Elfen Lied

Lucy is a special breed of human referred to as "Diclonius," born with a short pair of horns and invisible telekinetic hands that lands her as a victim of inhumane scientific experimentation by the government. However, once circumstances present her an opportunity to escape, Lucy, corrupted by the confinement and torture, unleashes a torrent of bloodshed as she escapes her captors. During her breakout, she receives a crippling head injury that leaves her with a split personality: someone with the mentality of a harmless child possessing limited speech capacity. In this state of instability, she stumbles upon two college students, Kouta and his cousin Yuka, who unknowingly take an injured fugitive into their care, unaware of her murderous tendencies. This act of kindness will change their lives, as they soon find themselves dragged into the shadowy world of government secrecy and conspiracy. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Type: TV
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity
Season: summer 2004
Status: Finished Airing
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Studios: Arms
Genres: Romance Action Drama Supernatural Horror
Tags: action gunfights science fiction female protagonist primarily female cast based on a manga manga supernatural coming of age ecchi super power superpowers male protagonist military tragedy earth japan seinen asia drama female harem romance conspiracy nudity violence bullying horror rural revenge harem overpowered main characters gore family life nekomimi love triangle philosophy psychological heterosexual amnesia fugitive body horror rape yandere angst dissociative identities monster girl incest human experimentation split personality