Serial Experiments Lain · SEASON 1

Layer:05 – DISTORTION

Episode 5 · 1998-08-03

★ 8.3
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Season 1Episode 5★ 8.3/10
  • Animation
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Mystery

Episode overview

Lain receives cryptic messages about existence, God, and a coming prophecy. Meanwhile, Mika's world changes in ways both surreal and hyperreal.

24 minutes

Season 1 episodes

1. Layer:01 – WEIRD1998-07-06 2. Layer:02 – GIRLS1998-07-13 3. Layer:03 – PSYCHE1998-07-20 4. Layer:04 – RELIGION1998-07-27 5. Layer:05 – DISTORTION1998-08-03 6. Layer:06 – KIDS1998-08-10 7. Layer:07 – SOCIETY1998-08-17 8. Layer:08 – RUMORS1998-08-24 9. Layer:09 – PROTOCOL1998-08-31 10. Layer:10 – LOVE1998-09-07 11. Layer:11 – INFORNOGRAPHY1998-09-14 12. Layer:12 – LANDSCAPE1998-09-21 13. Layer:13 – EGO1998-09-28