Serial Experiments Lain: Episodes, Story and Where to Watch
Serial Experiments Lain (1998): what the anime is about, key facts and where to watch, in one evergreen guide.

Serial Experiments Lain (1998) is a avant garde, award winning, drama, mystery anime produced by Triangle Staff. On MyAnimeList it holds a community score of 8.1/10 from 358,726 ratings.
What is Serial Experiments Lain about?
Lain Iwakura, an awkward and introverted fourteen-year-old, is one of the many girls from her school to receive a disturbing email from her classmate Chisa Yomoda—the very same Chisa who recently committed suicide. Lain has neither the desire nor the experience to handle even basic technology; yet, when the technophobe opens the email, it leads her straight into the Wired, a virtual world of communication networks similar to what we know as the internet. Lain's life is turned upside down as she begins to encounter cryptic mysteries one after another. Strange men called the Men in Black begin t
Key details
Serial Experiments Lain runs for 13 episodes and its status is "finished airing". It premiered in the summer 1998 season. Content rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity).
Where to watch Serial Experiments Lain
Streaming availability changes by region. Major anime platforms like Crunchyroll, Netflix and Hidive rotate their catalogs, so check your local listings for Serial Experiments Lain.
Frequently asked questions
What is Serial Experiments Lain about?
Lain Iwakura, an awkward and introverted fourteen-year-old, is one of the many girls from her school to receive a disturbing email from her classmate Chisa Yomoda—the very same Chisa who recently committed suicide. Lain has neither the desire nor the
How many episodes does Serial Experiments Lain have?
Serial Experiments Lain has 13 episodes.
What is the MAL rating of Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is rated 8.1/10 on MyAnimeList.



