Elfen Lied_
Original: エルフェンリート
"If only they didn't share the same body!"
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...
Network
AT-X
Episodes
13
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Crunchyroll
5 countries
Prime Video
FREE
3 countries
A
Aniverse Amazon Channel
1 country
Animation Digital Network
FREE
1 country
Anime Times Amazon Channel
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Elfen Lied has 1 season with 13 episodes spanning 2004.
Rating
With a 8.3/10 rating from 1,405 votes, Elfen Lied is considered highly rated.
Year context
Elfen Lied first aired 22 years ago in 2004.
CAST (13)
Chihiro Suzuki
Kouta (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Lucy / Nyuu (voice)
Emiko Hagiwara
Mayu (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
Professor Kakuzawa Yu (voice)
Hitomi Nabatame
Kouta (child) / Shirakawa (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Bandou (voice)
Kinryu Arimoto
Chief Kakuzawa (voice)
Maria Yamamoto
Kanae (voice)
Osamu Hosoi
Kurama (voice)
Tomoko Kawakami
Mariko (voice)
Yuki Matsuoka
Nana (voice)
Eriko Ishihara
Arakawa (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Yuka (voice)
SEASONS (1 season, 13 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
A Chance Encounter
An unknown girl with invisible hands, or vectors, and telepathic powers escapes from a secret facility. The next day two cousins, Kouta and Yuka, find…
02
Annihilation
The offshore facility, headed by the scientist Kurama, sends a special task force, headed by the ruthless, cold-hearted assassin Bando, to hunt down Lucy at…
03
Deep Feelings
It’s the calm after the storm... but the calm won’t last long. Kurama and the secret facility are sending two people after Lucy. One is…
04
Attack
After alerting the soldiers and Kurama to Lucy’s whereabouts, Nana confronts her and the two begin to fight in a cemetery. Can Nana hold Lucy…
05
Receipt
Mayu’s tragic past is revealed. She remembers back to when she ran away from home. At school, Yuka and Kouta’s new professor is none other…
06
Innermost Feelings
Bando escapes from the hospital, still trying to find Lucy to satisfy his grudge against her. Professor Kakuzawa Yū's decapitated body is found by his…
07
Confrontation
After fighting, Bando and Nana realize that they are allies and not enemies. Nana agrees to bring Lucy to the beach when she senses her.…
08
The Beginning
After Lucy is knocked out by Nana Kouta tends to her. She sleeps and relives her childhood in a dream, revealing many things about her.…
09
Reminiscence
More of Lucy's past is revealed: Her meeting with Kouta, their friendship that will end in tragedy, and the reason why Lucy became the killer…
10
Infant
Lucy and Nana start to fight, but Mayu stops them and Lucy turns back to Nyuu, hugging Kouta and telling him she likes him. Later,…
11
Complication
Number 35, Mariko, is released and immediately kills the soldiers around her. The professors, who were prepared for this, set off one of the explosives…
12
Quagmire
Mariko is torturing and playing with Nana like an insect while Kouta runs to her to protect her. Mariko temporally looses her vectors, thanks to…
13
No Return
Yuka informs Mayu of Kouta's past. Meanwhile, Lucy and Mariko find each other and face off in a fight. Now, Nana and Kurama have to…
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
13
Episodes
25 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
AT-X
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Elfen Lied about?
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...
Where can I watch Elfen Lied?
Elfen Lied is available on Crunchyroll, Prime Video, Aniverse Amazon Channel, Animation Digital Network, Anime Times Amazon Channel. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Elfen Lied have?
Elfen Lied has 1 season with 13 episodes total.
Who stars in Elfen Lied?
The cast of Elfen Lied includes Chihiro Suzuki, Sanae Kobayashi, Emiko Hagiwara, Hiroaki Hirata, Hitomi Nabatame.
What is the rating of Elfen Lied?
Elfen Lied has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 1,405 votes on TMDB.
Is Elfen Lied still running?
Elfen Lied has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (5)
Action & Adventure
Animation
Drama
Mystery
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
