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Elfen Lied

“Escaped telekinetic test subject Lucy, now childlike and split, is sheltered by students, dragging them into government conspiracy.”

Elfen Lied

7.46
2,483 rank · 1,619,062 viewers · 25,226 favorites
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13 episodes · 25 min per ep min · Summer 2004 · Arms · R+ - Mild Nudity
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Synopsis

Escaped telekinetic test subject Lucy, now childlike and split, is sheltered by students, dragging them into government conspiracy.

Lucy is a special breed of human referred to as Diclonius, born with a short pair of horns and invisible telekinetic hands that lands her as a victim of inhumane scientific experimentation by the government. However, once circumstances present her an opportunity to escape, Lucy, corrupted by the confinement and torture, unleashes a torrent of bloodshed as she escapes her captors. During her breakout, she receives a crippling head injury that leaves her with a split personality: someone with the mentality of a harmless child possessing limited speech capacity. In this state of instability, she stumbles upon two college students, Kouta and his cousin Yuka, who unknowingly take an injured fugitive into their care, unaware of her murderous tendencies. This act of kindness will change their lives, as they soon find themselves dragged into the shadowy world of government secrecy and conspiracy.

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7.3 /10

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74% recommend
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median 9 mode 10 σ 2.96
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σ 2.96 · split reception

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6.7 pts

Recommenders 9.2 · others 2.5

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Running avg · Nov 2006 → Jan 2026

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A Tv Production · Summer 2004

Arms.
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VAP · Genco

  • Format 13 × 25′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 5h 25m all episodes
  • Aired Jul 2004 – Oct 2004 Summer 2004
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated R+ Mild Nudity
  • Ref. BS-0203 catalog

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