Ep. 1: Chisa Yomoda's email leads Lain Iwakura into the Wired after her suicide.
Aired on July 7, 1998
Following the suicide of Chisa Yomoda from a rooftop, students receive emails claiming she survives in the Wired virtual world. Fourteen-year-old Lain Iwakura, intrigued by these messages, requests a new NAVI computer system from her father, Yasuo Iwakura. Upon returning to school, she discovers a subliminal message on the blackboard inviting her to the Wired, which originates from Chisa. This event marks Lain's growing interest in computers and her entry into the digital realm where she believes a God exists. The narrative focuses on her initial steps into this virtual existence and the mysterious nature of Chisa's continued presence online.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Chisa Yomoda's email leads Lain Iwakura into the Wired after her suicide.
- Ep. 2 · Alice claims Lain visited Cyberia, prompting Lain to investigate the club and its dangerous drug culture.
- Ep. 3 · Lain faces family tension and mysterious digital intrusions while exploring her dual online identity.
- Ep. 4 · Rumors of PHANTOMa suicides lead Lain to investigate the Knights of the Eastern Calculus and the Wired.
- Ep. 5 · Lain confronts Wired realities through hallucinations while Mika faces pressure from the Knights