Lucy, being a conceptual masterpiece, has two personas full of juxtaposition, due to head trauma. As a Diclonius, we are told she sees human's as prey and will murder them. But is that really the case? I question whether it is actually because of the inhumane treatment of her in her youth (applicable to all Diclonius), in fact, I would argue that is actually the case. Reiterated many times throughout the series, Elfen Lied shows just how low human's can go, as well as how high the Diclonius can reach. This stark contrast only magnifies the themes of the show.
Superficially, Elfen Lied is a deconstruction of many anime tropes and doesn't necessarily use this to its advantage. Kouta's character acts as a love interest and a source of hope for Lucy. I think it would be fair to say, a bland harem having character like him, is a perfect foil for Lucy, embodying traits such as forgiveness and understanding, while representing something else entirely for Lucy. The story starts off with a rather convenient meeting between Nyuu and Kouta.
Technically the anime doesn't excel, not to say it looks terrible. The soundtrack is beautiful and fitting, just go listen to Lillium. To conclude, Elfen Lied is a masterful work of art touching on the lows of humanity, yet still filled with hope. I'm feeling a strong 10/10 on this one.
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