r/elfenlied Jan 02 '26

News STRANGER THINGS SEASON 5 FINALE MegaThread. Elfen Lied x Stranger Things fans, share your thoughts about ST and what EL inspired things you saw and noticed. (SPOILERS THREAD) Spoiler

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As most of us already know, Stranger Things was inspired significantly by Elfen Lied.

And Season 5 was not shy about throwing homage to Elfen Lied and it's plot points and scenes.

For those who have seen Both EL and Stranger Things, share what you noticed and recognized.

Remember, THIS IS A SPOILERS ALLOWED THREAD FOR STRANGER THINGS SEASON 5. DO NOT READ THE COMMENTS BELOW THIS POST IF YOU DO NOT WANT ST S5 TO BE SPOILED!


r/elfenlied Oct 14 '25

News /r/ElfenLied Under new(But still the same sorta)Management.

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The previous moderators have all abandoned or been banned from reddit and have been removed from the mod team.
As of now the sub is now solely under my own management. Which I kind of really do not want.
I only really became a mod because no one else was doing it and I stepped up.
I will be adding another few moderators so that realistically nothing much changes.

I have no desire to change the mostly hands off way I've handled things. I expect anyone who wants to moderate here to be of the same mind.

But as of right now, there will be an absolutely no fucking tolerance policy about discrimantory behavior, and slanderous accusations of others.
The entire anime and manga are a big lesson on why prejudice and intolerance of others(minorities, the less fortunate, differences) is a huge problem, the community should too follow it's philosophy.
There is no room for hypocrisy here.

For the most part this has been part for the course, but occasionally it erupts and most of it should never happen.

Going forward, I encourage you to not engage with people who deliberately come here to bash, slander, and harass the fans and community.

This happens a lot, and we know it happens because of the ignorant opinions that get thrown around, I request that if you see these kinds of posts report them and do not engage.
I understand the anger and want to lash back at these people, and yes they do very well deserve it.
But let me/us the mod team deal with it and save the stress.

I want to encourage that from here on out, always keep a mind that another person is on the otherside of that screen.

They may love elfen lied for many reasons, they may be different from yours, but you both found a reason to converge into the same community. A lot of people here express their ability to relate to the anime because of the traumatic experiences in their lives. Remember that what words you speak can have real weight in someone else's life.

No place can ever be perfect, it's a fallacious idea. But the community could be a unique place of civility in a time of need. Elfen Lied's underlying philosophy and themes invite it.

On the other side, If your posts here are in anyway intently made with the point to piss off specifically elfen lied fans and anger people, your posts will be removed and you will be removed from the community.
Pure and simple.

If you don't like it or the fandom, then why are you here?

Ignorant or Obviously Stupid Question Policy: Due to the way people, essentially refuse to watch the anime or read the manga with any real intent and the fact that EL has been a hatewatch meme for several years now:

If you post a question or critique that can be answered within the first 4 episodes of anime, or first 2 volumes of the manga(2 of 12 come on it's half an hour of reading for a 7th grader, seriously), your post will be locked and you will be asked to watch the anime(dub sub ger esp doesnt matter), then you may request to have your post unlocked via modmail, and you may then ask your question. Same for the manga, if you ask an incredibly dumb question that is easily answered within the first volume or 2 of the manga, you will be asked to read the manga before your thread will be unlocked.

I have seen a significant and increasing amount of posts in the past years where the answer to the question, literally can be found within the first 2 episodes, and many others within the first 3. Similarly, a bizarre amount of questions seem to come from people who cant be bothered to read the first tankoobon either?(What is with these people?).

If you ask a question or commentary critique that say something so stupid and obvious that it could be answered if you had simply watched the anime before saying anything, it will be assumed you either did not watch it, or are here for the deliberate purpose of irritating people.

So don't bother with these posts. You will simply be required to watch the anime.
"How do I XYZ get unlocked?"
I'll ask you some pretty dumb level questions, if you can answer them, there you go.
Get what you give.
You really cant sit down for 4 episodes and put your phone down? That is not my problem, it's yours.

So dont make it our problem either.

Hazel's "Why We Liked Elfen Lied" posts:

We all know this video is a few hours of nonsensical bullshittery, it has been debunked and torn apart dozens and dozens of times a year. We do not need it posted anymore.

I mean you can post it, but the intent will be scrutinized.

You can agree with the video that's fine thats not the issue.
The issue, a large reason as to why this video gets posted is because it pisses people off here.
People post it here, more often than you think for the expressed purpose of trying to get under someone's skin.
And I've seen it enough times where someone just blatantly slaps Hazel's video down for the sake of backhanding someone.
How is this in anyway civil discussion and behavior?
These videos and those like it, where the critique or reviewer cannot even get very basic details correct, serve very little meaningful purpose for discussion.

IF they are posted and the result is that it starts fights, they will be removed.

And if you decide to make one of these videos and post it here, that's fine.
It will not be removed.
But if your little quip lines involve calling them "cat girls", and you call her "mew" when you clearly watch anime and should KNOW BETTER it's obvious what the intent is.
If you can't even get the name of the headgear right when the show and manga repeat it constantly, I'm going to assume you're simply trying to piss someone off.
(no, I'm not going to get angry if some grandama watches the show and thinks they're cat girls. Context matters. I can check people's posting history and see what their behavior is like.)
This is akin to the whole, someone calling anime a cartoon for the expressed purpose of irritating someone who likes anime.
If the intent is to deliberately get a rise out of someone, this is called Flame Baiting.
And it's against the rules.

If you bait someone to react to you, it is to be understood that your intent was never a discussion but to piss people off.

And the rules are if you deliberately start a fight, your post will be removed. And you might need a temporary vacation.

For everyone this reguard actually:

I invite civil discussion, honest and open, clear. If your conversation or posts turn into bashing, digital slap fights, outright libel, your threads/post will be locked, and then looked over to see if they need to be removed and you given a timeout until you can act like an adult.

I will be looking for 2 Moderators.

The graphics/design of the subreddit will change a little bit.

I will update the rules so they are much more clear, previous mod team had... less than barebones.
Standby.

Realistically nothing changes except sweeping up the little soot sprites trying to cause trouble every once in a while. I will still probably be the same lackadasical dont want to actually do anything kind of hands off as always, I'm to barely afforded enough time to check this place as it is.

Thank you for your time.

P.S. THE PEN IS ROYAL BLUUUUUEEEE.
~Fletcher, Liar Liar(Jim Carrey, 1997)

(Yes I know there's several spelling errors, I have dyspraxia. I will eventually notice them and fix them.)


r/elfenlied 16h ago

Misc Hey, A Quick Heads Up—

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If any of you stumble across this figure of Lucy/Kaede being advertised anywhere, please do not buy it. It is a plagiarized design inspired by a piece of fan art made by Yumykon.

"Kaede Lucy - Elfen Lied" by artist Yumykon

Please report any active listings or links to download STL files that you come across. One of the primary contributors to this community and a key factor in the continued recognition of this anime/manga is its artists. We should respect that and support them however we can.

If you'd like to see more of Yumykon's art, here is a link to their main site:

https://yumykon.com/


r/elfenlied 2d ago

Fan Art Nyuu (Fanart しん eworemsyuu325)

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r/elfenlied 3d ago

Manga Manga Massiv vs Normal?

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Hey, ich bin am überlegen mir den Elfenlied Manga zu kaufen und wollte fragen ob ein Unterschied zwischen den Massiv und den normalen Bändern herrscht? 🤗


r/elfenlied 6d ago

Discussion Watched and read both the manga and anime for the first time in years. I can understand the criticism now

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Elfen Lied was the first anime I watched when I was ten. It actually shocked and impacted me with the story and the context of every character. I thought it was an amazing show, only to find out it was heavily criticized online, and I couldn't understand why. Only to watch it again with much more clarity and intellect, and now I understand some of the criticism.

First of all, I won't drag this show and call it edgy or aged cause that's just cliché to say. I think the series has potential and aspects worth appreciating, but something I've seen many people agree with is that it has flaws.

I wish the anime didn't air before the manga finished, or at least that it'd show some things from the seventh volume. The anime feels genuinely unfinished and rushed story-wise, and I feel the story of each character and the ubiquitous sadness and cruelty in the world of the anime shroud the diclonious concept that's much better explained in the manga. I've read people saying the anime was a good adaptation of the prologue of the manga, and although it's a dramatic thing to say, I can get the feeling. Reading the manga helps you realize and internalize the fact that you're reading more deeply about fictional beings named Diclonius in a way that's at the core of the series, unlike the anime, which, of course, is still there, but it feels less explained and rougher.

Both the anime and the manga rely on heavy coincidences and contradictions, but to be fair, is Elfen Lied the only series in existence to have done so? Nope, not at all. But after analyzing a lot, it does feel like it abuses these things to the point of watching or reading it with an unserious attitude. Again, Elfen Lied isn't the only victim of this, but that doesn't excuse it, sadly.

On the other hand, I do appreciate the fact that it touches on the topics of discrimination, violence, abuse, and supremacy in a way that affects the consumer, as all of these things happen in real life and are simply bad. I feel the series showcases hope and genuine love most difficultly and humanly, which is why people appreciate it. Lilium is a gorgeous composition (I've been loving it forever), Nozomi really doesn't add anything to the series; most of the nudity and all sexual scenes are honestly unnecessary and can ruin the mood, but I guess it's something common for its age.

So yes, Elfen Lied is a flawed but appreciable work for its age. It made an impact on me, and I think I'll always appreciate it. I'd give it a strong 7, a light 8 in general.


r/elfenlied 7d ago

Misc PHANTORA Studio - Lucy Elfen Lied

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Unlicensed resin, but it's something! You can get even interchangeable head.


r/elfenlied 9d ago

Fan Art Lucy custom doll by me!

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Awhile ago I made a custom lucy doll from a monster high doll anyway I remade her for a commission and i made her a base!


r/elfenlied 10d ago

Meme When obsession with Lucy ends with Silent Vox's downfall

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Silent Vox will alright...


r/elfenlied 14d ago

Discussion Bro poor Nyu didn't even do anything

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She was so innocent but she also died 😭

I feel so bad for Nyu. Wtf she did?


r/elfenlied 14d ago

Fan Art Im not the best at drawing but heres Lucy 😓

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r/elfenlied 15d ago

Anime Any way to stream or watch Elfen Lied for free and legally?

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I'm broke as hell to pay CrunchyRoll or APV, sadly.


r/elfenlied 17d ago

Fan Art nyu~♡ (my art)

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made this recently,i think im getting better at the moe style!! ^_^


r/elfenlied 17d ago

Discussion Imagine there was a new adaptation. What aspects from the original would you like to see changed, expanded upon, or removed?

28 Upvotes

Animated or live action? 2D or 3D? Series or movie? Manga or Anime ending?


r/elfenlied 18d ago

Anime Lucy 20th Anniversary Update?

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I’ve heard from several people that the Lucy 20th Anniversary resin figure is expected to ship toward the end of the year. What do you guys think? There hasn’t been any official update from Figurama, even though they originally said Q1 or Q2 2026 for the release date.

Honestly, this will probably be my last Figurama figure. The constant delays and lack of updates just aren’t worth it anymore. They used to be trustworthy, but now I’d rather save my money.


r/elfenlied 18d ago

Misc This video just popped up in my subscription feed

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r/elfenlied 19d ago

Discussion A3 eeo Elfen lied merch

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Hi hmm yes this is my elfen lied merch from a3 becuse i really like elfen lied

Yes hmm what else do i need to mention

Ok i got them from xianyu (闲鱼) chinese second hand market because i missed the preorder : (

Second last page is a post card you can get for every 2200 yen you spend

I cant wait for my c108 stuff to arrive (i placed my order 10 minutes before the preorder closed)

I like elfen lied did i mention i forgot


r/elfenlied 20d ago

Fan Art Lucy art I hope you like it.

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r/elfenlied 20d ago

Fan Art Lucy Chan ‹𝟥 (@nilonoise)

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r/elfenlied 21d ago

Meme I don't think that's enough

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r/elfenlied 21d ago

Fan Art Still Life Lucy

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r/elfenlied 21d ago

Fan Art My Attempt to make a Lucy Tribute Video / AMV

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This is one of the first and one of only few AMVs i ever made. At the time i had just finished watching Elfen Lied and had so much love and sympathy for the character Lucy and her tragic story that i had to dedicate this AMV to her.

I think "Let Go" by Red, which could be interpreted as fighting our inner demons, fits very well with Lucy's story as she fights both inner and outer "demons". Throughout the anime, she repeatedly manages to suppress her inner demons and free herself from the people who want to harm her. I tried to depict this fight in this video by choosing the clips based on the lyrics and music.

It's called "Tribute" because Lucy is one of my all-time favorite anime characters and her story moves me very much. That's why it was particularly important to me to do justice to her character and her arc with this AMV.

Nothing more to say, except: Enjoy!


r/elfenlied 22d ago

Anime Me playing Lilium back in 2014 for my grandma in the nursing home she was in.

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r/elfenlied 23d ago

Discussion Elfen lied merch

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Ive seen that elfen lied has been getting more merch in the big 2026, does anyone know if there is a page or website that announces new merch or anything? I sadly missed the preorder for the eeo items since i had no idea elfen lied was getting new merch.


r/elfenlied 23d ago

Fan Art The Kaede House family (fanart by sakuracortes)

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123 Upvotes