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Thousands of unofficial pieces of merchandise have been created - both doujin/fan-made, as well as counterfeit - inspired by the [[Serial Experiments Lain (game)|Serial Experiments Lain game]] and [[Serial Experiments Lain (anime)|anime]].
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'''Note:''' This page specifically discusses the topic of unofficial physical merchandise. For unofficial or fan-created virtual works, see the page [[Fanworks]].
  
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Pieces of counterfeit merchandise are considered distinct from [[Fanworks|fanworks]]. Descriptions of each of these categories have been included in their respective sections below.
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Thousands of unofficial pieces of merchandise have been created - both doujin/fan-made, as well as counterfeit - inspired by the [[Serial Experiments Lain (game)|Serial Experiments Lain game]] and [[Serial Experiments Lain (anime)|anime]].
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Pieces of ''counterfeit'' merchandise are also considered distinct from fan works or ''doujin'' merchandise. Descriptions of each of these categories have been included in their respective sections below.
  
 
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In Japan, additional freedom has been provided to doujin creators through the [[LainTTL]] program. Under these terms, creators in Japan are "...permitted to use derivative works of the animation work 'Serial Experiments Lain'...for commercial or non-commercial purposes free of charge"<ref>NBCUniversal - LainTTL, https://www.nbcuni.co.jp/rondorobe/anime/lain/ttl/</ref>.
 
In Japan, additional freedom has been provided to doujin creators through the [[LainTTL]] program. Under these terms, creators in Japan are "...permitted to use derivative works of the animation work 'Serial Experiments Lain'...for commercial or non-commercial purposes free of charge"<ref>NBCUniversal - LainTTL, https://www.nbcuni.co.jp/rondorobe/anime/lain/ttl/</ref>.
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'''Note: These lists are incomplete and ever-expanding, and should not be treated as an all-knowing source of information. If you have information about a new doujin release, please add it!'''
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== Doujin Serial Experiments Lain CDs ==
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Many fans and artists have created unofficial music projects inspired by Serial Experiments Lain.
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! Release Title !! Artist !! Release Date !! Genres !! Link
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| Earth Brain Waves || Junya Koketsu || 2008-10-26 || Experimental / Improvisation / One Shot Rec || [https://archive.org/details/keif_mesa_earth_brain_waves Earth Brain Waves - Archive.org]
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| [[Cyberia Layer_2]] || [[Chikada Wasei|Wasei "JJ Chikada]] || 2018 || Techno, electro, tech house, acid house, trip hop || [https://www.discogs.com/release/12342603-WASEI-JJ-CHIKADA-WASEI-JJ-CHIKADA-Presents-Cyberia-Layer_2 Cyberia Layer_2 - Discogs]
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| [[Cyberia Layer:03]] || [[Chikada Wasei|Wasei "JJ Chikada]] || 2019 || Electo, trance, techno, trip-Hop || [https://www.discogs.com/master/3580165-WASEI-JJ-CHIKADA-Cyberia-Layer03 Cyberia Layer:03 - Discogs]
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| [[Cyberia Layer:03#Cyberia Layer:03 "After Hours"|Cyberia Layer:03 "After Hours"]] || [[Chikada Wasei|Wasei "JJ Chikada]] || 2020 || Electro, techno, chillwave, progressive house, vaporwave, ambient || [https://www.discogs.com/release/15501165-Wasei-JJ-Chikada-Cyberia-Layer-03-After-Hours Cyberia Layer:03 "After Hours" - Discogs]
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| Tribute to Lain || Various Artists (Autumn Sounds) || 2020-07-03 || Experimental, ambient, breakcore, electronic, rock, vaporwave || [https://www.discogs.com/release/15571622-Various-Tribute-To-Lain Tribute To Lain - Discogs]
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| Tribute to Serial Experiments Lain || Various Artists (Cian Orbe Netlabel) || 2020-11-26 || Experimental, noise, power electronics, vaporwave, glitch, IDM || [https://www.discogs.com/release/16280566-Various-Tribute-To-Serial-Experiments-Lain Tribute To Serial Experiments Lain - Discogs]
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| [[Cyberia Layer:04]] || [[Chikada Wasei|Wasei "JJ Chikada]] || 2022 || Techno, House, Trance, Breaks, Drum & Bass, Chillout, Rock, etc. || [https://www.discogs.com/release/28071091-WASEI-JJ-CHIKADA-Cyberia-Layer04 Cyberia Layer:04 - Discogs]
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| [[Cyberia Layer:05]] || [[Chikada Wasei|Wasei "JJ Chikada]] || 2023 || Techno, House, Trance, Breaks, Drum & Bass, Chillout, Rock, etc. || [https://www.discogs.com/release/29954995-WASEI-JJ-CHIKADA-Cyberia-Layer05 Cyberia Layer:05 - Discogs]
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| [[Cyberia Layer:06]] || [[Chikada Wasei|Wasei "JJ Chikada]] || 2024 || House, Techno, Soulful House, Dubstep, Drum and Bass, etc. || [https://www.discogs.com/release/33035961-WASEI-JJ-CHIKADA-Cyberia-Layer06 Cyberia Layer:06 - Discogs]
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= Counterfeit Merchandise =
 
= Counterfeit Merchandise =

Latest revision as of 22:19, 7 May 2025

13-Ego Electricians.png “I want to assemble my Navi soon. I still haven’t completed it." ― Lain Iwakura

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Note: This page specifically discusses the topic of unofficial physical merchandise. For unofficial or fan-created virtual works, see the page Fanworks.

Thousands of unofficial pieces of merchandise have been created - both doujin/fan-made, as well as counterfeit - inspired by the Serial Experiments Lain game and anime.

Pieces of counterfeit merchandise are also considered distinct from fan works or doujin merchandise. Descriptions of each of these categories have been included in their respective sections below.

Doujin and Fan-Made Merchandise

Many Lain-inspired fanworks and doujin items are "amateur and derivative in nature"[1]. Fan artists use the series as a base to build off of - creating original art, new merchandise, sculptures, and other unique pieces of fan artwork.

In Japan, additional freedom has been provided to doujin creators through the LainTTL program. Under these terms, creators in Japan are "...permitted to use derivative works of the animation work 'Serial Experiments Lain'...for commercial or non-commercial purposes free of charge"[2].

Note: These lists are incomplete and ever-expanding, and should not be treated as an all-knowing source of information. If you have information about a new doujin release, please add it!

Doujin Serial Experiments Lain CDs

Many fans and artists have created unofficial music projects inspired by Serial Experiments Lain.

Doujin Serial Experiments Lain CD Releases
Release Title Artist Release Date Genres Link
Earth Brain Waves Junya Koketsu 2008-10-26 Experimental / Improvisation / One Shot Rec Earth Brain Waves - Archive.org
Cyberia Layer_2 Wasei "JJ Chikada 2018 Techno, electro, tech house, acid house, trip hop Cyberia Layer_2 - Discogs
Cyberia Layer:03 Wasei "JJ Chikada 2019 Electo, trance, techno, trip-Hop Cyberia Layer:03 - Discogs
Cyberia Layer:03 "After Hours" Wasei "JJ Chikada 2020 Electro, techno, chillwave, progressive house, vaporwave, ambient Cyberia Layer:03 "After Hours" - Discogs
Tribute to Lain Various Artists (Autumn Sounds) 2020-07-03 Experimental, ambient, breakcore, electronic, rock, vaporwave Tribute To Lain - Discogs
Tribute to Serial Experiments Lain Various Artists (Cian Orbe Netlabel) 2020-11-26 Experimental, noise, power electronics, vaporwave, glitch, IDM Tribute To Serial Experiments Lain - Discogs
Cyberia Layer:04 Wasei "JJ Chikada 2022 Techno, House, Trance, Breaks, Drum & Bass, Chillout, Rock, etc. Cyberia Layer:04 - Discogs
Cyberia Layer:05 Wasei "JJ Chikada 2023 Techno, House, Trance, Breaks, Drum & Bass, Chillout, Rock, etc. Cyberia Layer:05 - Discogs
Cyberia Layer:06 Wasei "JJ Chikada 2024 House, Techno, Soulful House, Dubstep, Drum and Bass, etc. Cyberia Layer:06 - Discogs

Counterfeit Merchandise

Counterfeit items generally re-use official artwork without permission, are made solely for profit, and their creators generally try to pass them off as official and authorized items.

Counterfeit DVDs

A number of counterfeit DVDs have been created in a multitude of languages and regions.

References

  1. ↑ Doujin, Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doujin
  2. ↑ NBCUniversal - LainTTL, https://www.nbcuni.co.jp/rondorobe/anime/lain/ttl/
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