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In a genre known for a fair bit of violence, this series is one for the books. As one reviewer put it, Elfen Lied is “weird and surprisingly sadistic. After watching only a few episodes I felt kind of dirty, but in a good way” (Gamerz Edge).
Lucy, a beautiful young mutant, is bred by the government to be the ultimate weapon. Armed with unfathomable powers, she escapes her handlers, but loses her memory in the process. Fortunately, our young waif is taken in by two well-meaning students. Now, with government killers on her trail, the disposition of a five year old, and a hair trigger for ultra-violence, Lucy and her young friends must unravel the dark secret of her legacy before it’s too late.
At the core of a conspiracy for a new world order lives a mutant girl who’s made an army’s worth of enemies. Protected only by a couple of college kids, Kohta and Yuka, the horn-headed Nyu is pursued by those who would destroy her and those who would use her to destroy humanity. But, as her caregivers catch glimpses of Nyu’s past as the vicious Lucy, will they continue to risk their lives to protect hers? Is Lucy’s trail of carnage somehow connected to Kohta’s own dark past? It won’t take much to upset this fragile peace. Between the bubble baths and the bloodbaths, the predators and the puppies, the world of Elfen Lied is a world of pure innocence and explosive chaos. When the dust settles, the future of the human race depends on one horn-headed girl.
A DVD-only release including episodes 5-7, presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 5.1 with English subtitles. Extras include video segments covering character artwork and production artwork, plus clean opening animation, clean closing animation, and previews of upcoming ADV Films releases.
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