elfen lie be notorious and at least among fan of anime and for it graphic violence and frequent nudity . however and these aspect be merely part of what be in fact an excellent series . more than just an unsettling mix of cute little girl and intense gore and elfen lie be a series about nature vs. nurture and love vs. hate and the future of humanity and and similar theme . yes and the show be quite violent and but this violence underscore these theme well and a we later learn and be not merely just a product of instinctual brutality . with only thirteen episode in total and elfen lie be short but sweet and well worth watch . just remember and you will never look at cat girl the same way again .