Elfen Lied
If only they didn't share the same body!
On AT-X
A brutal, psychologically fractured tragedy about a weaponized mutant girl caught between innocent amnesia and murderous rage, grounded in childhood trauma and the body horror of split identity.
The Diclonius, a mutated homo sapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind, possesses two horns in their heads, and has a "sixth sense" which gives it telekinetic abilities. Due to this dangerous power, they have been captured and isolated in laboratories by the government. Lucy, a young and psychotic Diclonius, manages to break free of her confines and brutally murder most of the guards in the laboratory, only to get shot in the head as she makes her escape. She survives and manages to drift along to a beach, where two teenagers named Kouta and Yuka discovers her. Having lost her memories, she was named after the only thing that she can now say, "Nyuu," and the two allow her to stay at Kouta's home. However, it appears that the evil "Lucy" is not dead just yet...
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Elfen Lied easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.
Is Elfen Lied sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Elfen Lied violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of series.
Does Elfen Lied leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Elfen Lied scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
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Like Elfen Lied
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Elfen Lied
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Elfen Lied, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Elfen Lied, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Elfen Lied, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
