New Anime Releases – 26/07/2015

If the first volume of Elfen Lied was notable for its sheer visceral onslaught of blood shed, volume two will be remembered for how outright disturbing this series can be; rather than treating us to more of the nasty supernatural abilities that define the Diclonius monsters, here we are served up some decidedly human trauma; … Continued

Again Elfen Lied denies it’s pretty style and delivers a trio of episodes that are anything but. Subverting the look of its cute characters, it clearly delights in extreme mental and physical abuse – the disgusting bludgeoning of a helpless young puppy aptly symbolises how innocence and weakness is exploited in Elfen Lied, and that’s … Continued

Along with GANTZ, Elfen Lied is touted as one of the most infamous anime series Japan has produced for a good few years. Harking back to the dark days when anime delighted in plentiful bloodshed, Elfen Lied is none the less built around a very contemporary cast of largely clueless teenagers living in an adult … Continued

Fans of Arms Corporation’s iconic horror anime Elfen Lied in the United Kingdom will finally have the chance to get their vectors on a high definition release of the cult gory classic this summer, following news that 101 Films will be releasing the series in the high definition blu-ray format on 27th July 2015. This new release will … Continued

Smashing into the UK with a frightening reputation for extreme physical and psychological violence, Elfen Lied never fails to live up to its name and ends just as controversially as it began. There are dismembered corpses aplenty, but what’s impressive about this show is how it manages to present its violent young stars. Based on … Continued