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Jul 25, 2004 Season 1 Episode 1 25 min MA 15+

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Elfen Lied Season 1

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Season 1 Episode 1 — Aired on Jul 25, 2004 • runs about 25 minutes.

Directed by Mamoru Kanbe.

Written by Takawo Yoshioka.

Notable cast/guest names in this episode include Chihiro Suzuki, Sanae Kobayashi, Emiko Hagiwara, Hiroaki Hirata.

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Synopsis

An unknown girl with invisible hands, or vectors, and telepathic powers escapes from a secret facility. The next day two cousins, Kouta and Yuka, find her. But she is different from before. She can only say one word, nyuu. Not knowing anything about her, the two cousins take her in. Kurama, the head scientist from th efacility where she escaped, has sent a merciless man, Bando, after her.