Serial Experiments Lain (or SEL or short) is a thought-provoking anime from the 90s that has remained in my top 10 or 12 favorite anime series for many years now. I’ve already written a coupl…
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[Analisi] Serial Experiments Lain
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Serial Experiments Lain: 20 Years of “Present Day, Present Time”
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METAL GEAR LAIN: Or The Death Of Truth
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