List of Elfen Lied episodes
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This is a list of episodes of the anime
series Elfen Lied
. Based on the original manga series of the same name
by Lynn Okamoto
, the anime series was produced by Genco and VAP. It premiered on TV Tokyo
's AT-X satellite channel on 25 July 2004 and concluded on 17 October 2004. Directed by Mamoru Kanbe
, the series spanned 13 episodes and was followed by a single original video animation
on 21 April 2005. The OVA episode, referred to as episode 10.5, depicts events occurring somewhere within the timespan of episode eleven of the series. The series is based around the efforts of humanity to quarantine and eradicate the diclonius, a species of mutant humans with horns, and focuses on "Lucy", believed to be the first diclonius, who encounters two teenagers on the shores of Kamakura
after attempting to escape her holding facility.
Elfen Lied is licensed for English language releases in North America
by ADV Films and in Australia
and New Zealand
by Madman Entertainment
. ADV Films UK division aired the English dub
of the series in the United Kingdom
on Propeller TV
as part of Anime Network
's launch, uncensored and uncut. ADV released the series across four Region 1 DVD
volumes, with the first volume released 17 May 2005. A box set containing the entire series was subsequently released 28 November 2006 in both North America and in Europe to Region 2 DVD., and in Australia by Madman Entertainment on 4 April 2007. ADV did not include the OVA episode in the box set, instead releasing it as a standalone volume in 2006. However, it was left unreleased without an English dub.
Two pieces of theme music are used for the series. The opening theme "Lilium", arranged in the style of a Gregorian chant
in Ecclesiastical Latin
, uses lyrics taken from biblical passages in Psalms
and the Epistle of James
, as well as the Renaissance
hymn Ave mundi spes Maria, in Ecclesiastical Latin
. The Greek
phrase "Kyrie
, ignis divine, eleison" also appears in the text, from a passage in an alchemical mass written by Nicholas Melchior
in the Theatrum Chemicum
. It was composed by Yukio Kondo (近藤由紀夫) and lyrics were arranged by Kayo Konishi (小西香葉). It is performed by Kumiko Noma. Chieko Kawabe
performs the series ending theme, "Be Your Girl". The song is a J-pop
piece that is in stark contrast to the horror and drama of the series. Majority of the incidental music
in the anime series contain a variation of Lilium, performed by the various instrumentals, including a Tenors Version, a Music Box Version and a Saint Version.
, and all episodes have alternate titles in the language. The English translations of the episode names, however, are taken from the Japanese names for the episodes. The German titles do not translate exactly to those of the Japanese titles, except in some cases. The German episode names are included in the titles during the episodes, and "DAS ENDE" (lit. "The End") is shown in German at the end of the last episode. Translations of the original German titles are given.
special of the series was created separately and released on 21 April 2005 in Japan and in 2006 by ADV Films. It is much more comical and light-hearted than the main series, with far less blood and violence, although it does contain the fanservice present in the rest of the series. However, the lengthy flashbacks to Lucy's past, while not as bloody as in some episodes of the normal series, still have a dark and somber tone. The OVA explains some of the history between Lucy and Kurama (specifically how he was able to capture her alive), and why she never kills him when she sees him, in a flashback while Lucy is unconscious, although the plot of the main series can be understood without viewing the OVA. It was not released with the ADV series box set in 2006, nor has it ever been dubbed into English.
Anime
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series Elfen Lied
Elfen Lied
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Lynn Okamoto. A thirteen-episode anime television series adaptation was produced by the studio ARMS and broadcast on TV Tokyo from July to October 2004. The anime was later licensed in North America on DVD by ADV Films...
. Based on the original manga series of the same name
Elfen Lied
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Lynn Okamoto. A thirteen-episode anime television series adaptation was produced by the studio ARMS and broadcast on TV Tokyo from July to October 2004. The anime was later licensed in North America on DVD by ADV Films...
by Lynn Okamoto
Lynn Okamoto
is a male Japanese manga artist and a former employee of Bandai. His most famous work is the series Elfen Lied which was adapted in a 13 episodes anime series by the studio Arms...
, the anime series was produced by Genco and VAP. It premiered on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
's AT-X satellite channel on 25 July 2004 and concluded on 17 October 2004. Directed by Mamoru Kanbe
Mamoru Kanbe
is a director whose works include Elfen Lied, Demon Prince Enma, and Cardcaptor Sakura.- Filmography :* Ninja Ryukenden * Ninja Toshi Monogatari * Harimogu Harry * Cardcaptor Sakura * Princess Comet...
, the series spanned 13 episodes and was followed by a single original video animation
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
on 21 April 2005. The OVA episode, referred to as episode 10.5, depicts events occurring somewhere within the timespan of episode eleven of the series. The series is based around the efforts of humanity to quarantine and eradicate the diclonius, a species of mutant humans with horns, and focuses on "Lucy", believed to be the first diclonius, who encounters two teenagers on the shores of Kamakura
Kamakura, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, about south-south-west of Tokyo. It used to be also called .Although Kamakura proper is today rather small, it is often described in history books as a former de facto capital of Japan as the seat of the Shogunate and of the Regency during the...
after attempting to escape her holding facility.
Elfen Lied is licensed for English language releases in North America
North America
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by ADV Films and in Australia
Australia
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and New Zealand
New Zealand
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by Madman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment is an Australian company that distributes international films as well as Japanese anime and manga in Australia and New Zealand. The company is owned by Funtastic Limited and is one of the major entertainment companies in Australia. It employs 130 people and has an annual...
. ADV Films UK division aired the English dub
Dubbing (filmmaking)
Dubbing is the post-production process of recording and replacing voices on a motion picture or television soundtrack subsequent to the original shooting. The term most commonly refers to the substitution of the voices of the actors shown on the screen by those of different performers, who may be...
of the series in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on Propeller TV
Propeller TV
Propeller TV is a free-to-air television channel broadcasting on Sky and Freewire in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Owned by the advertising company, Xiking Group.-Partners:...
as part of Anime Network
Anime Network
The Anime Network , a former subsidiary of A.D. Vision, Inc. , is a cable and satellite digital broadcast service in North America dedicated to anime.-History:...
's launch, uncensored and uncut. ADV released the series across four Region 1 DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
volumes, with the first volume released 17 May 2005. A box set containing the entire series was subsequently released 28 November 2006 in both North America and in Europe to Region 2 DVD., and in Australia by Madman Entertainment on 4 April 2007. ADV did not include the OVA episode in the box set, instead releasing it as a standalone volume in 2006. However, it was left unreleased without an English dub.
Two pieces of theme music are used for the series. The opening theme "Lilium", arranged in the style of a Gregorian chant
Gregorian chant
Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical music within Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services...
in Ecclesiastical Latin
Ecclesiastical Latin
Ecclesiastical Latin is the Latin used by the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church in all periods for ecclesiastical purposes...
, uses lyrics taken from biblical passages in Psalms
Psalms
The Book of Psalms , commonly referred to simply as Psalms, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible...
and the Epistle of James
Epistle of James
The Epistle of James, usually referred to simply as James, is a book in the New Testament. The author identifies himself as "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ", with "the earliest extant manuscripts of James usually dated to mid-to-late third century."There are four views...
, as well as the Renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
hymn Ave mundi spes Maria, in Ecclesiastical Latin
Ecclesiastical Latin
Ecclesiastical Latin is the Latin used by the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church in all periods for ecclesiastical purposes...
. The Greek
Greek language
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phrase "Kyrie
Kyrie
Kyrie, a transliteration of Greek κύριε , vocative case of κύριος , meaning "Lord", is the common name of an important prayer of Christian liturgy, which is also called the Kýrie, eléison ....
, ignis divine, eleison" also appears in the text, from a passage in an alchemical mass written by Nicholas Melchior
Melchior Cibinensis
Melchior Cibinensis was a Hungarian alchemical writer active in the first part of the 16th century. He is known for the Processus sub forma missae, an alchemical mass, now dated to around 1525; it was published in the Theatrum Chemicum of 1602, and formed part of a celebrated later collection...
in the Theatrum Chemicum
Theatrum Chemicum
Theatrum Chemicum , is a compendium of early alchemical writings published in six volumes over the course of six decades. The first three volumes were published in 1602, while the final sixth volume was published in its entirety in 1661...
. It was composed by Yukio Kondo (近藤由紀夫) and lyrics were arranged by Kayo Konishi (小西香葉). It is performed by Kumiko Noma. Chieko Kawabe
Chieko Kawabe
is a female Japanese pop singer, model, radio host and actress. She was born on February 24, 1987 in Tokyo. She is a graduate of Toshima, Tokyo. As of her marriage to producer Masato Ochi on August 8, 2008, her legal name is .- Career :...
performs the series ending theme, "Be Your Girl". The song is a J-pop
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
piece that is in stark contrast to the horror and drama of the series. Majority of the incidental music
Incidental music
Incidental music is music in a play, television program, radio program, video game, film or some other form not primarily musical. The term is less frequently applied to film music, with such music being referred to instead as the "film score" or "soundtrack"....
in the anime series contain a variation of Lilium, performed by the various instrumentals, including a Tenors Version, a Music Box Version and a Saint Version.
Episodes
The words "Elfen Lied" are in GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, and all episodes have alternate titles in the language. The English translations of the episode names, however, are taken from the Japanese names for the episodes. The German titles do not translate exactly to those of the Japanese titles, except in some cases. The German episode names are included in the titles during the episodes, and "DAS ENDE" (lit. "The End") is shown in German at the end of the last episode. Translations of the original German titles are given.
TV series
| # | Title | Original air date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
OVA special
The OVAOriginal video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
special of the series was created separately and released on 21 April 2005 in Japan and in 2006 by ADV Films. It is much more comical and light-hearted than the main series, with far less blood and violence, although it does contain the fanservice present in the rest of the series. However, the lengthy flashbacks to Lucy's past, while not as bloody as in some episodes of the normal series, still have a dark and somber tone. The OVA explains some of the history between Lucy and Kurama (specifically how he was able to capture her alive), and why she never kills him when she sees him, in a flashback while Lucy is unconscious, although the plot of the main series can be understood without viewing the OVA. It was not released with the ADV series box set in 2006, nor has it ever been dubbed into English.
| # | Title | Original air date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
External links
- Official anime website
- Official ADV website (US distributor)
- Official Madman website (Australian distributor)