"Elfen Lied" The Very Beginning (TV Episode 2004) Poster

(TV Mini Series)

(2004)

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A theme of innocence
FlorianLaur13 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
In this episode, we find out a lot more about Lucy's past (and I guess we also find out why she spared Mayu's dog?).

In a long flashback scene, her childhood and a very traumatic event is shown to us.

I also noticed in the other half of the plot that the director's sons assistant mentioned "not wanting to die a Virgin".

Given the sexual content and the way Nyu doesn't seem to find anything sexual sexual, but rather sees it as a fun game makes me think that the overlying importance of virginity and innocence is behind these story choices.

Since the beginning, we're basically watching a constant flood of innocent female characters who all seem to be virgins vs a legion of men who all seem to be evil, selfish or without sympathy (with the exception of Kahto).

I wonder what the final conclusion will be. It seems obvious Lucy and Kahto share some past, but maybe I was wrong to assume that Lucy is his sister.
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