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Episodes (13)
- 1EP 1
Lucy escapes facility after killing staff, loses memory, and is found by Kohta and Yuka
Jul 25, 2004Following a massacre of facility employees, Lucy escapes but is shot in the head by a sniper and falls into water. Upon reaching the shore, she suffers from amnesia and can only utter the word "Nyu." Kohta and Yuka discover her and, unable to communicate due to her language barrier, take her to Kohta’s new home. They decide to name her Nyu. While inside, Kohta shows Yuka a seashell he claims is a memento from his late sister. Misunderstanding the significance of the object, Nyu breaks the shell. Distressed by this action, Kohta becomes upset, causing Nyu to flee the house in fear.
- 2EP 2
Annihilation: Vernichtung
Aug 1, 2004Police search the city for Lucy while Kohta locates Nyu at the beach. SAT member Bandoh and his partner discover them, beating Kohta and abducting Nyu. Bandoh attempts to provoke Nyu into a one-on-one fight, but her current persona causes her to freeze in fear. Frustrated by her lack of response, Bandoh orders his partner to execute her. This threat triggers a transformation, causing Nyu to revert to Lucy. The situation escalates as the hidden identity of Lucy is revealed through this violent confrontation, marking a critical shift in the narrative regarding her capture and the actions of the SAT team.
- 3EP 3
Kurama Requests Nana's Help to Locate Lucy While Yuka Cares for Sick Kohta
Aug 8, 2004Kurama asks Nana to use her Diclonius abilities to find Lucy, and she agrees to help. Meanwhile, Kohta catches a cold. Yuka arrives to drop off clothes for Nyu and notices Kohta is unwell, so she stays to help him recover. During this time, Yuka realizes that Kohta believes his father died in a car accident and his sister died of an illness. In reality, both likely perished when Lucy attacked them on a train. Yuka observes his misunderstanding of these tragic events while tending to his health. The episode highlights the contrast between Kohta's innocent perception of his past and the violent truth involving Lucy, while Nana proceeds with the search for the other Diclonius under Kurama's direction.
- 4EP 4
Nana fights Lucy, while Yuka suspects Mayu is homeless and Kohta rescues her.
Aug 15, 2004Nana engages in combat with Lucy, resulting in injuries for Nana. Lucy subsequently reverts to her Nyu form and encounters Yuka by chance. Prior to this meeting, Yuka discovers that Mayu might be living without a home. Meanwhile, Kohta receives a call from a hospital regarding an injured person. He travels there to find Mayu, who was hurt while attempting to intervene in the fight between Nana and Lucy. Kohta informs the medical staff that Mayu is a relative visiting town. He brings her home, where Yuka and Nyu are preparing dinner. Noting that Mayu likely has not eaten properly, Yuka invites her to share the meal and stay the night.
- 5EP 5
Mayu's traumatic past and stepfather abuse are revealed as she joins Kohta's family.
Aug 22, 2004Mayu’s history is disclosed, showing she fled her home after her mother’s remarriage led to repeated molestation by her stepfather. Abandoned by her mother, she wandered until finding a stray dog she named Wanta. Meanwhile, Kohta and Yuka enroll in university, bringing Nyu along. Professor Kakuzawa, a lecturer and partial Diclonius, discovers Nyu and attempts to use her for breeding purposes. Lucy swiftly decapitates him, dismissing his value in the evolution toward a Diclonius-dominated world. Kohta later learns it is Mayu’s 14th birthday. He invites her to live with them permanently, allowing her to finally feel accepted by a family that cares for her.
- 6EP 6
Bando flees hospital seeking Lucy while Kakuzawa's body is discovered
Aug 29, 2004Bando escapes from the hospital, continuing his pursuit of Lucy to settle his grudge. Meanwhile, Professor Kakuzawa Yū's decapitated body is discovered by his assistant and Kohta. As Kohta and Yuka search for Lucy, they grow closer, expressing their affection through a kiss. Eventually, the pair locates Lucy and brings her back home.
- 7EP 7
Nana receives new limbs and money, then meets Mayu at the cemetery before returning to Kohta's home.
Sep 5, 2004Nana is released with brand-new artificial limbs and enough money to last her for a while on her own. Kurama, his second-in-command Shirakawa, and his assistant are all reprimanded by Kakuzawa for letting her escape and letting Kohta enter the facility to find Lucy. Meanwhile Nana, not knowing of anything outside the facility, does not know what to do with the money and begins to burn some. Soon, she is found by Mayu at the cemetery where she was almost killed by Lucy and they become friends with each other. Nana is then brought back to Kohta's home. Discovering that Lucy (actually Nyu) is in the home, Nana attacks her.
- 8EP 8
Nana reveals her naivety while Mayu uncovers Lucy's true identity and Nyu's secret.
Sep 12, 2004Nana, having lived her entire life inside the facility, is found to be naive and sensitive about the events surrounding her. Mayu discovers the real Lucy behind Nyu as Nana tells her of their diclonius powers. As Lucy is recovering from being hit in the face by Nana, she goes through a flashback of her childhood, where she was raised in an orphanage all her life where her peers constantly bullied her. Feeling lonely and ignored, she begins to develop her hatred for humans. When her peers discover that she has made friends with a stray dog, they force her to watch as they beat it to death with a vase, and in her despair, Lucy activates her vectors and commits her first murders against her schoolmates.
- 9EP 9
Lucy's past with Kohta is revealed through a music box and a day at the zoo.
Sep 19, 2004Lucy's history with Kohta is explored, revealing that after her dog died, she developed contempt for humans until Kohta briefly befriended her. He plays the opening theme "Lilium" on a music box purchased in Kamakura. They visit the zoo and play in the water, where Lucy expresses that she has never had more fun. Her hope for reconnecting with humanity is briefly restored. However, upon discovering that Kohta's cousin Yuka, whom he claimed was a boy, is actually a girl, Lucy loses hope and embarks on a future path of murder.
- 10EP 10
Kurama's past reveals his connection to the diclonius project and Mariko's birth.
Sep 26, 2004Kurama recounts his history as a colleague of Professor Kazukawa, joining him and his father on the diclonius project after university. During research, he contracts the virus through vectors, resulting in the birth of his daughter Mariko as a diclonius. Although he initially intends to kill her, his wife’s death and final plea lead him to spare Mariko. Kazukawa mandates that bombs be implanted in her to neutralize her if she becomes aggressive. Concurrently, with Lucy and Nana residing in Kohta’s home, the facility dispatches their most powerful asset, designated as No. 35. This episode details the tragic origins of Mariko and the escalating threat posed by the newly released diclonius.
- 11EP 11
Mariko, the true identity of No. 35, is released to retrieve Lucy while Nana senses her lethal intent.
Oct 3, 2004Mariko is revealed to be the true identity of No. 35. Under supervision from staff at the facility, she is released as a last effort to retrieve Lucy. Nana senses Mariko's presence and her desire to kill her through their ability to locate each other. Mariko and Nana meet on a bridge on the shore and they battle. Kurama, who supposedly "had to leave", has joined Bando to kill Lucy on his own beyond the knowledge of Shirakawa and the staff.
- 12EP 12
Kohta confronts Lucy's past revenge while Mariko and Bando target her.
Oct 10, 2004Kohta recalls the tragedy from eight years ago, where Lucy killed his father and sister Kanae in retaliation for his lie regarding his cousin's gender. Shirakawa sends Mariko to assassinate Lucy, while Kurama hires Bando for the same purpose. Mariko attacks Nana, Kohta, and Lucy, but Nana uses her vectors to disable Mariko's abilities, causing her to fall from the bridge. Shirakawa later identifies Lucy's Nyu personality as the target diclonius and is killed alongside his security forces.
- 13EP 13
Mariko regains her vectors and confronts Lucy, leading to a tragic final encounter with her father Kurama.
Oct 17, 2004Mariko recovers her vector abilities and meets Lucy, who is shocked by a broken horn. Kurama, with rescued Nana, witnesses the clash and learns Mariko is his daughter. Overcome with emotion, Mariko cries before Kurama offers final reassurance as a bomb inside her detonates, killing them both. The facility director, revealed to be a diclonius, oversees the aftermath. Lucy survives the fight, expressing remorse for Kohta before they kiss and she faces security. Her fate remains uncertain as gunfire continues despite her broken horn. At Kaede house, the family prepares to eat when Wanta barks. Kohta investigates the door, hearing the repaired grandfather clock tick and seeing a figure resembling Lucy.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Elfen Lied have?
- Elfen Lied has 13 episodes.
- When did Elfen Lied come out?
- Elfen Lied came out in 2004.
- Which studio made Elfen Lied?
- Elfen Lied was produced by Arms.
- Who directed Elfen Lied?
- Elfen Lied was directed by Mamoru Kanbe.
- Is Elfen Lied finished?
- Current status of Elfen Lied: Finished.