So I've been watching the first few episodes of Serial Experiements Lain (28)

1 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-10 00:58 ID:t4c5f6r2

What the fuck is going on? Does it get easier to understand as the series moves on?

2 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-10 02:33 ID:rZ46Y2w1

You can make more sense about it once you watch all those episodes

3 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-10 04:09 ID:lGGSR1Sy

>>2

>You can make more sense about it once you watch all those episodes twice (or better yet, thrice).

-fixed

4 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-10 05:45 ID:rZ46Y2w1

One viewing will make you understand what the sites explain to you

5 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-10 07:46 ID:t4c5f6r2

OP Here
I just finished watching all the episodes and it does get easier to understand as you go on and pay attention. It kinda wraps up nicely in the end.

6 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-10 13:06 ID:rZ46Y2w1

They do seem to reset your brain along with the series to help you

7 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-10 14:15 ID:f1a4YJNC

Hohoho.....it's cool anime, and I can see much people having troubles to understand it hohoho.....

8 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-10 14:20 ID:f1a4YJNC

and yes! Yuki Nagato! (seconded!)

9 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-10 15:39 ID:f1a4YJNC

WTF...I post in wrong thread!

10 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-11 01:24 ID:rZ46Y2w1

Only the knights could have been the reason who made you post here

11 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-11 21:57 ID:Heaven

IT IS A COMMENTARY ON THE INTERNET OBVIOUSLY

12 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-12 19:49 ID:f1a4YJNC

>>10
OMG!!! HOW YOU KNOW THAT!!??? XD

13 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-12 19:50 ID:f1a4YJNC

>>11
WRONG! It's MORE than that!

14 Name: Lain Iwakura : 2008-08-12 21:45 ID:f1a4YJNC

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15 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-12 22:06 ID:Hyt2sG7M

Lain should have worn her bear clothes every other episode instead

16 Name: washi : 2008-08-13 07:23 ID:tmo4IUHQ

>>Does it get easier to understand as the series moves on?

Only if you pay attention or watch it four times. I learnt the hard way. Although I understood the basic mechanics of the plot the first time around, it wasn't until later viewings that the whole thing made sense. But either way it's a fantastic series, and the story/themes are really fascinating if you can keep up with its obfuscatory, experimental style.

17 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-13 12:59 ID:Hyt2sG7M

Sites can help about the same as any viewing after the second time

18 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-13 19:38 ID:f1a4YJNC

>>15
Lol wut? But the series seems to sarcastically mentions some pedo elements, you know...bear suit...her father browsing and chatting on "something"....rape...(her sister...)...enjo kosai....

Is that some sort of criticism on Japanese culture, in indirect way?

19 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-13 21:26 ID:t4c5f6r2

>>18
I really didn't see anything there 'bout no rape and stuff. The only thing was Arisu and the teacher, I think.
The bear suit was just a pajama. Kigurumi.

20 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-13 22:00 ID:f1a4YJNC

And it's kinda cute! lol

21 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-14 01:34 ID:Hyt2sG7M

Not so much their culture but the anti-American sentiment included

22 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-14 02:45 ID:Heaven

>>20

Kinda? Kinda ????

LAIN IS THE MOST SUGOI KAWAII DESU NE CREATURE TO EVER WALK THE WIRED

23 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-14 03:29 ID:f1a4YJNC

Ahem! I prefer her in her school uniform...ahem! Also...

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You guys are great!

24 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-14 14:27 ID:Hyt2sG7M

Kino has beat Lain as most sugoi kawaii desu creature to ever walk

25 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-14 23:33 ID:f1a4YJNC

Kino?

26 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-08-15 00:54 ID:Hyt2sG7M

Think about the traveler with her talking motorrad visiting places

27 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2011-06-08 21:01 ID:rYM7KwiU

There were many things I admired about that series, but in the end so many elements were just excuses to make the series longer

It could have been improved, all I'm going to say

28 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2011-08-25 18:02 ID:PyxsmhQ7

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