Elfen Lied

Elfen Lied 	Elfen Lied
Genre 	
Biopunk, Horror, Psychological Romance, Science fantasy Tragedy
Manga 	Manga
Written by 	Lynn Okamoto
Published by 	Shueisha
Demographic 	Seinen
Original run 	June 6, 2002 – August 25, 2005
Volumes 	12
Anime television series	Anime television series
Original run 	July 25, 2004 - October 17, 2004
Episodes 	13
Elfen Lied is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Lynn Okamoto. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump from June 2002 to August 2005, with the 107 chapters collected into twelve tankōbon volumes. Elfen Lied revolves around the interactions, views, emotions, and differences between human beings and the Diclonii, a mutant species similar to humans in build but distinguishable by two horns on their heads and "vectors", transparent telekinetically controlled arms that have the power to manipulate and cut objects within their reach. The series is centered on the teenage Diclonius girl "Lucy" who was rejected by human beings and subsequently wants revenge.
The series' title is German for "Elf Song" and takes its name from the poem "Elfenlied", which is featured in the story. Elfen Lied involves themes of social alienation, identity, prejudice, revenge, abuse, jealousy, regret and the value of humanity. It is also noted for the graphic violence and emotional themes of how the characters change through the whole story. A 13-episode anime television series adaptation was produced by the studio Arms and broadcast on AT-X from July to October 2004. The anime began airing before the manga was complete; as a result, the plot differed between the two, especially the ending. The anime series has been licensed in North America by ADV Films and in Australia by Madman Entertainment. ADV Films said the series was one of their bestselling and "most notorious" releases of 2005. The Anime Network is streaming the series in English, German, and French.
==Anime==
# 	Title 	Original air date
01	"A Chance Encounter ~ Begegnung (lit. Meeting)" 	July 25, 2004
02	"Annihilation ~ Vernichtung (lit. Annihilation)" 	August 12, 2004
03	"Deep Feelings ~ Im Innersten (lit. At Heart)" 	August 8, 2004
04	"Attack ~ Aufeinandertreffen (lit. Encounter)" 	August 15, 2004
05	"Receipt ~ Empfang (lit. Reception)" 	August 22, 2004
06	"Innermost Feelings ~ Herzenswärme (lit. Heart Warmth)" 	August 29, 2004
07	"Confrontation ~ Zufällige Begegnung (lit. Coincidental Meeting)"	September 5, 2004
08	"The Beginning ~ Beginn (lit. Beginning)" 	September 12, 2004
09	"Reminiscence ~ Schöne Erinnerung (lit. Beautiful Memory)" 	September 19, 2004
10	"Infant ~ Säugling (lit. Infant)" 	September 26, 2004
11	"Complication ~ Vermischung (lit. Intermixing)" 	October 3, 2004
12	"Quagmire ~ Taumeln (lit. Tumble)" 	October 10, 2004
13	"No Return ~ Erleuchtung (lit. Illumination)" 	October 17, 2004
===OVAs===
*In the Passing Rain, Or, How Can a Girl Have Reached Such Feelings? ~ Regenschauer (lit. Heavy Rain)
Category:Anime