Serial Experiments Lain Protocol (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Horror

Serial Experiments Lain

Protocol (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Horror

A DJ at the club passes Lain a plain brown envelope containing a computer chip of unknown origins. Hoping to learn more about the clandestine technology, Lain abducts a young boy for a "date."

Directors

Ryûtarô Nakamura | Akihiko Nishiyama | Lia Sargent

Writers

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

Producers

Shojiro Abe | Yutaka Maseba | 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 31, 1998

Release date

Aug 31, 1998 (Japan)

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28 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)
Show Hayami Masami Eiri / Deus (voice) Masami Eiri / Deus (voice) See fewer	Trigun (1998)
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)
Wasei Chikada JJ (voice) (as Kazuo Chikada) JJ (voice) (as Kazuo Chikada) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Sandy Fox Myu-Myu (voice) (version: English) Myu-Myu (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Sailor Moon Eternal (2021)
Eddie Frierson JJ (voice) (version: English) (as Christy Mathewson) JJ (voice) (version: English) (as Christy Mathewson) See fewer	Castle in the Sky (1986)
Bridget Hoffman Lain Iwakura (voice) (version: English) (as Ruby Marlowe) Lain Iwakura (voice) (version: English) (as Ruby Marlowe) See fewer	Perfect Blue (1997)
Minako Ichiki Hand (voice) Hand (voice) See fewer	Gregory Horror Show (1999)
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)
R. Martin Klein Eye (voice) (version: English) (as Bob Marx) Eye (voice) (version: English) (as Bob Marx) 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)
Takehiro Murozono Ear (voice) Ear (voice) See fewer	Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)
Kenji Nomura Eye (voice) Eye (voice) See fewer	Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
Riva Spier Hand (voice) (version: English) (as Anne Sherman) Hand (voice) (version: English) (as Anne Sherman) See fewer	The Bouncer (2000)
Paul St. Peter Narrator (voice) (version: English) (as George C. Cole) Narrator (voice) (version: English) (as George C. Cole) See fewer	Paprika (2006)
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)
Takashi Taniguchi Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Battle Royale (2000)
Kirk Thornton Masami Eiri / Deus (voice) (version: English) (as Sparky Thornton) Masami Eiri / Deus (voice) (version: English) (as Sparky Thornton) See fewer	Perfect Blue (1997)
Sora Tôma Masayuki (voice) (as Sora Fujima) Masayuki (voice) (as Sora Fujima) See fewer	Boy's Choir (2000)
Yuki Yamamoto Myu-Myu (voice) Myu-Myu (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)