In fact, given how prevalent digital communication is in modern life, the series may be more relevant than ever. Yet its themes concerning communication and identity through digital interface remain as potent as they were when the show was first aired. A time when computers were still clunky and intimidating, and things like iPhones were at most a distant daydream of a concept. The show was made in a time when the internet was still in its early stages, and technology was a far cry from what it is today. It is also an interesting example of how a piece of art can be reflective of modern trends and issues in spite of its age. The show’s titular character, Lain Iwakura It is a milestone of the medium, and a consummate work of science fiction. The series was so well regarded that in 2012 Funimation released a lavish Blu-ray/ DVD special edition which included a book of concept art and another of colored illustrations, something that the company had not done for any of its previous Geneon acquisitions. The show has long since been a critical darling, winning an Excellence Prize in the 1998 Japan Media Arts Festival among other accolades, and is also a fan favorite among the intellectual crowd.
It remains among the most distinctive anime TV series of the late 90’s with its heavily experimental style, deliberately confusing narrative, and existential themes. Konaka, character designs by Yoshitoshi ABe, and produced by Yasayuki Ueda. Serial Experiments Lain was a 1998 cyberpunk anime series directed by the late Ryutaro Nakamura, with a screenplay by Chiaki J. Serial Experiments Lain in the Modern Age of Social Media and the Internet
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