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Serial Experiments Lain
Ascendence. Transcendence. Unknown. Supernatural. Technology. Fear. These things need not have anything in common, but more often than not, for better or worse, the human race considers them…
Serial Experiments Lain
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[Analysis] Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain (SEL) is a Japanese animated series, consisting of thirteen episodes, broadcast for the first time in Japan in July 1998 on TV Tokyo, in the…
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[Analisi] Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain (SEL) è una serie animata giapponese composta da tredici episodi, trasmessa per la prima volta in patria nel lontano luglio 1998 sull’emittente TV Tokyo, in…
Remembering Serial Experiments Lain
What is real and what is fake? Serial Experiments Lain explores themes that will leave you questioning the importance of reality.
Dissociation and Serial Experiments Lain
A discussion of psychological dissociation and its relevance to Serial Experiments Lain.
Dissociation and Serial Experiments Lain
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…
Serial Experiments Lain: A Reinterpretation
Serial Experiments Lain is one of my favorite anime series of all time. I wrote a few posts about it on my old blog if you want to…
Serial Experiments Lain Thematic Analysis
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Fanart Friday, Too: Serial Experiments Lain
The further we get from Serial Experiments Lain, the more I find the themes of that series to be current and meaningful—a classic series, joining another one that’s…
Serial Experiments Lain Review (Spoiler Free)
I know, I know… Serial Experiments Lain is from the 90’s, but I just can’t help it when it comes to the desire to not spoil anything. After…
The BEST World Building in Anime | Serial Experiments Lain Discussion
Serial Experiments Lain is one of the many now great classic anime to come from the late 90's, sitting in a class with anime like Neon Genesis Evangelion,…
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Life in the Wired – Serial Experiments Lain Spoiler Review
There are a few shows that I’ve reviewed that can really be considered classics. A number of these are fairly well known to show their age; they obviously…
Serial Experiments Lain: Postmodernity In Full Retro Cyberpunk Glory
There are rare moments when you start browsing through anime as a newbie, trying to familiarize yourself with the medium. You look at one in particular that catches…
Serial Experiments Lain: 20 Years of “Present Day, Present Time”
“I wanted people to understand Lain, the girl. Ultimately, I want them to love her.” -Yasuyuki Ueda Serial Experiments Lain came out in 1998, twenty years ago. It…
Anime Secret Santa 2017: Girls und Panzer, Love Live, and Serial Experiments Lain
It’s winter again, I almost fell outside this morning because of the ice, and the snow is...
Anime Secret Santa 2017: Girls und Panzer, Love Live, and Serial Experiments Lain
It’s winter again, I almost fell outside this morning because of the ice, and the snow is beginning to fall and stick to the ground here in Iowa.…
TangleCast 80: Serial Experiments Macy
We have double the treat for you on this episode of the TangleCast, and one of our favorite voice actresses, Macy Anne Johnson (Smile Down the Runway, Dr.…
I Predicted the Future…6 Years Ago…
A sort of mid-point follow-up to this post.
A Look At – ODEON – Serial Experiments Evangelion
One day, a girl starts to awaken to her fate. Even if that fate may be too harsh for that frail body of hers… A woman singing in…
The Observation Deck: Serial Experiments Lane and Predicting the Internet
Serial Experiments Lain did the unthinkable and predicted much of what the internet would become.
The Lain Test
In that lull between the Spring and Summer 2016 anime seasons, in which the old shows are ending but the new ones have not yet begun, I took…
This Week in Anime - The Ghost of Digimon Future
Digimon superfan Jean-Karlo gushes about the newest Digimon series, Ghost Game and how it revitalizes the franchise with its unique designs and spooky vibes.
Perfect Blue: The 90s Anime That Predicted the Internet's Dark Side
Perfect Blue came out in theaters over the weekend of September 6th-10th, and it was an awesome experience. However it made me want to revisit my original analysis…
This Week in Anime - The Once and Future Shaman King
When we say Shaman King pulls magic from all corners of the world, we aren't exaggerating. Jean-Karlo and Steve tap into the first season of the new remake…
This Week in Anime - What is the Future of Anime and AI?
The AI wave reached anime shores a long time ago - will anime ever be the same again? Join Chris and Nicky this week in their discourse about…
The Somewhat Exciting Future of This Blog
Much like how “Life Update” infers “Major Life Update” (I already made a post like this), “The Future of This Blog” infers “I’m Quitting” (whic…
Hiatus Announcement + The Future of This Blog
I feel like I owe people an explanation after shutting down my blog so quickly…
5 Anime That Accidentally Predicted Real-World Tech Trends
Discover how anime like Ghost in the Shell and Akira predicted AI, brain chips, and the Metaverse. Did fiction inspire real tech?
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This Week in Anime - Did Den-noh Coil Predict the Future?
TWIA continues its week revisiting the works of Mitsuo Iso with a look at Den-noh Coil. Long regarded as underrated, the lauded sci-fi series is available again via…
The Future of Commercial Anime
Recently, I had a thought in regards to anime and it’s current commercial nature. As we know in the West, anime is something we consume typically either in…
The Future of Anime Movies?
To match this week’s theme of what I’ve been posting, lets have a discussion about anime movies. Not one particular one, but how they are changing in the…
The Serial Betrayal of an Audience
It has been almost four years since The Day I Became a God aired, and I would be lying to say I don’t think about it more frequently…
Experiments With Deinterlacing PAL Anime DVDs For Linux
I imagine that this topic is probably a bit technical and oddly specific for most of my readers, but I was frustrated at the lack of information available…
I Predicted Every Game of the Year Nomination In 2023
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This Moment is the Greatest: @Ima_ga_Saikou, my Identity, and the Future
An Update on my situation.
Frieren: The Future of Epic Fantasy Anime
Anime of the Year contender. Go watch it if you haven't. Twitter: https://twitter.com/weeb_ams Myanimelist: https://myanimelist.net/animelist/Amruth_Vs Anilist: https://anilist.co/user/TheRealAms/ Some music used in this video: "Alexander Nakarada - Towards The Horizon" is under a Creative…
In Transition: Lain & The Evolution of Modern Identity
When it comes to modern day ideals on identity, a lot has managed to be found from exploring the internet and how, as a result, we've managed to…
METAL GEAR LAIN: Or The Death Of Truth
A video about a silly cartoon Serial Experiments Lain and rad hideo kojima video game Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of liberty!!!! Footage Used - Metal Gear Solid 2:…
The Future Diary
By Andrew Osmond. Mirai Nikki (The Future Diary) is a death game anime, in which the gamemaster is God Himself. Well, he calls himself Deus Ex Machina, and…
The future here.
Just a short one this time. In the last post, I talked about how much apathy I was getting in watching shows. Looking back at it, I think…
Webtoon Adaptations and the Challenges of Serial Fiction
Anime fans all over have most likely heard of the two recent Crunchyroll vehicles based on popular Webtoons. Namely last season’s Tower of God and the brand new…
3 Fears For The Future of Anime & Manga
Sharing some concerns for anime's future.
Star Wars Visions and The Future of Anime
Hyperbole? Maybe. Hoping for the future? Absolutely. Star Wars Visions is cool, partly due to Japan dragging Star Wars out of the grave to breathe new life into,…
Day 11: Lets All Love Lain
For day 11 in the 12 Days of Anime I have some quick thoughts on Serial Experiments Lain. An anime I had on my plan to watch for…
Day 11: Lets All Love Lain
For day 11 in the 12 Days of Anime I have some quick thoughts on Serial Experiments Lain. An anime I had on my plan to watch for…
Serial Escalation Ensues for ID: Invaded
By the time you’re reading this, the ID: Invaded preview will have run out, but never fear – it’ll be back in 2020. Funimation had a preview for…
The Future of Evangelion
It’s been fifteen years since we first heard that Hideaki Anno was producing the Rebuild of Evangelion films. Looking back, it’s kind of crazy that the original announcement…
Children and the Future
It’s always teenagers and kids that are meant to save or explore the universe. Did you ever imagine why that could be? I mean, there are some obvious…