Serial Experiments Lain Rumors (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Horror

Serial Experiments Lain

Rumors (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Horror

Lain's unsavory behavior within the wired turns her into an outcast at school. Confused and alone, Lain investigates her own cyber-lifestyle only to be shocked by a voyeuristic incarnation of herself.

Directors

Ryûtarô Nakamura | Shigeru Ueda

Writers

Yasuyuki Ueda (creator: original story) (as Production 2nd) (original story) (as Production 2nd) | Chiaki Konaka (structure) (screenplay)

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 24, 1998

Release date

Aug 24, 1998 (Japan)

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Kaori Shimizu Lain Iwakura (voice) Lain 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	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Manabi Mizuno Juri Kato (voice) Juri Kato (voice) See fewer	MahoRomatic (2001)
Show Hayami Masami Eiri / Deus (voice) Masami Eiri / Deus (voice) See fewer	Trigun (1998)
Akari Actress (voice) (as Akari Fujiwara) Actress (voice) (as Akari Fujiwara) See fewer	Power Rangers Turbo (1997)
Steve Blum Arisu's Teacher (voice) (version: English) (as David Lucas) Arisu's Teacher (voice) (version: English) (as David Lucas) See fewer	Star Wars: Rebels (2014)
Emilie de Azevedo Brown Arisu Mizuki (voice) (version: English) (as Emily Brown) Arisu Mizuki (voice) (version: English) (as Emily Brown) See fewer	Signing Time! (2002)
Brianne Brozey Taro (voice) (version: English) (as Ian Hawk) Taro (voice) (version: English) (as Ian Hawk) See fewer	Jungle Shuffle (2014)
Richard Epcar Wired Informant (voice) (version: English) (as Richard George) Wired Informant (voice) (version: English) (as Richard George) See fewer	Mortal Kombat 11 (2019)
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)
Masahito Kawanago Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Power Rangers in Space (1998)
Chieko Kitajima Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
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 S / Lain's NAVI (voice) (version: English) (as Melissa Williamson) S / Lain's NAVI (voice) (version: English) (as Melissa Williamson) See fewer	Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
Randy McPherson Various voices (English Dub) (as Sean Mitchell) Various voices (English Dub) (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)
Ken Narita Arisu's Teacher (voice) Arisu's Teacher (voice) See fewer	Code Geass (2006)
Emi Sagara Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	Tiger & Bunny the Movie: The Beginning (2012)
Ken Shiroma Woman's Voice (voice) Woman's Voice (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Masashi Sugawara Man's Voice (voice) Man's Voice (voice) See fewer	Castle in the Sky (1986)
Keito Takimoto Taro (voice) Taro (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Souichirou Tanaka Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Sonic X (2003)
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)
Hiroaki Yoshida Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Arix3 (2011)
Yayoi Yoshida Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Kuniko Yoshioka S (voice) S (voice) See fewer	Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Lenore Zann Reika Yamamoto (voice) (version: English) Reika Yamamoto (voice) (version: English) See fewer	X-Men '97 (2024)