Serial Experiments Lain
In this episode of Bento Radio, Alex finally dives into Serial Experiments Lain, a landmark anime that has spent decades building a reputation as one of the medium’s most challenging and prophetic works. What begins as a discussion of a quiet middle school girl drawn into the Wired quickly becomes an exploration of how Lain anticipated many of the questions that define life online today. From social media algorithms and digital identity to internet rabbit holes, online rumor mills, and the growing influence of AI, the series feels remarkably relevant nearly thirty years after its release…
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