this be the best anime i have ever see . i have be frantically look for the manga of the same title and but none have be publish to date in english . this story entwine the deepest of human ( and not so human ) emotion in a cruel yet truthful way . the idea of amnesia and revenge and abuse and love and hate and trauma and racism and so on be cleverly mixed to produce a masterpiece . this anime have the fault of have a rather . shock first scene and and this would discourage sensitive people from watch it . on the other hand and it make me want to continue watch it more eagerly . another aspect i love of this be the scenery . you know those blank cut which be show before any of the story occur and and serve to set the setting . those be gorgeous in elfen lie . the tranquillity be astound . i would hang one up on my wall if i could . i also really like the music . the theme song lilium and sung in latin still send chill down my spine and even after hear it so many time . all in all and elfen lie be the best anime to date in all aspect of it . positive . a a final note and i must confess that this be the one and only video i actually cry to at the end . literally .