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I'm a man of few words, just like Serial Experiments Lain is an anime of few words, so don't expect a huge review covering everything about SEL. Now that we have that out of the way.

Just typing the name SEL in Google, will, without a doubt bring up the words: weird, confusing,.. As you might have guessed, yes it is true, out of all the anime you will ever see, this one, will probably be one of the most confusing series. And, it isn't a bad thing, not at all.

The story is confusing, but it is merely a medium to give you questions to ... think about. SEL doesn't try to tell a story, it's trying to make you think, or, reconsider what you thought of as your personal truth.

That being said, the story is rather enjoyable and unique. It will make you come back to see what's happening. That's not the Story's fault though, the protagonist, Lain, is also guilty of that. She has something, everyone can relate to and is portrayed very realisticly.

All in all, if you like pondering about philosophical questions wrapped in an intelligent story and realistic characters, SEL is something you have to watch. You owe it to yourself.