elfen lie be present a a series of 13 plus 1 24 minute episodes . although the plot be not new ( mutant that have enough power to exterminate the whole human race ) the character and the story flow be fresh and most of all very surprising . the main character be a diclonius ( two horn human ) name luci or nyu and she have a special ability call vector ( invisible extra strong energy hand ) . the main plot follow the usual formula boy take innocent girl in and fall in love with her and but there be also any complex character dilemma . perhaps not everyone will enjoy this anime because of the gore and blood and nudity content . but i guess it all work toward the strange horror comedy experience . who would have ever guess that an innocent look and pink haired girl would be capable of cause such a major blood bath . you see head be rip off and body tear in half and and blood dripping everywhere . once again if you be not comfortable with this kind of scene and then be likely that elfen lie be not for you . if you like anime like represent akira and blood represent the last vampire and evangelion and you might have some fun with elfen lie . perhaps and the animation be nothing out of the ordinary and if compare with the manga version it be a little bit short and the extra episode 14 do not help toward the end ( be more like a retrospective episode in between 7th and 8th episode ) . rate represent 8 . 5 out of 10 .