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It’s been almost 30 years since the debut of Serial Experiments Lain, the contemplative technopunk anime that introduced many to the character designs of one Yoshitoshi ABe. ABe, also known as a street and manga artist, went on to do the designs for unique anime …Read more »
As if there weren’t enough reasons to visit otaku mecca Nakano Broadway. From November 21 to December 22, the mysterious and wonderful mall in Tokyo will become home to a pop-up store devoted to Serial Experiments Lain, the cyberpunk series from 1998 that we like very much. The …Read more »
Present day. Present time. For those who know the 1998 cyberpunk anime Serial Experiments Lain, those four words still evoke a haunting, unforgettable world that seems more prescient every year. That may explain why Lain still holds such fascination with fans, who’ve produced a number …Read more »
It’s been 20 years since the cyberpunk classic Serial Experiments Lain hit the airwaves. The dark, innovative series was great for too many reasons to list here (and, y’know, we did this a few months ago) but one was the opening theme song: “Duvet” by …Read more »
From now until the end of the year, Otaku USA e-News presents 98 Degrees: a deep dive straight into the anime of 1998. Which greats of ’98 would you like to see covered? Comment below or drop our editor a line. “Why? Why won’t you …Read more »
Once upon a time, three of anime’s most interesting creators got together and made a little anime called Serial Experiments Lain, which was lauded for its dark, atmospheric cyberpunk vision. Those three men, character designer Yoshitoshi ABe, screenwriter Chiaki J. Konaka and director Ryutaro Nakamura, …Read more »
The man behind the designs for legendary mind-melter Serial Experiments Lain and the creation of Haibane Renmei , among others, is back with an interesting means of distributing his dÅjinshi title, Pochiyama at the Pharmacy . Thanks to the fact that it's being published digitally …Read more »
Pixiv Zingaro, a anime and manga-centric gallery in Nakano, Tokyo, is this month the host of an exhibition of works by Yoshitoshi ABe, character designer and doujinshi artist responsible for anime like Serial Experiments Lain and Haibane Renmei . The exhibition marks 20 years since …Read more »
Fans of the late 90s cyberpunk anime Serial Experiments Lain (myself very much included) were psyched by the announcement in 2009 of a new anime, Despera , that would reunite Lain ’s screenwriter, Chiaki J. Konaka, character designer Yoshitoshi ABe, and director Ryutaro Nakamura. However, …Read more »
This week saw the unfortunate passing of director Ryutaro Nakamura, best known for directing the seminal sci-fi series Serial Experiments Lain . Nakamura was also known for directing Kino’s Journey , another well-regarded 13-epside series, and Ghost Hound , which paired him with Ghost in …Read more »
Like a flurry of fireworks, Funimation let out a ton of license announcements at this past holiday weekend's Anime Expo. The shows in question come from all directions—from old Geneon properties all the way up to the new season of anime—and things show no sign …Read more »
Hey, it’s a while since we’ve done one of these, but what better time than summer to bust out some nostalgic ‘90s anime tunes? Perrenial ranking site Goo recently asked its readers to choose their favorite anime themes from the 1990s, and we’ve got the …Read more »
It’s October—a.k.a. Halloween month—which means it’s time to pre-game for the big day! Lots of us are spending the month watching our favorite creepy films, TV shows, and anime. If you’re in need of some big scares, we’ve got series for you! Some are super-fresh, …Read more »
Sentai Filmworks kicked off the week with an unexpected anime license, this time in the form of 1997 comedy anime Hareluya II Boy. The 25-episode series is coming to select digital outlets, followed by a home video release at a later date. Hareluya II Boy …Read more »
Unless you’ve been fully offline recently, you may have noticed that The Matrix is returning with a new film. Directed by Lana Wachowski, the new chapter of the cyber-action hit will be coming our way in December. Until then, we’re diving back into some of our favorite …Read more »
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