Serial Experiments Lain

After a classmate's suicide, introverted Lain Iwakura receives an email from beyond the grave, blurring the lines between reality and the digital world.

CHARACTERS

Lain Iwakura

Lain Iwakura: A teenage girl navigating reality and the Wired, a virtual world blurring the lines between consciousness and identity.

Portrayed by Shimizu Kaori

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DETAILS FOR THE CURIOUS

Studio

Triangle Staff

Season

Summer 1998

Start Date

1998-07-04

End Date

1998-09-26

Episodes

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