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Elfen Lied Omnibus #4-6
Elfen Lied, Omnibus 3-in-1, Volume 2
The ruthless soldier Bando pursues Nyu's alter-ego Lucy with vengeance after he receives bionic prosthetic replacements as a result of their gruesome battle.
Meanwhile, Lucy recalls her buried, tragic memories as a Diclonius child. To worsen the situation, Chief Kakuzawa orders a Diclonius named Mariko to kill Nana and return Lucy to the research facility!
Lynn Okamoto's beloved series is now available in English for the very first time, presented here in a special omnibus collecting three volumes in one!
Collects Japanese Elfen Lied Volumes 4-6.
Meanwhile, Lucy recalls her buried, tragic memories as a Diclonius child. To worsen the situation, Chief Kakuzawa orders a Diclonius named Mariko to kill Nana and return Lucy to the research facility!
Lynn Okamoto's beloved series is now available in English for the very first time, presented here in a special omnibus collecting three volumes in one!
Collects Japanese Elfen Lied Volumes 4-6.
672 pages, Paperback
Published October 8, 2019
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Lynn Okamoto
100 books80 followersLynn Okamoto (岡本倫 Okamoto Rin) is a Japanese manga artist and a former employee of Bandai. His most famous work is the series Elfen Lied, which was adapted into a 13-episode anime series by the studio Arms. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.
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April 18, 2021
So this was a little better, mainly because of the backstory of Nyu and the secret connection with Kouta. That who section was perfection.
But.... we get more uneeded panty shots, mixed with sexual assault... Kouta is still accidentally seeing all these stray girls naked and then accidentally influences naive Nyu to grab boobs and assault people.
Yuka isn't as bad at volume one, but still barely tolerable with her constantly punching and hitting Kouta then crying when he's not showing her attention? Ugh
And yeah that who new character with the "special panties".... why?!
The plot of who the Diclonious are and the purpose of the experimental facility is making a bit more sense now... the rules where all over the place, maybe to convey mystery but it just read as klunky. It's starting to come together more with how they come about and how long they've been among the humans.
The plot and backstory with Kurama was good too. It just seems like this story is doing two things, having this cool scifi future of human society plot with the different bad guys and Kouta and how they are tied in the Diclonius, and then there's like this harem thing wanting to happen with Kouta and all these girls? There is for sure a love triangle thing happening which is exciting based of the secret history there.
Also the parental relationships, both artificial and real are all... disturbing? Not sure if it's suppose to read that way, or not. A naked 4 year old seems unnecessary, especially when said 4 year old looks like the 12 or 15 year old, minus the boobs.
TW: Animal abuse, sexual assault, body horror
But.... we get more uneeded panty shots, mixed with sexual assault... Kouta is still accidentally seeing all these stray girls naked and then accidentally influences naive Nyu to grab boobs and assault people.
Yuka isn't as bad at volume one, but still barely tolerable with her constantly punching and hitting Kouta then crying when he's not showing her attention? Ugh
And yeah that who new character with the "special panties".... why?!
The plot of who the Diclonious are and the purpose of the experimental facility is making a bit more sense now... the rules where all over the place, maybe to convey mystery but it just read as klunky. It's starting to come together more with how they come about and how long they've been among the humans.
The plot and backstory with Kurama was good too. It just seems like this story is doing two things, having this cool scifi future of human society plot with the different bad guys and Kouta and how they are tied in the Diclonius, and then there's like this harem thing wanting to happen with Kouta and all these girls? There is for sure a love triangle thing happening which is exciting based of the secret history there.
Also the parental relationships, both artificial and real are all... disturbing? Not sure if it's suppose to read that way, or not. A naked 4 year old seems unnecessary, especially when said 4 year old looks like the 12 or 15 year old, minus the boobs.
TW: Animal abuse, sexual assault, body horror
January 22, 2020
ugh big huge yikes. Not even nostalgia could save this one for me.
The mangaka takes literally every opportunity to draw these young girls naked. Nyu/Lucy, a 15 year old girl, is overly sexualized to the point that she basically sexually assaults the other girls cause she just "doesn't understand" since she has some brain damage and barely knows how to function. Also her boobs are always bulging. They don't even look like they're actually attached to her body half the time. I swear this dude has not seen a woman in real life. There's girls that are 4-12 years old drawn fully naked and there are unnecessary panty shots and a ton of fan service of these prepubescent girls. On top of that what the fuck was the point of the fucking singing diaper bitch. Literally what did her role add to the story?? At all? I'd really like to know.
Yuka is still an annoying insecure bitch, who is obsessed with her cousin and gets extremely jealous and upset when he interacts with the young girls. Every single girl is desperate for Kouta's attention and he honestly has nothing to offer. I truly don't know why I was obsessed with this series in middle school. Given I liked the anime not the manga and I don't think the diaper girl was in the anime... I also feel like the anime focused a lot more on Lucy. The manga is giving a little more background with the science and stuff, which would have made for a more interesting series if it weren't for all the unnecessary shit.
The mangaka really should have focused more on trying to make the science/evolution shit make more sense instead of making sure Lucy's boobs are in every single panel.
The mangaka takes literally every opportunity to draw these young girls naked. Nyu/Lucy, a 15 year old girl, is overly sexualized to the point that she basically sexually assaults the other girls cause she just "doesn't understand" since she has some brain damage and barely knows how to function. Also her boobs are always bulging. They don't even look like they're actually attached to her body half the time. I swear this dude has not seen a woman in real life. There's girls that are 4-12 years old drawn fully naked and there are unnecessary panty shots and a ton of fan service of these prepubescent girls. On top of that what the fuck was the point of the fucking singing diaper bitch. Literally what did her role add to the story?? At all? I'd really like to know.
Yuka is still an annoying insecure bitch, who is obsessed with her cousin and gets extremely jealous and upset when he interacts with the young girls. Every single girl is desperate for Kouta's attention and he honestly has nothing to offer. I truly don't know why I was obsessed with this series in middle school. Given I liked the anime not the manga and I don't think the diaper girl was in the anime... I also feel like the anime focused a lot more on Lucy. The manga is giving a little more background with the science and stuff, which would have made for a more interesting series if it weren't for all the unnecessary shit.
The mangaka really should have focused more on trying to make the science/evolution shit make more sense instead of making sure Lucy's boobs are in every single panel.
December 5, 2020
4 stars for the manga overall but the final star is for the bonus short story at the end that made me cry.
November 10, 2023
Bon alors sans l'inceste et la nudité d'enfant c'est bien ✌🏻 (Comment noter ça ???)
January 17, 2021
Similarly of my review for the first omnibus, my only problem I have with this story is the excessive nudity for no real purpose. It’s kind of ridiculous to be honest.
We see more of the backstories of Kouta and Nyu/Lucy in this one, which is very interesting. Excited to have new content with the following omnibus, because I’m pretty sure the anime stop at chapter 60 (which is the last of this book).
We see more of the backstories of Kouta and Nyu/Lucy in this one, which is very interesting. Excited to have new content with the following omnibus, because I’m pretty sure the anime stop at chapter 60 (which is the last of this book).
April 3, 2024
Less pervy scenes than the first omni but the rating remains the same as the few scenes that were here we apparently felt the need to dial UP on for some reason. After reading up on the series as a whole it seems these scenes are meant to take the usual fan service tropes and play them for "dark humor" instead but I'm still not laughing. Just uncomfortable and rather grossed out because these are CHILDREN. >w< Black pages in this one weren't bad though shockingly lol all the things I didnt like were on white pages this time.
June 11, 2020
Another dark, compelling entry. While we do get some focus on Lucy, Kouta, and Yuka, a lot of focus is on Nana and she makes the case for nature vs nurture in the series. There are some bits from the anime I recognized but a large part of things are different in the original source. I do wish they gave the Diclonius different hair colors in the anime like they did in the manga, I think Nana with her violet hair would’ve been compelling.
June 16, 2020
Very very okay. Kinda sorta wanna keep reading it but that might be because the series is short so I might as well read the entire manga. Nothing spectacular and sometimes embarrassing.
I definitely liked this more when I was younger. Now I'm all mature and refined and shit.
I definitely liked this more when I was younger. Now I'm all mature and refined and shit.
January 14, 2021
This review is for the entire series.
Synopsis: Lucy is a special breed of human referred to as Diclonius, born with a short pair of horns and invisible telekinetic hands that lands her as a victim of inhumane scientific experimentation by the government. However, once circumstances present her an opportunity to escape, Lucy, corrupted by the confinement and torture, unleashes a torrent of bloodshed as she escapes her captors. During her breakout, she receives a crippling head injury that leaves her with a split personality: someone with the mentality of a harmless child possessing limited speech capacity. In this state of instability, she stumbles upon two college students, Kouta and his cousin Yuka, who unknowingly take an injured fugitive into their care, unaware of her murderous tendencies. This act of kindness will change their lives, as they soon find themselves dragged into the shadowy world of government secrecy and conspiracy.
Review: A horrifically violent, gruesomely sexualized, shocking and depressing series that's further intensified by the horrific acts done to a group of young girls. The things we are forced to watch happen to them is sickening, which makes their bloody vengeance and murderous rampages almost justified, if it wasn't for the ridiculously high body count of innocent civilians and bystanders.
Everyone in this series is an extreme sadist, the type of people that would beat a puppy to death with a glass vase just to spite another person. I admit, the shock value can get tiresome and pointless in certain instances, but from the standpoint of a horror flick, it can be entertaining to see just how much you are able to endure. Reminiscent of old-school slasher movies with excessive splatter and gore. Shock value for the sake of shock value. It can get redundant, but it can also be entertaining if you're looking for simpler entertainment.
There are plenty of flaws in the series as well as very awkward and misplaced moments that drag down the overall serious tone, but it's something I feel happy having experienced. It's a great example of exploring the minds of very tragic and emotionally broken characters. These instances of incredibly sad, memorable and heart-wrenching moments are the saving grace of the series.
***
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Synopsis: Lucy is a special breed of human referred to as Diclonius, born with a short pair of horns and invisible telekinetic hands that lands her as a victim of inhumane scientific experimentation by the government. However, once circumstances present her an opportunity to escape, Lucy, corrupted by the confinement and torture, unleashes a torrent of bloodshed as she escapes her captors. During her breakout, she receives a crippling head injury that leaves her with a split personality: someone with the mentality of a harmless child possessing limited speech capacity. In this state of instability, she stumbles upon two college students, Kouta and his cousin Yuka, who unknowingly take an injured fugitive into their care, unaware of her murderous tendencies. This act of kindness will change their lives, as they soon find themselves dragged into the shadowy world of government secrecy and conspiracy.
Review: A horrifically violent, gruesomely sexualized, shocking and depressing series that's further intensified by the horrific acts done to a group of young girls. The things we are forced to watch happen to them is sickening, which makes their bloody vengeance and murderous rampages almost justified, if it wasn't for the ridiculously high body count of innocent civilians and bystanders.
Everyone in this series is an extreme sadist, the type of people that would beat a puppy to death with a glass vase just to spite another person. I admit, the shock value can get tiresome and pointless in certain instances, but from the standpoint of a horror flick, it can be entertaining to see just how much you are able to endure. Reminiscent of old-school slasher movies with excessive splatter and gore. Shock value for the sake of shock value. It can get redundant, but it can also be entertaining if you're looking for simpler entertainment.
There are plenty of flaws in the series as well as very awkward and misplaced moments that drag down the overall serious tone, but it's something I feel happy having experienced. It's a great example of exploring the minds of very tragic and emotionally broken characters. These instances of incredibly sad, memorable and heart-wrenching moments are the saving grace of the series.
***
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May 25, 2021
Final score: 2.75
The nostalgia goggles are off, and while the highs of this volume are a little higher than the previous one, and there has been a definite improvement in art, the lows of this volume sink a lot lower.
So what are the highs? We're getting outside the realm of the anime, and Kurama gets some solid backstory that doubles as world-building as we see how he joins this secret organization. That's what the volume ends with (well, it ends with a pretty bad one-shot that shares the name Elfen Lied but no other properties of the story, but these are the last chapters of the Elfen Lied series in this volume).
We also get flashbacks with Lucy as a child, and these are also mostly good.
I have a soft spot for Nana who is the clear winner in the trauma marathon, and this is mostly a good volume for her.
Now the bad.
I was reminded of an insult I used to use with my friend group back in high school, who had all seen the anime. It was a phrase we used specifically to hurt one another, to say there was no value to their last comment. That phrase was "Shut up, Yuka." To be fair, I won't say that she actively gets worse. But she definitely doesn't get better, and she was tiring in volume 1. Now we've put up with her for six and just. Shut. Up. Yuka.
We get a new girl who is so uninteresting I don't remember her name, and the manga often forgets she's supposed to be around and doesn't give her anything to do. Also she has a bladder condition specifically for the sake of adding diapers and more nudity to the manga. I will defend some of Okamoto's uses of nudity as a juxtaposition of the provocative with the dehumanizing, as the whole series is an exercise in juxtaposition of humanity and inhumanity (how well it pulls that off is a separate issue, but this is the thesis statement of the series). That said, in this omnibus way more of the uses fall flat and seem gratuitous in one way or another.
At this point, I still intend to finish the series, but less for enjoyment and more for closure. If the quality improves and I do start to like it again, that will be a nice surprise.
The nostalgia goggles are off, and while the highs of this volume are a little higher than the previous one, and there has been a definite improvement in art, the lows of this volume sink a lot lower.
So what are the highs? We're getting outside the realm of the anime, and Kurama gets some solid backstory that doubles as world-building as we see how he joins this secret organization. That's what the volume ends with (well, it ends with a pretty bad one-shot that shares the name Elfen Lied but no other properties of the story, but these are the last chapters of the Elfen Lied series in this volume).
We also get flashbacks with Lucy as a child, and these are also mostly good.
I have a soft spot for Nana who is the clear winner in the trauma marathon, and this is mostly a good volume for her.
Now the bad.
I was reminded of an insult I used to use with my friend group back in high school, who had all seen the anime. It was a phrase we used specifically to hurt one another, to say there was no value to their last comment. That phrase was "Shut up, Yuka." To be fair, I won't say that she actively gets worse. But she definitely doesn't get better, and she was tiring in volume 1. Now we've put up with her for six and just. Shut. Up. Yuka.
We get a new girl who is so uninteresting I don't remember her name, and the manga often forgets she's supposed to be around and doesn't give her anything to do. Also she has a bladder condition specifically for the sake of adding diapers and more nudity to the manga. I will defend some of Okamoto's uses of nudity as a juxtaposition of the provocative with the dehumanizing, as the whole series is an exercise in juxtaposition of humanity and inhumanity (how well it pulls that off is a separate issue, but this is the thesis statement of the series). That said, in this omnibus way more of the uses fall flat and seem gratuitous in one way or another.
At this point, I still intend to finish the series, but less for enjoyment and more for closure. If the quality improves and I do start to like it again, that will be a nice surprise.
May 13, 2024
Honestly this is not how I remember the events and some how it is getting better. I love this manga, and it gives a little more depth and understanding to the characters and the motivations than the anime did.
I’m finally understanding the split between Lucy and Nyu: a monster created by a cruel world whose naive innocence as child was shattered by the sad environment of her upbringing. The juxtaposition between the two is kinda heartbreaking, and sad realizing how the purest desire of both is to be accepted and loved, but how they are both (to differing degrees) aware that, after the killings they’ve committed, they may not be as deserving of being loved.
However, after reading my one critique is I am tired of the sexualization of all these characters. It’s just way overused and I think a bad play if introducing comic relief. Overall, I’m finding it distracting from the over all plot and I think if it were toned down a bit it would be more beneficial to the flow of the story.
I’m finally understanding the split between Lucy and Nyu: a monster created by a cruel world whose naive innocence as child was shattered by the sad environment of her upbringing. The juxtaposition between the two is kinda heartbreaking, and sad realizing how the purest desire of both is to be accepted and loved, but how they are both (to differing degrees) aware that, after the killings they’ve committed, they may not be as deserving of being loved.
However, after reading my one critique is I am tired of the sexualization of all these characters. It’s just way overused and I think a bad play if introducing comic relief. Overall, I’m finding it distracting from the over all plot and I think if it were toned down a bit it would be more beneficial to the flow of the story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 7, 2025
5/5 concept
0/5 execution
Watched the anime as a young adult and found the concepts fascinating but wanted to understand better so I finally started reading the manga.
For example: one major question that kept coming up for me was if the author knew how female bodies work. Many jarring scenes that were unrealistic and beyond fan service into just bizarre and excruciatingly awkward.
This could be such a great series if it just... was severely edited and reworked. I love the concepts and connected thoughts and I'm glad I read the series but it's genuinely poorly done after the concept framework is laid down, unfortunately.
0/5 execution
Watched the anime as a young adult and found the concepts fascinating but wanted to understand better so I finally started reading the manga.
For example: one major question that kept coming up for me was if the author knew how female bodies work. Many jarring scenes that were unrealistic and beyond fan service into just bizarre and excruciatingly awkward.
This could be such a great series if it just... was severely edited and reworked. I love the concepts and connected thoughts and I'm glad I read the series but it's genuinely poorly done after the concept framework is laid down, unfortunately.
December 8, 2019
Believe it or not, this is turning out to be a harem manga -- perhaps the weirdest of all time. I was disappointed by this second omnibus edition. It is more than a harem manga, but it shows the same characteristics except there is no humor -- more girls keep showing up craving the protagonist. I haven't decided whether I'll get volume 3 when it shows up.
December 30, 2021
As with the first volume, this series is definitely not for everyone. I like it, but there are tons of problematic things going on. I read it because I'm very interested in the diclonius plotline..the incest and child nudity is a bit much and overly done if you ask me. Would only recommend to folks who know what to expect.
November 22, 2020
I feel like the plot picked up in this volume. It has a good pace and the characters seem to be developing/growing. I quite liked the bonus/special manga at the end of this omnibus.
Not a bad volume overall.
Not a bad volume overall.
April 23, 2021
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Loved it just as much as the first one!!!
Love the back story of Nyu and Kouta. It was kinda depressing, I really couldn’t believe that Nyu killed his Koutas sitter and dad. That had me in in my feels. Because I really like Nyu.
Loved it just as much as the first one!!!
Love the back story of Nyu and Kouta. It was kinda depressing, I really couldn’t believe that Nyu killed his Koutas sitter and dad. That had me in in my feels. Because I really like Nyu.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 2, 2021
A strong addition to the story. Character development is put into the spotlight as more familial elements come into play. Eventually leading to violent encounters and touching reunions I couldn't stop reading one of my long time favorite anime/Manga series.
February 28, 2024
I'm not sure if I'll be finishing the series solely because of how much I've noticed this manga loves to show young girls in compromising positions; it gets three stars because I do actually enjoy the story when it's focused on.
May 30, 2021
I love Nana so much😍❤️
December 30, 2021
Just when you think it won’t get anymore disturbing…it does. In this volume you can definitely see why it is on peoples top horror manga lists.
March 21, 2022
3.5**
June 6, 2022
Extremely addicting to read and therefor hard to put down. Overall very enjoyable and interesting.
November 25, 2023
It's mysterious, graphic and very adult. The characters are complex and lovable at the same time annoying as hell and the storyline keeps you wanting more.
November 1, 2024
Ew
Not much character development. The story is progressing, but I'm not sure what the plot is. It seems more like a harem as it continues with some violence on the side.
Not much character development. The story is progressing, but I'm not sure what the plot is. It seems more like a harem as it continues with some violence on the side.
March 7, 2025
Lynn Okamoto seriously needs to have his hard drive checked.
July 27, 2023
En suosittele kenellekään
February 10, 2025
Great!!!!!!!!!!
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