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Kingdom of Chaos: Born to Kill
At long last, another orphan project completed! In this case, it's a four-part OVA from 2003-2004, Kingdom of Chaos: Born to Kill . It is ba...
Blue Exorcist, Elfen Lied, Generation of Chaos, Golden Kamuy, Magical DoReMi
Beyond Ghibli
Every anime fan has an origin story - a moment where they sat up and asked, to no-one in particular, 'what is this?' This is one such story…
My Ecchi Journey
Chobits wasn't good in spite of the fanservice and ecchi jokes—those were a core part of its identity.
Anime Like The Kingdoms of Ruin
With the help of witches blessed upon humanity by the goddess, human civilization flourished for generations. However, as humanity adapted more independence
Ragna Crimson, Redo of Healer, The Kingdoms of Ruin, Dorohedoro, Elfen Lied
11 Horror Romance Anime That Lets Love Be Terrifying
Horror romance anime is something that is hard to put together into a cohesive series. When romance is done well, it typically isn't horrific. Alternatively,
Vampire Knight, Kemonozume, Lunar Legend Tsukihime, Sankarea, School Days
Elfen Lied Volume 1 by Lynn Okamoto
I couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia while reading the first volume of Elfen Lied. First and foremost, the artstyle feels of an era, that era…
Heartbreaking Anime You Should Watch
Hello, and welcome back to another video today we will be going over some heartbreaking anime that I think you should watch. As always thank you for watching…
AniMarch Madness 2023: Play-in Matches
Welcome, March! And hello, AniMarch Madness! The craziness begins today with our six play-in matches (plus one exclusive to Patreon) to determine the final entrants into the field…
Speed Racer, Aggretsuko, Eureka Seven, Fist of the North Star, One-Punch Man
Doki Doki Days 6 – Pink haired anime characters
Welcome back to another day of Doki Doki Days! We’re back with more content and honestly, we don’t do very many of these kinds of posts but we’re…
Tangle x Cast 2: Halloween, Horror Anime, and Holiness
Happy Wednesday, boys and ghouls! With Halloween just around the corner, the Tangle x Cast team haunts the world of horror anime, walking us through some of their…
Attack on Titan, Black Butler, Elfen Lied, Future Diary, Hells
An Honest Elfen Lied Review
Hello and welcome back to another video today we will be reviewing the Elfen Lied anime. We will be covering the plot, characters, art, and discussing various points…
Horror Anime You Shouldn't Watch!
Hello and welcome back to another video today we will be going over some horror anime you shouldn't watch or do I don't care lmao. We have some…
Corpse Party, Corpse Party: Missing Footage, Deadman Wonderland, Elfen Lied
The Only 100 Anime You Need To Watch
100 Anime Recommendations These are the only 100 anime you need to see! Some of the old.. some of the new, I’m sure there are dozens that are perfect…
Nana Toshi Monogatari
Here's another project that BlueFixer asked Orphan to redo: the two-part sci-fi OVA Nana Toshi Monogatari: Hokkyokukai Sensen ( A Tale of S...
Cherry no Manma, Everlasting Heart, D4 Princess, Sore Ike! Anpanman, Black Lion
Elfen Lied
This was one of those series that I would never have thought I would watch in my life time because you know of its horror-like and dark themes.…
Music: Elfen Lied
By Shelley Pallis. It’s been eighteen years since the Elfen Lied anime finished on Japanese telly, but its imagery and music has become a staple of the anime…
Help Select our “Bubble Anime” For AniMarch Madness 2022!
AniMarch Madness, where you decide the anime to rule them all by voting on our social media platforms, begins in under two weeks, on February 28th! We’re nearing…
Tezuka Osamu's Tales from the Old Testament Ep 13-15
Here is volume 5 of Tezuka Osamu's Tales of the Old Testament: In the Beginning , which continues the Exodus story through the giving of the...
Fire Emblem, Ghost in the Shell, Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz, Ninku, Sanctuary
Top 5 Romantic Anime that End Badly!
Not all romance is flowers and sunsets, sometimes there are romantic anime that end badly. In fact, here are five of them!
Anime Series Like Redo of Heler
As a boy, Keyaru awakened the power of a Hero. His specialty was healing. However, by using these powers, he experienced the trauma of the injured person as…
Elfen Lied, GOBLIN SLAYER, Interspecies Reviewers, Redo of Healer, School Days
Coping Mechanisms of Diclonius in Elfen Lied
A discussion of how Lucy, Nana, and Mariko were able to live through horrible treatment in the facility.
Elfen Lied is a Hot Mess
Just another series I got into way too late…and boy, do I have some words for this one.
Amatsuki Re-Revisited
You might wonder, with good reason, why Orphan is releasing a new version of Amatsuki , six years after our first release. That release is q...
Ghost in the Shell, Hand Maid Mai, High Score, Joker: Marginal City, Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid
A Magical 2020
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A Whisker Away, D-Frag!, Dimension W, I've Always Liked You, Cardcaptor Sakura the Movie 2: The Sealed Card
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc Part 3: Hold my beer, George R.R Martin
And now we have finally come to it. The last movie of the trilogy. Anime has had many amazing moments, moments that make you go ‘what the fuck.’…
Scrapped Princess (Mostly Spoiler-free) Review
So the whole anime studio challenge has been on hold for a while now, and I swear it’s not my fault. I had a post drafted and ready…
Day 6 of Otakutober: Trigger Town– Most Horrific Anime Deaths
Welcome back my witches and wizards of the weeberly arts! Are you ready to visit trigger town? Well, you are now! For day six of 13 Days of…
Elfen Lied (Spoiler Free Review)
So the other day I ended up watching Elfen Lied over the span of one day.I just had nothing else going on at the time. So here’s my…
A Look Into Yandere Love Part 2
yandere girls, shiro deadman wonderland, lucy, elfen lied
15 Shocking First Episodes of Anime Series
Crunchyroll recently reported results of a Japanese survey where respondents were asked which anime had the most shocking first episode. The answers themselves were kind of shocking. While…
Elfen Lied, Humanity Has Declined, Penguindrum, Promise, Vatican Miracle Examiner
Anime Series Like BNA: Brand New Animal
Throughout history, humanity has always been at odds with the beastmen – a race that can change their shape into beasts. The beastmen have all but gone into…
Tokyo Ghoul, A Centaur's Life, Blood Blockade Battlefront, BNA, Cop Craft
Elfen Lied – 13 (Fin) – A Brief Dream in This Hell
As Kouta wanders home in a daze, his memories returning thanks to the violent sights he’s seen, Kurama fishes Nana out of the water, saving his daughter once…
Elfen Lied – 12 – Total Recall
Shirakawa and the assault team can only stand around and watch in horror as Mariko continues to toy with Nana like a child rips wings off an insect.…
Elfen Lied – 11 – Doing Whatever You Can
This week we meet AKIRA Number 35, AKA Mariko, who beyond the massive steel shutters is merely a frail five-year-old girl. Only one person has ever interacted with…
Elfen Lied – 10 – The Man Behind the Glass
Kouta and Yuka turn out to be fine; they left the bedroom before Lucy got up to leave. She and Nana prepare to fight, but Mayu comes between…
Elfen Lied – 09 – Unusual Animals
Since Lucy has only interacted with hateful bullies and traitorous two-faces, it stands to reason she’d have a problem with any other human who suddenly approaches her. But Kouta…
Elfen Lied – 08 – Doing Nothing Wrong
Nana’s visit to Kouta’s house is brief, as no one takes her side when she says Nyu is the bad person (referring to Lucy). Mayu takes her duties…
Elfen Lied – 07 – Let’s Be Friends
It’s fitting that the seventh episode of Elfen Lied is all about #7, or Nana, back from the (near-)dead. Shichi is another way to say seven in Japanese,…
Elfen Lied – 06 – Debts Paid and Unpaid
Kouta and Kakuzawa’s assistant Arakawa find the professor’s body (and head) in the basement. Arakawa isn’t particularly devastated by the sight of her lover beheaded, but perhaps she’s…
Elfen Lied – 05 – Good People are Hard to Come By
Kurama looks out at the ocean, perhaps grieving the loss of Nana, while Kouta and Yuka wake up to find Mayu has run away. The episode delves into…
Elfen Lied – 04 – Remembering a Strange Dream
Poor Nana never had a chance. Not just when it came to going toe-to-toe with Lucy, but throughout her tortured existence. All but brainwashed by Kurama to do…
Elfen Lied – 03 – Unlucky Number Seven
When Yuka walks in on Kouta undressing Nyu, a lot of things must run through her head. While it makes sense to get soaked clothes off someone before…
Elfen Lied – 02 – One Or the Other
Things would have been so much easier—and far less bloodily—if Kouta hadn’t gotten angry and scared Nyu off. Instead, Bando and his tactical team arrive, and Bando is not…
Elfen Lied – 01 – A Study in Extremis
The haunting opening credits feature Latin vocals and Klimt-inspired art, a blending of the sacred and the profane. A research subject breaks free of her industrial-strength restraints and…
#51 - Anime Expo 2018 and MEGALOBOX Review
On this episode, Ashita no Austin, Megalobill, and Gearless Tobias discuss the announcements, licenses, and premieres of Anime Expo 2018. After the break, they review the current reigning…
Aggretsuko, Elfen Lied, Fireworks, Kill la Kill, Penguin Highway
Anime Philosophy: The Morality Question
Since I haven’t been posting regularly on the blog as of late and don’t feel quite up to catching up to all of my reviews right away since…
Death Note, Elfen Lied, Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor, Tokyo Ghoul
Top 100 Greatest Anime Endings Of All Time: #40 ~ #21
Top 100 Greatest Anime Endings Of All Time: #40 ~ #21 When we talk about anime endings, we’re talking about that 1 minute 30 seconds that closes off…
Single of the Week: "Lilium" by Kumiko Noma (Elfen Lied OST)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! It's that time again for trick-or-treating and telling ghost stories, so in commemoration for this scary holiday, I'...
Single of the Week: "Lilium" by Kumiko Noma (Elfen Lied OST)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! It’s that time again for trick-or-treating and telling ghost stories, so in commemoration of this scary holiday, I’d like to recommend my favorite horror series, Ellf…
The Anime Music Tournament 2013 Bracket Pedro – Round 1 – Polls 1-8 “Analysis”
By TheBigN We get a nice “YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!” here compared to the bracket namesake’s trademark “NOOOOOOOOOO!” as we come to the last bracket of the first round, with t…
Space Battleship Yamato, Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Flowers of Evil, Angel Beats!, Sailor Moon