The moment you start watching and see the first scenes you realise there is more to this anime than gore and nudity. The story is quite compelling as well as emotional and the unique characters have lived the same life and view it from different perspectives. To really understand this anime you must grasp the concept of living a life similar to theirs. It proved very useful to me as I began enjoying it thoroughly and being anxious to see how the story evolves.
If you enjoy a gory story full of mysteries and some comedy scenes then Elfen Lied is the perfect anime for you.
However if you are not the sentimental type or if you think this is a typical story of love and war then you are looking for the wrong anime
