Serial Experiments Lain
“Close the world. txen eht nepO.”
Where to watch Serial Experiments Lain in Japan
Serial Experiments Lain is streaming on dAnime Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 May 2026.
About Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain is a 1998 web series in the Animation, Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres, starring Kaori Shimizu, Yoko Asada and Ayako Kawasumi. It spans 1 season and 13 episodes, and originally aired on TV Tokyo. It holds an average rating of 8.2/10 from 625 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Serial Experiments Lain in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Serial Experiments Lain trailer
Overview
Lain—driven by the abrupt suicide of a classmate—logs on to the Wired and promptly loses herself in a twisted mass of hallucinations, memories, and interconnected-psyches.
Seasons (1)
- Season 113 episodes · 1998
Top cast
Kaori Shimizu
Lain Iwakura (voice)
Yoko Asada
Arisu Mizuki - Lain's friend (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
Mika Iwakura - Lain's older sister (voice)
Ryusuke Ohbayashi
Yasuo Iwakura - Lain's father (voice)
Rei Igarashi
Miho Iwakura - Lain's mother (voice)
Sumi Mutoh
Chisa Yomoda (voice)
Keito Takimoto
Tarō (voice)
Chiharu Tezuka
Reika Yamamoto (voice)
Manabi Mizuno
Yūri Katō (voice)
Yuki Yamamoto
Myū-Myū (voice)
Sora Fujimatsu
Masayuki (voice)
Show Hayami
Eiri Masami (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
Office worker
Jouji Nakata
Karl Haushoffer - Man in Black 1(voice)
Takumi Yamazaki
Lin Sui-Xi - Man in black 2 (voice)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Serial Experiments Lain in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Serial Experiments Lain on dAnime Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Is Serial Experiments Lain on Netflix?+
Serial Experiments Lain is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on dAnime Amazon Channel.
How many seasons of Serial Experiments Lain are there?+
Serial Experiments Lain has 1 season and 13 episodes in total.
Who stars in Serial Experiments Lain?+
Serial Experiments Lain stars Kaori Shimizu, Yoko Asada, Ayako Kawasumi, Ryusuke Ohbayashi and Rei Igarashi.
When did Serial Experiments Lain come out?+
Serial Experiments Lain is a 1998 web series.
What genre is Serial Experiments Lain?+
Serial Experiments Lain is Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Mystery series.
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