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Elfen Lied: In the Passing Rain

Jun 7, 2011

This DVD special brought a much-needed explanation to the relation between Nana and Nyuu/Lucy. Also, the flashback into Lucy's memories only furthers the character development. I enjoyed both the light-hearted competition in the start and the more mature ending. In any case, this should be watched between episodes 10 and 11.
 

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8/10 story
8/10 animation
7/10 sound
10/10 characters
9/10 overall

Elfen Lied

Jun 7, 2011

This review does NOT contain story-related spoilers. First Impression What attracted me for the first time to this anime was the unusual name. Likewise, all the episodes have German names, which also striked me as odd. Not to mention the half-naked girl in the cover. So, I thought to myself: "Let's see what's this about". After being mesmerized by the eerily beautiful intro song, I was brutally (and I underline  brutally) awaken from my slumber by the first 5 minutes of the show. You'll know what I mean, when you watch it. My next thought was: "Holy freaking s**t" and I... See full review

10/10 story
9/10 animation
8/10 sound
10/10 characters
9/10 overall