Elfen Lied: In the Passing Rain English Sub & Dub

About Elfen Lied: In the Passing Rain

Looking for background on Elfen Lied: In the Passing Rain (Elfen Lied: Tooriame nite Arui wa, Shoujo wa Ikani Shite Sono Shinjou ni Itatta ka? - Regenschauer)? This supernatural, seinen and drama series by Arms (2005) starts out like this. At its core: Having been accepted into the Kaede Inn, Nana struggles to find some way to contribute, though she inadvertently brings more trouble than assistance. However, Nana's worries are directed more towards fellow resident Nyu, whom she had only known as Lucy, the violent Diclonius.

Also worth knowing: Fearful that Nyu will unleash the same horrific savagery—violence that scars Nana to this day—upon those close to her. As Nana struggles to come to a decision, Nyu recalls a painful memory of one of her dearest allies and one of her greatest rivals.

With supernatural at the core, spirits, curses and unexplained forces shape both mood and plot. This one is best suited to fans of eerie, otherworldly settings.

Production & Appeal

Arms is the studio behind Elfen Lied: In the Passing Rain, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on supernatural, spirits, curses and unexplained forces shape both mood and plot. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 2005, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.