Serial Experiments Lain Distortion (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Horror

Serial Experiments Lain

Distortion (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Horror

Lain's friends suspect her involvement in a series of computer errors that caused a lethal traffic accident. Meanwhile, her sister is haunted by mysterious messages demanding that she "fulfill the prophecy".

Directors

Masahiko Murata | Ryûtarô Nakamura | Lia Sargent

Writers

Yoshitoshi Abe (character creator) | Chiaki Konaka (screenplay) (structure) | Yasuyuki Ueda (creator) (original plan) (original story) (planning)

Producers

Shojiro Abe | Yasuyuki Ueda

Composers

Wasei Chikada | Ben Henderson | Reichi Nakaido | Akira Takemoto

Cinematographer

Takashi Azuhata

Editor

Takeshi Seyama

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 3, 1998

Release date

Aug 3, 1998 (Japan)

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36 cast members

Name	Known for
Kaori Shimizu Lain Iwakura (voice) Lain Iwakura (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Ryûnosuke Ôbayashi Yasuo Iwakura (voice) (as Ryunosuke Ohbayashi) Yasuo Iwakura (voice) (as Ryunosuke Ohbayashi) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Rei Igarashi Miho Iwakura (voice) Miho Iwakura (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Ayako Kawasumi Mika Iwakura (voice) Mika Iwakura (voice) See fewer	Mahoromatic (2001)
Yôko Asada Arisu Mizuki (voice) Arisu Mizuki (voice) See fewer	Digimon Tamers (2001)
Chiharu Tezuka Reika Yamamoto (voice) Reika Yamamoto (voice) See fewer	Zone of the Enders (2001)
Manabi Mizuno Juri Kato (voice) Juri Kato (voice) See fewer	Mahoromatic (2001)
Show Hayami Deus (voice) Deus (voice) See fewer	Trigun (1998)
Akiko High School Girl (voice) (as AKIKO) High School Girl (voice) (as AKIKO) See fewer	Gintama (2005)
Steve Apostolina Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) (as Jimmy Theodore) Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) (as Jimmy Theodore) See fewer	The Heist (1989)
Heather Ashton Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) See fewer	The Crow: Salvation (2000)
Michaline Babich Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Solace (2007)
Brianne Brozey Taro (voice) (version: English) (as Ian Hawk) Taro (voice) (version: English) (as Ian Hawk) See fewer	Jungle Shuffle (2014)
Petrea Burchard Miho Iwakura (voice) (version: English) (as Celeste Burch) Miho Iwakura (voice) (version: English) (as Celeste Burch) See fewer	Death Becomes Her (1992)
Eddie Frierson JJ (voice) (version: English) (as Christy Mathewson) JJ (voice) (version: English) (as Christy Mathewson) See fewer	Castle in the Sky (1986)
Michael Gregory Idol / Totem (voice) (version: English) (as Mike D'Gard) Idol / Totem (voice) (version: English) (as Mike D'Gard) See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Yu Hachinohe Man (voice) (as Yu Ito) Man (voice) (as Yu Ito) See fewer	Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995)
Bridget Hoffman Lain Iwakura (voice) (version: English) (as Ruby Marlowe) Lain Iwakura (voice) (version: English) (as Ruby Marlowe) See fewer	Perfect Blue (1997)
Patricia Ja Lee Mika Iwakura (voice) (version: English) (as PJ Lee) Mika Iwakura (voice) (version: English) (as PJ Lee) See fewer	Resident Evil 5 (2009)
Yoshiko Kagawa Girl (voice) Girl (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Kenji Kobayashi Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice) See fewer	Eureka Seven (2005)
Tom Konkle Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) (as Arnie Hanks) Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) (as Arnie Hanks) See fewer	Trouble Is My Business (2018)
Dari Lallou Juri Kato (voice) (version: English) (as Alexis A Edward) Juri Kato (voice) (version: English) (as Alexis A Edward) See fewer	Perfect Blue (1997)
Dan Lorge Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo (1978)
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) (as Melissa Williamson) Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) (as Melissa Williamson) See fewer	Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
Randy McPherson Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) (as Sean Mitchell) Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) (as Sean Mitchell) See fewer	Hostage (2005)
Ali Moriizumi DJ (Present Day announcer) (voice) (as Ari Moriizumi) DJ (Present Day announcer) (voice) (as Ari Moriizumi) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Rumi Okada Doll (voice) Doll (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Hiromi Otsuda High School Girl (voice) High School Girl (voice) See fewer	NieA under 7 (2000)
Lia Sargent Doll / Cashier (voice) (version: English) Doll / Cashier (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Perfect Blue (1997)
Masamichi Satô Idol (voice) Idol (voice) See fewer	Millennium Actress (2001)
Barry Stigler Yasuo Iwakura (voice) (version: English) (as Gil Starberry) Yasuo Iwakura (voice) (version: English) (as Gil Starberry) See fewer	Perfect Blue (1997)
Keito Takimoto Taro (voice) Taro (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Kirk Thornton Deus (voice) (version: English) (as Sparky Thornton) Deus (voice) (version: English) (as Sparky Thornton) See fewer	Perfect Blue (1997)
Ty Webb Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) Additional Voices (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Lunar: Eternal Blue (1994)
Lenore Zann Reika Yamamoto (voice) (version: English) Reika Yamamoto (voice) (version: English) See fewer	X-Men: The Animated Series (1992)