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| i found a link of the possibility of a season 2 seems plausible http://www.tv.com/animation/there-technically-is-going-to-be-a-season-2-of-elfen-lied/topic/106-1058673/msgs.html |
| Great series. Enjoyed it all the way. Funky_Junk9 said: i found a link of the possibility of a season 2 seems plausible http://www.tv.com/animation/there-technically-is-going-to-be-a-season-2-of-elfen-lied/topic/106-1058673/msgs.html If you look closely that post was in 2008. |
~ El Psy Congroo~  |
| So humans will still eventually be replaced by Diclonius |
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| She murdered his family pretty much and he's all "I love you, let's cuddle"... I would've liked to have seen some more gore and killing sprees for the finale but it was still pretty decent. |
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| Time for a feels trip again |
| Sword in hand, a warrior clutches stone to breast. In sword etched he his fading memories In stone, his tempered skill By sword attested, by stone revealed. Their tale can now be told |
| I think the dark person @ the door was Nya/Lucy. Well I didn't like it at all, lol. |
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50Z said: I think the dark person @ the door was Nya/Lucy. Well I didn't like it at all, lol. Everyone have their own taste lol |
| Sword in hand, a warrior clutches stone to breast. In sword etched he his fading memories In stone, his tempered skill By sword attested, by stone revealed. Their tale can now be told |
| What an utterly depressing anime. Shows that features orphans with themes like child abuse, child neglect and alienation really gets to me. Put that together with the heart-wrenching theme song, it killed me. The characters in the Elfen Lied have some of the saddest story I've seen so far. Thank god the anime provided the fans some form of comfort. Manga ending crushed me. |
| This anime had a perfect ending! No need for a second season! :) |
| The scene with Kurama and Mariko reuniting was powerful, especially when the possibility of them being a happy family flashed before their eyes during the explosion. Laughed so hard when the scientist guy got his head slapped off, "you're the only one left, a promotion is mi-" nope! Overall this series was interesting, it was certainly full of shock value and tragedy, but I never really found myself emotionally invested into Kohta or the story as a whole. I liked that despite all of the vicious killing and slaughter these girls performed, I couldn't bring myself to dislike them knowing they weren't at fault. The ending was satisfying enough, I like that they didn't show Lucy at the end and left it to imagination. Will probably give this a 7/10, may bump it to an 8 later if I feel a stronger connection to it. |
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| 7\7 |
| yeah defs gonna hit that manga up now. neeed more closure |
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy." |
| I never really cared for lucy anyway... the whole romance side of elfen lied really pissed me off -- I WANT GORE -- nana and kuruma are my favorite characters ^^ |
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lilypippili said: read the manga oh and I never really cared for lucy anyway... the whole romance side of elfen lied really pissed me off -- I WANT GORE -- nana and kuruma are my favorite characters ^^ |
| anime with cute girls is my thing. |
| So short, yet so mind-boggling. G R E A T ! My favorite so far. The next favorite one has quite a challenge to deal with. I'm so impressed, I'll say it's P E R F E C T ^_________^ cynicism,love,sad destinies, bloodshed tear-jerking and all of this in just 13 episodes. |
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| What a great ending... I am glad that Nana survived. |
| Unarguably one of the greatest shows of all time. |
| I still have hope for this series to receive a remake + season 2. News has been inactive but the dvd sales keep on piling up, latest sale was starting in september 2013 bluray version This seriously can't be the end ofit. |
| Wow.. I have so many unanswered questions D: But this was a great series. So much blood and gore even to the last ep. Gonna miss Nyu/Lucy /: |
| ☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆ "There is something in this world that no one has ever seen before. It is gentle and sweet. Maybe if it could be seen, everyone would fight over it. That is why the world hid it, so that no one could get their hands on it so easily. However, someday, someone will find it. The person who deserves it the most will definitely find it. " — Aisaka Taiga and Takasu Ryuuji |
| 4/10 Gay. |
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| Incredible series |
| Nice anime , also a season 2 or a remake with better graphics would be good but i think it will never happen sadly anyway i give it 8/10 |
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| Umm..Kohta she cut your sister in half and decapitated your father in front of you and your OK with that? What shit. I dont even know what was that limbless SAT soldier's purpose. He gets cut down, survived and gets cut down again. There were hardly any likeable characters and plotholes are still left open. Hmph probably an incomplete adaptation. I originally wanted to give this an 8/10 but Im lowering my score now to 6/10. |
"I have been wielding a blade since before your were swimming around your father's scrotum." - Kurou |
| Whoa, probably an unpopular opinion but I liked the ending. Got hit by feels for that Mariko girl in the wheelchair and her father, and I'm pretty happy Nana survived in the end :)) 8/10 |
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| Everyone kept telling me how gorey and violent this series was, and after finishing it i think they were exaggerating, if anything some of the nudity was excessive in my opinion. I dont see how Kouta remained so calm and kissed a girl who sliced his sister in half and cut his fathers head off o.O all & all 8/10 from me. |
| "Whatever happens, happens." |
| I remember when I first finished this series in 2007 or sometime around then, I pulled an all nighter, watched it in one sitting, and was so shocked and flustered at Lucy's unbelievably tragic end, I laid down and sobbed for as long as I possibly could and passed out. Did I now? Not at all; oddly enough, I ended up crying at the terribly touching scene between Mariko and Kurama and during Lucy and Kouta's talk on the stairs, which I don't recall doing before. Actually, I was pretty much teary-eyed throughout most of the episode and I'd still consider this one of the most depressing endings I've ever watched. But I'm trying to figure out why Lucy's demise didn't hit me nearly as hard as it once did. Was it because it wasn't emotional unlike the aforementioned two scenes (just shoot, aim, kill)? Was it because I already knew what would happen and how? Hmmm. Of course, this all assumes Lucy was actually killed; the final scene strongly implies she didn't. I'd like to think she was, honestly, as odd as that sounds, just because it's so much more tragic and so much more emotional. Normally these ambiguous "main character I love was killed but there's implications s/he may not have been after all!" endings end up making me find any excuse possible to determine s/he survived, but I guess this is the one exception. Overall, though, I still loved it. The first half most certainly seemed weaker than I remember, though I largely blame the dub for killing my ability to immerse myself in it, but the second half hit me pretty hard. Maybe because I finally grew accustomed to the dub; Lucy's dub VA was definitely fantastic, arguably better than the Japanese, and she successfully reminded me why I always loved Lucy so much. Anyway, now to decide if it's still worth the 9/10 and a spot as one of my favorite anime. I almost feel like it's only worth an 8/10 now, as the shock value didn't hit me nearly as hard as it did way back then. On the other hand, the emotional depth of many of the scenes (Mayu's sexual abuse, Nyu's chopping her hair and crying/apologizing, aforementioned scenes in this episode, etc.) hit me harder now than it did when I was a dumbass 14 year old who didn't know what emotional depth means, and I probably have a better appreciation for its themes now than I could've imagined then also. meh, I guess I'll decide later. As an added note, I'm quite content Bando wasn't killed. For some reason, I had it in my head Lucy killed him back in episode 2 or 3... but I'm quite glad she didn't. The dude ended up being one of the most interesting parts of the series, oddly enough; largely because his voice acting in the dub was damn good. Now I've really got to read the manga sometime. Final thing that needs mentioned: Lilium is positively one of the most hauntingly beautiful anime pieces I've ever heard. It's use in this series is largely responsible for the impact of its tragedy. I could not possibly imagine the scenes in this episode alone without it. It's no wonder that it's the melody that brought Lucy and Kouta together. /end Zadirant |
ZadionDec 11, 2014 5:25 PM
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| This is one of the most controversial anime (other than SAO, NGE, and a few other) that I've seen on the MAL forums. I expected this to be as bad as Pupa but it was kind of decent...Minus a few parts. What I liked: - "What is a human" theme - Nana and papa subplot - Somewhat complex storyline What I disliked: - Forced fanservice/ecchi: groping, unnecessary nudity, random blushing - Cousin x main guy relationship: was this necessary? It was so cringe worthy - Lucy's backstory was rushed and unnatural - Gore; done too much to the point where it was funny - Plot devices too convenient But yeah it was pretty decent and not as bad as how some elitists say it was. Debating between 5 and 6 score atm. |
| Love it! Love it! Love it! Love it! Love it! Love it! Love it! One of my favs, the end was really nice and I enjoyed the whole anime. I've heard that the manga is even better, going to read it aswell. |
| It wasn't me who was wrong, it was the world! |
| Very good ending to a very intense, deep, and psychological series. Multiple scenes very very emotional - Kurama dying with his daughter, Lucy and Kohta's talk, Lucy saving Nana, etc. Also, great ending left open to interpretation. I think it was Lucy at the door personally, and that she didn't die with the soldiers, and that her horn flying off was what she wanted the soldiers to do (shoot it off, hence why not all her arms were blocking bullets) - then she could look more normal and maybe try to integrate with society better. I'd give the overall anime a 8/10. |
| Well I finally got around to finish this anime. Sort of mixed feelings with this one. As I am aware of it's flaws I can't help but say I found this show enjoyable, even though the characters were utterly awful and had shitty personalities. To make matters worse I watched this dubbed and man, this show probably has the worst dub I have ever seen, I'm pretty sure I could voice act better than most of them. Also, the story, as it actually did have the potential to hook me in to the point where I was 100 percent engaged, I couldn't help but notice the amount of plot holes and unanswered questions there were at the end of it. With all the over the top gore and attempts at being "dark" I just couldn't take this shit seriously so I resulted in the old "Switch my brain off and let's see where this shit goes". The story had potential with a somewhat complex story line (to an extent) but just failed and was executed poorly. Nether less I enjoyed the heck out of this anime, and enjoyed the episodes leading to the end. Still contemplating whether to give this a 6 or 7. Well I'll eventually make my decision... |
| *insert cringey anime reference here* |
| I have mixed feelings, but overall I quite enjoyed it, loved the ending especially. |
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| I really hope it was Lucy who stood at the gate.. Anyway, I really loved the whole anime, especially the Lucy x Kohta parts, I always wanted them to be together. Of course so many questions left that we have to answer for ourselves, but I guess that's how most ending work.. I'd give it a 9 out of 10 because of the excessive blood/nudity that I'm not used to. |
| Old but gold. I thought it was an interesting anime, turned out better then I expected. 9/10 |
| ^ Some good theories/analysis in here. Elfen Lied was quite the emotional experience. I should definitely check out the Manga to get closure after a breather. Don't get me wrong, the closure for this Anime was artistic, and already stands alone. But it is my heart that needs closure. Kurama, you will be remembered. Nana, may you find happiness. Lucy... Lucy.. Lucy. |
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| so..... seen the lion king i wasnt that sad... Nice ending, for me the only question left un answer was the horn man |
Enemigo said: I just recently finished re-watching this because I wanted to understand it better. It seems that most people wanted Kohta and Lucy/Nyu to end up together because the whole story is so tragic that some light at the end of the tunnel would have been nice. So after many sleepless nights, I came to my own, depressing conclusion: No one was at the door. The final time you see Lucy, she is shot at and loses her second horn. It looks as though her vectors are thrown in the air kind of like "I surrender", and the blood/horn coming off suggests she was fatally wounded. If, like people suggested, it was the death of Lucy and the return of Nyu, it wouldn't explain how Nyu escaped the situation where there is still an army of guns firing at her. The bit that really gives it away for me is the end scene...it's all symbolic. The music box ending and the clock starting is obviously symbolic of Lucy dying but not necessarily of Nyu returning as it was hinted throughout that death would be somewhat of a freedom for Lucy. So with this symbolism in mind, why should the figure at the door be taken literally? Dogs are often used in film (And it is based on truth) to bark at a ghost/spirit/entity that humans can't see or feel, and when Kohta comes out there is no sudden gasp or realisation of Nyu's return...because IMO, he can't see her, only the dog senses her. And that is the conclusion of hours of tossing and turning in bed. I love a happy ending in the right context, but this is as happy as a "I kill everything" ending can be. I actually like this theory a lot^^ I think it's way better than just that Lucy came back. The ending is sad but in a weird way beautiful too. I'm glad Nana got a new home though I couldn't help but cry when Kurama died with his real child. It was just so sad and I felt bad for Nana. In the end almost everything ended up happily. Although I didn't warm up too much for the last discussion between Kohta and Lucy. Okay it was sad and all but it doesn't erase that Lucy killed so many people including Kohta's sister and father just cause he told her a little lie. That is not good enough for a reason to me do that. And I thought Kohta would have been more devastated about that. I don't know yet how to rate this cause I enjoyed it quite a bit but there were many flaws in it too.. Maybe 8/10 ? |
Homeless_SwallowMay 4, 2015 6:12 AM
| "Oh, I wasn't trying to be funny.. I would've put a 'Haha' at the end of it." |
| I just finished the series. Sitting at my desk dumbfounded. F**king hell. 6/10 overall. It was better than expected, but I doubt i'll watch it again. |
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