wolfx Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 (edited) Wow....no posts on this anime? Surprising. I classify this one of the better anime of last season (which just ended its run). It has nekkidness, blood, boobs, depressing circumstantial love story, excellent character/plot development, need I say more? Story starts off with some obviously secret facility of sorts, and guards with guns are being deployed. They're shooting something. A naked girl wearing nothing but some sorta funky helmet on her head. A guard exclaims and tells his co-workers to stay at least 20 meters (i think it was 20 meters) away from her....then he gets decapitated by some sort of invisible blade. Lots of guards dying....exploding, cut into half, blood splattered eerywhere....girl walks in its wake, bullets seemingly not harming her.....blablablablablablablablabla fast forward....she gets shot by a sniper, but not killed, ends up with split personalities. She's found by your average-clueless-caring-guy-who-only-exists-in-harem-or-maid-anime, and all she can utter is a very cute ~nyu (very much like Chii~ in Chobits) and ....well....generally just walks around naked and shouting ~nyu all the while , for you cute lovers. Of course their "happy" lives will not continue forever. (since each episode will feature some form of decapitation or other) Well if that doesn't rouse your curiosity, I don't know what will. Edited October 20, 2004 by wolfx Quote
Nightbat Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 (edited) I'll tell ya when I seen it all So far I find it a pretty good series, but if it's running only 13 eps, I get the feeling they're gonna rush the story too much and ruin it totally! Edit: Just finished watching Ep #13 RHAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaargggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Hmmm,.... To call Elfen lied a "Favorite" would probably mean I'm a Psycho But it sure beats NGE Bet (actually - Hope!) there'll be a 2nd season Edited October 20, 2004 by Nightbat® Quote
Nightbat Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 Although going against forum rules* I just found something out: note to Self: "Editing doesn't bump a thread" *Bumping a thread before it drops off the page is not allowed Quote
Jawjaw Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 I tried watching this one but didn't care for it. It was okay but I didn't like how it was so dark and gory in one part and then so cutesy, childlike in the next. I also hated earlier scenes when troops see what these chicks can do yet they rush them trying to strike them with a butt of a rifle. Quote
MrDisco Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 saw the first few eps. i like it havent been able to keep up with the onslaught of new shows though keep running out of space. Quote
wolfx Posted October 21, 2004 Author Posted October 21, 2004 Like all anime based on manga, the manga hasn't finished its run , and Elfenlied is probably only halfway through the manga. But regardless, I thought the ending was pretty good since it didn't leave much hanging. Like everything important in that season was already explained and well laid out. Heh...and what a teaser ending. Quote
Keiichi Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 Just so you guys know, there's an OAV in the works . Quote
Max Jenius Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 To call Elfen lied a "Favorite" would probably mean I'm a PsychoBut it sure beats NGE Is this the same genre as NGE? Quote
wolfx Posted October 21, 2004 Author Posted October 21, 2004 Just so you guys know, there's an OAV in the works . Really? Sweet ass!! W00ts! Whatever that can't be shown on TV can now be shown on OVAs.....well...not like they didn't show anythin on TV, nekkidness, blood and all. Is this the same genre as NGE? What IS Eva's genre? But....ummmm...no i dun think so. Whiny reluctant main character? Nope Mecha? Nope Apocalyptic setting....uhh...somewhat i guess. Quote
Nightbat Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 To call Elfen lied a "Favorite" would probably mean I'm a PsychoBut it sure beats NGE Is this the same genre as NGE? I meant in "favorite" sense NGE is way to heavy for my tastes, EL may be graphic, but it's easier on the mind though beating a little dog to death with a blunt object is very high on my list of "What I Don't want to see in an Anime" Quote
grss1982 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 (edited) Sorry about reviving an old topic, but i wanted to share a couple of screen caps from this anime: Its from episode 13 and was done by [ghetto-subs]. The caps came from this guy's Blog: http://brymac.blogspot.com/2004_12_01_brymac_archive.html Edited November 3, 2005 by grss1982 Quote
promethuem5 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Anyone know where to get subs or dubs? Quote
NERV Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 elfen lied is spectacular, one of my favs of all, i think that the greusomeness happening during the show contrasting with the love story makes the love story seem that much more beautiful Quote
wolfx Posted November 3, 2005 Author Posted November 3, 2005 elfen lied is spectacular, one of my favs of all, i think that the greusomeness happening during the show contrasting with the love story makes the love story seem that much more beautiful 341759[/snapback] And that much more tragic. Feels so tragic. Sigh! Quote
Roy's Blues Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Anyone know where to get subs or dubs? 341757[/snapback] torrentspy.com Quote
chrono Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 elfen lied is spectacular, one of my favs of all, i think that the greusomeness happening during the show contrasting with the love story makes the love story seem that much more beautiful 341759[/snapback] And that much more tragic. Feels so tragic. Sigh! 341770[/snapback] Unless they TOTALLY, from the ground up, revamped the story for anime purposes the manga's story was abject crap without any redeeming value. You know it's garbage when the author spends close to 100 chapters trying to humanize, and make the reader sympathize with the character, a girl who is nothing more then a mass murder(2nd & 3rd persona's) and has been for years without remorse. But then again I've NEVER thought that having a split personality as an excuse for doing such things. Quote
Spatula Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Quite the bumpage. All I have to say: BEST COMEDY EVER! Yes, you might call me crazy, and even pyscho, but I just found episode 1, and even some parts of 2 just absolutely hilarious. It's the type of show that for those who HATE those cutesy anime characters, and want to see them pretty much...tortured in the most brutal ways. Sure it's gory, but I mean it doesn't really surpass Bleach, in terms of gore, all that much. Beheadings and dismemberments just add in the fun. This certainly is much more enjoyable than just finishing a night class of accounting (pretty much anything is more enjoyable than accounting class, at that). And no, I haven't killed anyone. yet. Quote
OverTechJunkie Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 I've recently seen ep. 1 on my On Demand Free Digital Cable and it got me interested. Quote
wolfx Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 (edited) From manga clone army, I bring you, Nana's Everyday Life. WARNING: Cutesy depressing stuff here. EDIT: D'oh....pasted the wrong link. http://manga.clone-army.org/nana.php Edited January 12, 2006 by wolfx Quote
Spatula Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 I seriously CANNOT stop watching this...onto episode 6... Is this a drug? Quote
wolfx Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 I seriously CANNOT stop watching this...onto episode 6...Is this a drug? 359483[/snapback] No. Its Elfenlied. And to think nobody watched this when I was. Quote
Spatula Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 2004, I was under some anime dry spell, since I really didn't have much time. Quote
Spatula Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 From manga clone army, I bring you, Nana's Everyday Life.WARNING: Cutesy depressing stuff here. EDIT: D'oh....pasted the wrong link. http://manga.clone-army.org/nana.php 359458[/snapback] oh that's where nana's from. I see I see... Quote
Oihan Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 I just finished watching the entire series in one sitting. I love the opening...the art...the song ("Lilium")! A very 'adult' anime.... The first few episodes were great; then a little before half way through the series the dialogue got worse (in a couple episodes); then the last several episodes were great once again. The anime is very colorful too.... Overall, I really liked it. My two cents. Quote
Kin Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 I'll tell ya when I seen it all So far I find it a pretty good series, but if it's running only 13 eps, I get the feeling they're gonna rush the story too much and ruin it totally! Edit: Just finished watching Ep #13 RHAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaargggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Hmmm,.... To call Elfen lied a "Favorite" would probably mean I'm a Psycho But it sure beats NGE Bet (actually - Hope!) there'll be a 2nd season lol... I thought it was a Dutch elf song. Quote
Retracting Head Ter Ter Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Wiki has a pretty good summary of Elfenlied. And the title 'Elfenlied' is one of those Japanese manga/anime names where its chosen due to cool sounds rather then any link to the story! Quote
T.V. Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 (edited) "Elfenlied" is german for Elf's song. Just like Evangelion, the series is filled with german language based references. Even the art from the opening credits is based on art from a famous german painter, whose name elludes me at the moment. Edit: I TOTALLY missed the humouring jabs first time around. Elf liedjes... lol. Edited January 21, 2007 by T.V. Quote
Metal_Massacre_79 Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 I tried watching this the other day, and honestly, I didn't think it was all that great. I guess I just don't get why they have this thing for severed heads, total mutilation with blood gushing everywhere and boobs galore but no pubic hair. Quote
wolfx Posted January 22, 2007 Author Posted January 22, 2007 I tried watching this the other day, and honestly, I didn't think it was all that great. I guess I just don't get why they have this thing for severed heads, total mutilation with blood gushing everywhere and boobs galore but no pubic hair. Everyone shaves when they reach puberty. Don't you? Tsk tsk. Quote
Kin Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Well, yea, but not "there". googled some pics.. thought there were 2 anime's with the same title... lol cutey style and sick violence.. Quote
T.V. Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 googled some pics.. thought there were 2 anime's with the same title... lol cutey style and sick violence.. They're probably from the same anime... Elfenlied switches frequently between both styles. Quote
promethuem5 Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I think that dynamic nature was part of what Elfenlied such a dramatic and rediculous story... I loved it for both parts. Quote
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