Elfen Lied (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Series · ★ 8.3
Released in 2004, Elfen Lied is an action & adventure, animation, drama and mystery series.
What it’s 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...
Who’s in it. Elfen Lied stars Chihiro Suzuki as Kouta (voice), Sanae Kobayashi as Lucy / Nyuu (voice), Hiroaki Hirata as Professor Kakuzawa Yu (voice) and Hitomi Nabatame as Kouta (child) / Shirakawa (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, Elfen Lied sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Elfen Lied page.
If you liked it. Fans of Elfen Lied tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Elfen Lied (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Elfen Lied change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Elfen Lied worth watching?
- Elfen Lied holds an audience score of 8.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure, animation, drama and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Elfen Lied?
- Elfen Lied stars Chihiro Suzuki, Sanae Kobayashi, Hiroaki Hirata, Hitomi Nabatame and Jouji Nakata.
- When was Elfen Lied released?
- Elfen Lied was released in 2004.