Elfen Lied

A series of battles takes place, but none of them are truly decisive. Lucy again slaps Bando down, but does not finish him. Mariko owns Lucy in an all-out fight of raw power, but is ready to collapse when the father she's always dreamed of meeting shows up to kill her. His resolve in turn melts when he is taken to task by the little girl he was supposed to take care of. Mariko's collapse is undone by Nana calling Kurama 'Papa' - and Mariko already resented Nana for having friends. A smaller but no less harsh battle is won when Mayu gets Yuka to admit that she is in love with Kouta, which is no surprise to anyone who's watched ten minutes of the series. The hapless scientist Arakawa wins a moral fight by hiding Kouta's picture from the ever-more sinister Chief Kakuzawa, who doesn't care if she does, and seems to be forming new plans with every second. Kurama and Mariko win out over the forces that separated father and daughter--at the cost of their lives. Nana wins simply by making the choice to go back 'home' to her 'family' at Maple House, and actually has Lucy's blessing in doing this. Lucy cannot win Kouta's forgiveness, but nor will he banish her, for the love is as deep as the pain in their case. Lucy faces down one last set of soldiers, and her cause seems lost--but who is that knocking on the door right before the credits roll?



For something that almost defines the word 'unresolved', Episode 13 seems to win the battle of at least admitting its status and using it to craft one last great story, and though left hanging, we are as happy as little Wanta.

This episode could have ended differently, in that it had too much information left unresolved. However, the most dramatic part of this episode was when Mariko met Kurama. I loved this episode so much that it makes me cry every time I see the scene where she meets him. The voice acting was great, and Luci Christian was very convincing as the role of Mariko. You also learn how Kurama really feels about the subject and decides to atone for both of them. Overall, I would recommend watching the series just to witness the way the characters change in the episode and how they are involved in the story.

I'm going to have to read the manga now, cause that ending was completely random. Every character's actions were out of left-field. Yuka knew all along and didn't bother to mention it or take it into account when she got mad about Kohta's actions? Kurama wanted to kill his own daughter? Why? To make up for not doing it in the past? So that they could all be together in death? What the heck does losing a horn do to a Diclonius, or losing both for that matter? What was with the random love confessions? Why did Lucy "allow" herself to "die?" Who the heck was at the gate?



An extremely unsatisfactory ending for a series so built up in the end. I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in a series conclusion. 6/10.

Elfen Lied is an amazing anime, this final episode was soo sad, it makes you hate that the main character dies, but at the same time feel happy for her, that she doesn't have to endure the suffering any longer, but then again you just keep wanting more..



I think the ending was just right for the anime, I loved lucy my, favorite character but it just seems the only right way to go..



I am almost certian Elfen Lied will stay a big thing after even 12 years from now, hopefully it will be even more well known. :] You have to watch this anime and this episode!

I came into this show only hearing of how violent it was, i was never told it would be so deep, so sad and yet so happy. As the episodes starts, Nana barely escapes with her life and Kouta is finally remembering what really happened to his sister and father...it was Lucy/Nyuu all along. Lucy beats Bando on the beach, but oddly enough, she shows mercy and lets him live after saying "This will be the last you ever see of me".



Mariko and Lucy now have their final battle, and Mariko knocks off one of Lucy's horns, rendering her unconcious, but looking dead. However Kurama shows up with Nana. As Mariko moves closer to her now found father, she collapses and pleads with Kurama on why he left her alone and abandoned for so many years. Now Kurama pulls a gun and aims it at Mariko. This scene is so emotionally draining, for myself brought tears to my eyes, as we see a total monster, pleading and begging to be loved by her father, as he also tries to hold back his tears. Mariko begins to hit Nana and asks Kurama "Would you be sad if she died". Kurama drops his gun, walks over to Mariko and picks her up in his arms, and tells her how sorry he was, and how much he and her mother loved her. The background music gets louder as Mariko realizes she's finally loved by someone. Kurama and Mariko walk onto the bridge, after he tells one of the doctors to detonate the bombs in Mariko's body. They embrace and Kurama's tears land on her face, as the bomb explodes we're treated to a quick montage one what could've been a happy normal life, something they never had, because she was different. they're both now dead.



flash forward.



Kouta and Lucy meet on the stone steps they stood on all those years ago. Lucy tells Kouta about her purpose to kill all humans. She then tells him, those days she spent with him, were the only happy memories of her entire hellish life, she never forgot. She begs for forgiveness, she apologizes for what she did to him, and the tears follow. The music embraces the depressing and sorrowful mood. As Lucy stands and walks away, Kouta hugs her, and says he can't her kill anymore. "I love that lonely little girl, i met all those years ago as a child" says Kouta, again they hug passionately, followed by a montage of Kouta and Lucy as children, those days she actually had something to smile about.



Lucy's tears drop and the scene goes black, it's so hard to watch and is guraneteed to arrouse some kind of emotion.



the scene now goes back to the house as Kouta, Nana, Mayu, Yuka begin to eat. Kouta asks why she left another plate out, to which she responds "I was hoping she would join us". Nana cries at the happiness she now has in life, and says "There are so many good things in the world" to which pictures of Lucy and Mariko appear. The puppy starts barking, as Kouta walks closer to the door, the shadow of a familiar female figure is behind it. The clock rings and begins working again as the music stops. Kouta walks closer to the door...the screen goes black...Das Ende



the end of an emotional rollercoaster ride, there is nothing quite like elfen lied, and never in a very long time have i even cried. But what i saw in Elfen Lied pushed me, as i saw Lucy's 2nd chance given, despite what terrible things she's done. It demonstrates the compassion in humanity, how love and kindness can bring about happiness.



i will never forget Elfen Lied. Hands down a 10/10

man what a freaking sad ending! and one that doesnt even wrap every thing up! but i'll start at the begining. well i'm so glad nana survived! and lucy didnt kill bando!! i was majorly happy about that! we saw another side of yuka, it seems she knows that she is a nagging annoying baby! which im glad she knows how selfish she is! but i think that made me like her just a simdge more so now i dont totally hate her i just really dont like her. well im glad that the girl sientist didnt tell that crazy boss guy about kouta! i feel so bad for her! ahhh i really hated that mariko! she was freaking crazy the way she totally bashed lucy! lucy could have beaten her too if only she hadnt stoped to talk. then i was so upset when i thought she died! her horn fell off!!! and her eyes were are freaky! well i was so happy she didnt die! i felt so bad for karama! his daugther started crying to him! i just wanted him to shoot her!!!! and he didnt, then poor nana got attacked. but at least mariko did die but it was sad, karama died with her, i liked him, i didnt want him to die :( and they never explained why lucy never attacked him. but try as i might i did kinda feel sorry for mariko, but then i got over it when she had attacked nana. then after poor karama died that other guy tryed to kill nana i was so glad when lucy came and killed him! and then she didnt go off and attack nana she said so go be happy!! i was so happy when she did that, it was so sweet! then she went to talk with kouta... it was so sweet she wanted to say sorry, and it was so sad then she went to leave and kouta stopped her!!! i was so happy! i got teary, i was so glad he still liked her and he forgave her and it was just so sweet! and he said he loved her! that was exsactly what i wanted to happen! and they kissed and man it was so sad and then it just went to lucy being shot at and seeing her other horn fly off, so we didnt know what the hell happened and then at the very end the clock worked and some one was at the door and it just stoped! i was so mad! i cant beleave they left it off right there!!! with so much still undone!! it was just so upseting!

i started watching elfen leid 2 yeas ago this is my first revew so be nice

i loved it the moment i wached it its action and romance and just plain weird if some one killed my family i would not be so nice to them. i thik i would be pritty pist. i would never ever have any realations with then im just gonna keep writibg the same thing cuz i have to make 100 words i think i dont no what eles to write umm i love this sow i love it makes me smile good show yeah

Although I was left somewhat unsatisfied with the ending, it was good. I liked that the ending didn't reveal who is behind the door because it leaves you to make your own assumption *cough*Lucy*cough*Nyuu*cough*

However, there were some unanswered questions... Who is that guy with the horns at the end and what exactly is he planning? They had a picture of Kouta, does he have a part in it? If they wanted to retrieve Lucy's head and she allowed herself to be gunned down by the squad, is she really the one standing behind the door (although I seriously can't imagine anyone else)?

Unless they continue this series with a new season, none of these questions will be answered... in the show anyway. This may be one of those anime that promotes the manga by giving you a taste with some episodes then saying "Want more? Then buy the manga!"

If this is the case, then at least the conclusion gives some closure instead of a total cliffhanger.

This is truly an amazing ending to a great show. It's just what I was hoping for!

Starting with Nana being saved (phew!) it shows Bando being attacked, yet again, by Lucy. Mariko gets her vectors working again and is ready to kill. Lucy and Mariko have a great fight but its awful to see Lucy get her horn broke off. It was sad seeing Kurama about to kill Mariko but I was hoping he would because she would of killed too many people. Im glad he stopped Mariko before she killed Nana even though it ment leaving Nana. The scientist blowing up Kurama and Mariko was really bad... And then when he was about to kill Nana I was so glad to see Lucy alive and kill him!

Now, the ending. It was beautiful in every way. Sitting on the steps where they used to look at the ocean from Lucy tells Kouta everything and as she walks away Kouta grabs her and then they kiss and hug (the same as the starting. Great touch there) and its all so amazing.

The end of the episode really left you thinking. Who was at the door? Did Lucy live? Why did the click start working?

I have my idea's but I wont spoil it. Its better if you think about it.

I was hoping for a happy ending and I think of this as one