, then comes the supernatural.
I found the story very addictive, up to the end. While I haven't described it, that's not because I'm trying not to give away the story. It's simply because I honestly couldn't tell you what it's about. This is one you have to see for youself and interpret.
I'd have to tell you that what I liked the most about it was the opening and closing sequences. They were well done. The visuals were also excellent througout. In addition to a good story(major understatement), the animation quality is among the best I've ever seen. All around, Lain is a very well made anime.
For those of you who have seen, It I'd like know what you think of it, but for those of you who haven't, I'm suggesting you go see it.