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| Well I found that really satisfying, everything seemed to come together in a way that made sense and gave you a sense of finality to it all. |
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| This surprisingly turned out to be a total turnoff for me despite all the positive review this show has gained over so many years. It simultaneously felt like I was understanding what was going on while also not being able to explain it. I think overall this show had great concept but really bad execution in how it showed it. It was literally a fever dream. |
| It was one hell of a weird watch, the weirdest I've watched so far. (I dunno if and when I do watch Angel's Egg, that would be weirder.) I've always heard that Lain has stayed relevant due to the rise of social media and lately of AI. In a large sense, this is true. But it poses other questions that, when pondered, make you question if you've really understood Lain. Trying to understand each and every episode is as slippery as an eel. With every episode, just when you are starting to feel that you are getting it, it throws a curve ball. Some information seems disjoint or irrelevant at first glance, but it's up to you to interpret it. It's deep but trying to make a clear sense of it seems futile. Anyway, for this episode, I had the sense that the animé's author must have read or has been inspire by Bishop Berkeley's philosophy: his idea existence depends on having a perceiver. I was reminded of it when Lain states that existence depends on people having a memory of you. So the ideas must be similar. There's also a Proustian allusion regarding tea and madeleine. Though perhaps the ideas might not be directly relevant. I'll give this a fairly high rating for the questions that Lain has asked the viewer, but I can't exactly say it's enjoyable to watch. It's thought provoking and prescient. |
patkarununganDec 29, 2023 10:49 PM
| Intriguing, thought provoking, ahead of it's time, confusing and overall amazing. Truly enjoyed my time with this anime, surely one that I'll have to watch again in the future. Always gonna remember Lain. |
| I'm very confusing at the beginning. After I've watched whole anime, I still confuse why people should suicide at the beginning. XD |
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| I honestly can't stop re-watching this series. I completely understand the niche cult following that this anime has gotten through time. It plays with concepts on different dimensions and existence, as many anime do, yet in the end, it ties everything in extremely well. It seems like this was the only appropriate ending with everything finally coming to climax in the end. Great execution, minimal plot holes, and all throughout great anime. Now one of my top 5 favorites of all time (and the opening theme? with the matching 90's melancholy music video style animations to match? amazing, timeless!) |
| great ending this was heavily influenced by some of the greatest media that came before it, and went on to heavily influence some of the greatest media that followed it. so yeah, i gotta love it. |
| I really liked the series, but it seems needlessly confusing. I'm a sucker for denpa, tech, and the soundtrack, so I can't give this less than an 8/10 in good conscience. |
| still confused, but really good. |
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| there was a portion of the episode that just felt oddly normal, caught me off-guard lol. well i'm not gonna pretend like i understood everything, but it was a very interesting ride that i enjoyed nonetheless. the unique atmosphere, directing and osts were great. some of the drawings looked weird sometimes but the animation was pretty solid, especially for it's time. pacing was kinda shit, but i feel like it might be intended to add to the surreal atmosphere. glad i watched this now, because it felt like a breath of fresh air among all the other anime i've been watching. definitely needs a rewatch for better understanding and appreciation, someday. ending felt bitter-sweet but i'm glad she was smiling at the end, i'm gonna miss lain. |
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| C'mon guys it wasn’t that hard to understand. This anime explored themes like the impact of technology on our identity, the blurred lines between reality and virtual worlds, and the search for self-awareness. It delves into how we connect with others in a digital age and the nature of our existence. If you follow Lain's journey, it all makes sense in its own unique way 9/10 I Absolutely love this type of shi |
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| Finally decided to watch this after being on my radar for 15-20 years. Overall an okay show. I don't think the payoff was worth all that setup. It would have been more enjoyable for me if they had put in more grounded character perspectives and less deliberately abstract storytelling. Nonetheless, I'm glad to have watched it. |
| SEL is an anime that tackles a lot of interesting ideas like disassociation of reality and the true meaning of one's existence. The topics it tackled isn't something new though, not even for the time it came out and sadly due to the really slow pacing it felt like a chore to get through. The topics themselves were great and it had some interesting discussions throughout. There's definitely a sense of losing identity with technology evolving as fast as it is, especially now with AI becoming more prominent. As a big fan of philosophy and existential dilemma's I think this anime was just good enough. 7/10 |
PrOxAntoJul 30, 12:30 PM
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| I can understand why many people love this anime, because wow, it's just amazing. It's confusing at first but as you continue watching, it makes a lot of sense. |
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| Lain is all alone now |
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