Serial Experiments Lain: The Nightmare of Fabrication

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Japanese: serial experiments lain the nightmare of fabrication

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Type: One-shot

Volumes: Unknown

Chapters: 1

Status: Finished

Published: May 1999

Theme: Psychological

Serialization: None

Authors: ABe, Yoshitoshi (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.46¹ (scored by 9,776 users)

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Ranked: #3271²

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Popularity: #892

Members: 22,076

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