TV series

Serial Experiments Lain

Original title: serial experiments lain

1998 · Ended

Overview

Lain—driven by the abrupt suicide of a classmate—logs on to the Wired and promptly loses herself in a twisted mass of hallucinations, memories, and interconnected-psyches.

Cast

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Kaori ShimizuLain Iwakura (voice)

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Yoko AsadaArisu Mizuki - Lain's friend (voice)

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Ayako KawasumiMika Iwakura - Lain's older sister (voice)

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Ryusuke OhbayashiYasuo Iwakura - Lain's father (voice)

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Rei IgarashiMiho Iwakura - Lain's mother (voice)

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Sumi MutohChisa Yomoda (voice)

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Keito TakimotoTarō (voice)

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Chiharu TezukaReika Yamamoto (voice)

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Manabi MizunoYūri Katō (voice)

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Yuki YamamotoMyū-Myū (voice)

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Sora FujimatsuMasayuki (voice)

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Show HayamiEiri Masami (voice)

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Shigeru ChibaOffice worker

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Jouji NakataKarl Haushoffer - Man in Black 1(voice)

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Takumi YamazakiLin Sui-Xi - Man in black 2 (voice)

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TMDB ID: 1087 ↗
First aired: 1998-07-06
Last aired: 1998-09-28
Status: Ended
Episode runtime: 24 min
Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Creators: Unknown
Countries: JP
Languages: Japanese

Ratings

TMDB audience8.2/10674 votes

Family guidance

Age ratings

—Not rated in Switzerland (CH)

13Spain (ES)

Not recommended for viewers under the age of 13.

—Not rated in France (FR)

TV-14United States of America (US)

This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.

12United Kingdom (GB)

Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12.

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All regional certifications (16)

13Spain (ES)

Not recommended for viewers under the age of 13.

TV-14United States of America (US)

This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.

12United Kingdom (GB)

Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12.

MAustralia (AU)

Recommended for mature audiences; M-rated content may only be broadcast between 8:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any day, and additionally between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on schooldays.

14Brazil (BR)

Content suitable for viewers over the age of 14.

14+Canada (CA)

Programming intended for viewers ages 14 and older. May contain strong violence and strong profanity, and depictions of sexual activity as long as they are within the context of a story.

15Denmark (DK)

For ages 15 and up.

12Germany (DE)

The broadcaster must take the decision about the air time by taking in consideration the impact on young children in the timeframe from 6:00am to 8:00pm.

VM14Italy (IT)

Not recommended for children under 14.

UMalaysia (MY)

No age limit. Can be broadcast anytime.

BMexico (MX)

Designed for ages 12 and older (allowed only between 16:00 and 05:59).

MNew Zealand (NZ)

Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over.

15Norway (NO)

Only allowed during the period 21.00 – 05.30.

SPGPhilippines (PH)

Stronger and more vigilant parental guidance is suggested. Programs classified as “SPG” may contain more serious topic and theme, which may not be advisable for children to watch except under the very vigilant guidance and presence of a parent or an adult.

PGSingapore (SG)

No additional details available.

19South Korea (KR)

This rating is for programs that are intended for adults only. 19-rated programming cannot air during the hours of 7:00AM to 9:00AM, and 1:00PM to 10:00PM. Programmes that receive this rating will almost certainly have adult themes, sexual situations, frequent use of strong language and disturbing scenes of violence.