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Elfen Lied
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Title(s): Elfen Lied
エルフェンリート, Erufen Rīto
Creator: Lynn Okamoto
Genres: Drama, Horror, Psychological, Romance, Science Fiction
Age Group: Mature (May contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence)
Vintage: July 25, 2004
Status: Completed
Summary: The Diclonius, a mutated homo sapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind.
Reviews
Summary: (80 reviews) Write A Review
Excellent 58 reviews
73%
73%
Good 15 reviews
19%
19%
Average 3 reviews
4%
4%
Poor 2 reviews
3%
3%
Very Poor 2 reviews
3%
3%
elfen lied
Written by sleepyrounin on August 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM
Overall Rating
Average
Story: 3
Dialogue: 3
Animation: 4
Entertainment: 3
i hate to break the perfect number of 70 reviews, especially when the review box isn't even up, but whatever... here goes.

pros
+ unique concept
+ mixes philosophy and emotions, plays on human nature
+ individual characters with good development and interesting backgrounds
cons
- incomplete story (manga goes much further)
- seiyuu fail!!!
- attempts at humour turn out twisted due to overall darkness and sadistic atmosphere

conclusion: (not playing on weird parallels to deadman wonderland) a very heavy, dark, and graphic story, and not for those under 18. could be a classic for its storyline, philosophy, examination of the human condition and nature (sadistic as well as other) and emotion, as well as for its damn content of gore. it's a good one to watch as long as you've got a strong stomach (aka no dislike of blood) and like the action/gore/supernatural genre, as well as some decent thought behind the whole thing, but this anime had more potential than it displays. personally, i definitely prefer the manga for the following reasons: -alot more extense and complete story with the same variety of emotion and the same amazing philosophy, -not as much red colour, -no disgusting sounds, -no failing seiyuu. the anime is okay for what it is, but to anybody interested, i would recommend the manga more.

peace.
7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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