Japan Elfen Lied sits in the top 4% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #200 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
エルフェンリート
The Diclonius, a mutated homo sapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind, possesses two horns in their heads, and has a "sixth sense" which gives it telekinetic abilities. Due to this dangerous power, they have been captured and isolated in laboratories by the government. Lucy, a young and psychotic Diclonius, manages to break free of her confines and brutally murder most of the guards in the laboratory, only to get shot in the head as she makes her escape. She survives and manages to drift along to a beach, where two teenagers named Kouta and Yuka discovers her. Having lost her memories, she was named after the only thing that she can now say, "Nyuu," and the two allow her to stay at Kouta's home. However, it appears that the evil "Lucy" is not dead just yet…
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #200 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #166 of 2,532 (top 7%).
Audience Engagement
1,115 audience reviews — more than 97% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 92th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On AT-X
Other series that aired on AT-X.
Other Titles From ARMS
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Elfen Lied itself).
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
Among 298 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Elfen Lied places #15 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Elfen Lied premiered alongside 95 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 95 other Japan seriess in 2004.
The 1613th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | ARMS, GENCO, VAP, Studio Guts |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 13 |
| Release Date | July 25, 2004 |
| Official Site | www.vap.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Elfen Lied end?
Elfen Lied finished its run with its final episode airing on October 17, 2004.
How highly rated is Elfen Lied?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Elfen Lied ranks #200 of 4579 — in the top 4%.
Where did Elfen Lied air?
Elfen Lied aired on AT-X, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.