Just finished Elfen Lied..In one sitting.

[Hisshiss]

So as the subject line says, I just finished watching the Anime version of Elfen Lied, I started about midday, and finished a little more than an hour ago, its now..7:30 AM. I have gotten no sleep -.-. Anyways..Ive seen a decent amount of anime in my life, but this is the first, what I would call dramatic one Ive ever actually committed myself too.

So thats all well and good, it was a downright AMAZING experience for me, and I loved every second of it. But the problem is, now that Im done, Ive got this really crushing feeling looming over me, I cant sleep, I cant pay attention to anything else, I cant do anything, and I constantly feel like Im going to have a break down or something.

This concerns me alot because Im almost always very level tempered, things don't push me very far in any emotional direction..but this series just dominated every ounce of my mind and wont let go. So Im reaching out to fellow escapists who consider themselves veterans of the anime scene for help, I want to go to sleep V_V..Any advice? I don't think Ive ever experienced something that hit me so hard emotionally, so I have no idea how to cope with it.

 

[Ninonybox_v1legacy]

Glad to see another anime watcher join with the elfen lied watchers....welcome. And don't worry...i felt that way to after i watched it...it evolves into a sense of piece and happyness eventually.

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[Reshkar]

I know that feeling(had one after I watched Elfen Lied aswell). I thought Elfen Lied was awesome.

 

[zombiestrangler]

I had the same feeling going through Gurren Lagann. For me, it was the sadness that it had to end. Both were good animes that I was disappointed that they ended. I still hold the belief that Elfen Lied is the most fudged up anime I've ever seen. I think that what you're feeling is either what I felt about GL or that marathoning anything is emotionally and physically taxing. Probably that second one.

 

[notsosavagemessiah]

i think you need to go outside for a while. Have a few drinks with friends. This is not a healthy thing you've got going on.

 

[ultrachicken]

I had the same feeling watching code geass a few times. It just went away on its own.

 

[nightblade253]

If you thought elfen lied was dramatic, you should try death note. It'll change your world.

 

[Best of the 3]

I had that feeling (I did an all night watching of Elfin Lied) after I had watched it as well and got no sleep afterwards. Give it time and it goes away.

 

[Hisshiss]

No doubt, against my better judgement I started reading the manga for it today <_<..Im told that it has a much longer story and I cant really bring myself to not finish it now. And funny you mention that picture <.<..Ive been watching lucky star nonstop today to drown it out lol. I have trouble with dramatic stories since I always preffered happy endings, like Im 18 years old and I still cant stand sad ones X.X..I miss Lucy.

 

[BakaSmurf]

I watched Elfen Lied in one sitting too brah, excellent, excellent anime that one is... Although I sure as hell wasn't upset enough that I couldn't get any sleep afterwords.

One of the many benefits of having the emotional capabilities of a rock, I guess? =/

 

[Hisshiss]

I picked up a good amount of death note from adult swim, but never enough to actually get a grasp on what the hell was going on, badass anime though. So just for confirmation, Elfen Lied has the original 13 episodes, and then the special 10.5 one right? I want to make sure I didn't miss anything XD..the ending made me emo lol.

 

[s0m3th1ng]

First time I saw the final episode of Cowboy Bebop on adult swim I got that real bad.
WHAT?!
DID HE FUCKIN DIE OR NOT?!
Then that baddass but emotional music played and I was all sorts of confused.

 

[superbatranger]

I'll admit it. There were times I cried when watching Elfen Lied. I mean, damn...

 

[Hisshiss]

I'll admit it. There were times I cried when watching Elfen Lied. I mean, damn...

I pretty much lost it about half way through episode 12, didn't stop til..15 minutes after the end of the last one XD..

 

[Hisshiss]

First time I saw the final episode of Cowboy Bebop on adult swim I got that real bad.
WHAT?!
DID HE FUCKIN DIE OR NOT?!
Then that baddass but emotional music played and I was all sorts of confused.

Im ashamed to say I never finished cowboy bebop, gonna have to add that to my list.

 

[Outright Villainy]

First time I saw the final episode of Cowboy Bebop on adult swim I got that real bad.
WHAT?!
DID HE FUCKIN DIE OR NOT?!
Then that baddass but emotional music played and I was all sorts of confused.

I think that's kind of the point. I was more annoyed at the lack of emotional closure, or him just being an idiot for doing it. They were either trying to be really cool, or incredibly cynical (with the whole tied to the past thing.) Probably the former.

Spike is pretty fucking cool.

To the OP, how did it take you 16 hours to watch 13 episodes at 20 minutes a piece.

DOES NOT COMPUTE.

 

[Sakurazaki1023]

So as the subject line says, I just finished watching the Anime version of Elfen Lied, I started about midday, and finished a little more than an hour ago, its now..7:30 AM. I have gotten no sleep -.-. Anyways..Ive seen a decent amount of anime in my life, but this is the first, what I would call dramatic one Ive ever actually committed myself too.

So thats all well and good, it was a downright AMAZING experience for me, and I loved every second of it. But the problem is, now that Im done, Ive got this really crushing feeling looming over me, I cant sleep, I cant pay attention to anything else, I cant do anything, and I constantly feel like Im going to have a break down or something.

This concerns me alot because Im almost always very level tempered, things don't push me very far in any emotional direction..but this series just dominated every ounce of my mind and wont let go. So Im reaching out to fellow escapists who consider themselves veterans of the anime scene for help, I want to go to sleep V_V..Any advice? I don't think Ive ever experienced something that hit me so hard emotionally, so I have no idea how to cope with it.

I actually seem to have that problem with both anime and games...

For almost a week after I beat Persona 3, I was emotionally drained to the point of apathy.

If it only happens whenever you get incredibly emotionally invested in a work, then the only thing I can recommend is watch more awesome anime. In the short term, I would go onto Wikipedia and TV Tropes and read the Elfin Lied articles. Those sites tend to be as unemotional as possible which will get you off the "high". Then, once you have some more free time, I suggest picking up the following series:

Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(If the last few episodes don't have you in tears, then you are a robot)

Rahxephon
(One of the best written and produced anime I've ever seen)

Ergo Proxy
(Emotionally driven dark science fiction, great series)

Gunslinger Girl
(Think the GitS:SAC ending spread throughout an entire series)

Congratulations, and I hope you enjoyed your first taste of AAA anime.

 

[Nieroshai]

This anime changed me... I know the feeling. Very psychologically heavy. Maybe this is why my sense of humor is so dark now.

I write fiction, and even though mostly the villains are undead and necromancers, the vampires ended up being like Diclonius that need blood and dark to survive, and TECHNICALLY are genetically-mutated humans as opposed to Undead. As ripoff-ish as that sounds, it works out pretty well and turns out nicely original.

 

[Hisshiss]

First time I saw the final episode of Cowboy Bebop on adult swim I got that real bad.
WHAT?!
DID HE FUCKIN DIE OR NOT?!
Then that baddass but emotional music played and I was all sorts of confused.

I think that's kind of the point. I was more annoyed at the lack of emotional closure, or him just being an idiot for doing it. They were either trying to be really cool, or incredibly cynical (with the whole tied to the past thing.) Probably the former.

Spike is pretty fucking cool.

To the OP, how did it take you 16 hours to watch 13 episodes at 20 minutes a piece.

DOES NOT COMPUTE.

Well I started like late into the evening..then finished at 4 or 5 I think, the time is sketchy, the remaining 3-4 hours were me watching lucky star and brooding .

 

[Angelblaze]

Elfen lied is among some if the greatest anime ever, probably number 4 out of all.
1. Karas
2. Ghost in the Shell
3. Death note (the second season kinda ruined it)
4. Elfen Lied
5. Avatar the Last Airbender (yes. This was a cartoon done in anime style so it counts.)