Just another series I got into way too late…and boy, do I have some words for this one.
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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…
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 – 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…
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…
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…
OtakuGeneration (Show #174) Elfen Lied
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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 (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…
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 – 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 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…
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 – 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…
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 – 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 – 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 – 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…
Whisper Me a Love Song – 09 – A Hot Mess
After Shino tells Himari her backstory (in confidence), Hima takes it upon herself to act as mediator between the two warring bands. With Momoka’s help, she assembles everyone…
Shojo Null is a mess...
I'm still not buying into the main cast motivations nor the world of this series. It's super edge lord, but the teeth are extremely dull. Shojo Null is mid,…
Daima's Dub Is A Mess
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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…
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…
You Mean, This Hot Mess is Made in the Image of God?
So I was thinking, I was made in the image of God right? Well, why then is my physical body a piece of crap? That was a bit…
Lucifer and The Biscuit Hammer Is A Mess
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My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex – 11 – A Mess Under the Hood
Ahhh, is there anything nicer than a scene of two lovebirds talking on the phone just to hear each other’s voices? That’s how the episode starts, and it’s…
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To Your Eternity Review: This Is Going To Leave Me a Sobbing Mess
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