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The first half of this OVA seems like an alternate reality extra, but in truth the events of this OVA occur between episode 10 and 11, so try and watch it between them if you can. The first half of this OVA while not terrible, felt kind of pointless. But the latter half really shines through and provides some much needed backstory with some flashback. And that latter half is what makes this worth watching. I don't really need to say more. Though minor spoilers concerning one name that is mentioned. This OVA is also only in Japanese, so subtitles are a must.

For the usual things like animation, sound, characters and story, check out my original review. Be warned, it is rather long. And I can't be bothered to figure out the unnecessary bits and cut them out.

http://www.anime-planet.com/anime/elfen-lied/reviews?sort=date

Family-friendliness Rating: 5/5 Carries on from original series, though it is more 4.5 on its own (lower is better)

Overall Rating: 7.5/10