Apple TVSerial Experiments Lain (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter, exploring the philosophical implications of technology on identity and reality, lacks a strong inherent political valence. While it critiques the potential for technological control and the erosion of individual agency, its narrative solution focuses on preserving individual consciousness and the physical world rather than promoting a specific political ideology, resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie features a cast predominantly of Japanese characters, consistent with its setting, and does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on philosophical themes of identity and technology, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Serial Experiments Lain does not explicitly feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series' complex narrative centers on philosophical and technological concepts, exploring identity and reality through its protagonist, Lain, without delving into specific sexual orientations or gender identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Serial Experiments Lain is an original anime series. All characters are new creations for this specific show, meaning there is no prior canon or source material from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Serial Experiments Lain is an original anime series from 1998. All characters were created for this specific production and do not have prior canonical or historical racial establishments to deviate from. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
8.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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