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=United States=
 
=United States=
  
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==Serial Experiments Lain DVD Box Set - 2001==
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==Serial Experiments Lain DVD Box Set - 2001 (Pioneer)==
  
 
[[File:Pioneer Blue DVD Box Set Cover.jpg|thumb|Pioneer Blue DVD Box Set Cover]]
 
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! colspan=2 | Release Information<ref>Anime News Network, https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=226</ref>
 
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| Producer || Pioneer
 
| Producer || Pioneer
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| Release Date || 2001-10-09
 
| Release Date || 2001-10-09
 
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| MSRP || $59.98 USD
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| MSRP || $119.98 USD
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Audio || Japanese & English
 
| Audio || Japanese & English
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|}
  
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==Serial Experiments Lain Geneon DVD Box Set - 2005==
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==Serial Experiments Lain DVD Box Set - 2005 (Geneon)==
  
 
[[File:Geneon Purple Box Set Cover.jpg|thumb|Cover of the Purple Geneon Box Set]]
 
[[File:Geneon Purple Box Set Cover.jpg|thumb|Cover of the Purple Geneon Box Set]]
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|-
 
|-
 
| Serial Experiments Lain - "RESET" - 12241
 
| Serial Experiments Lain - "RESET" - 12241
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|}
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==Serial Experiments Lain Lunch Box DVD Set - 2000 (Geneon)==
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[[File:Lain_lunchbox_1_front.jpg|thumb|Front of the Serial Experiments Lain lunch box]]
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''Main Page: [[Serial Experiments Lain Lunchbox]]''
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! colspan=2 | Release Information<ref>Anime News Network, https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=31972</ref>
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|-
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| Producer || Geneon Entertainment Inc. / Palisades Marketing, LLC
 +
|-
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| Release Date || Unknown
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|-
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| MSRP || $119.98 USD
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|-
 +
| Audio || Japanese & English
 +
|-
 +
| Subtitles || English
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|-
 +
| Discs || 4
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|-
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| Runtime || 325 minutes
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|-
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| Aspect Ratio || 4:3
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|-
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| Region || NTSC 1-4
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|-
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| Catalog Number || Unknown
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|-
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| UPC || Unknown
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|}
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This DVD set contains four separate DVD cases and a music CD of the 'Duvet' single, from the artist Boa. The DVDs from this box set are the same as those that came in the original Pioneer DVD box set, released in 2001.
 +
 +
Being that these DVDs are identical to those from the original Pioneer DVD box set, this release contains the following DVD Extras:
 +
* Textless opening and ending
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* Conceptual drawing and more
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 +
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! DVD Information
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "NAVI" - PIDA-2231V
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "DEUS" - PIDA-2233V
 +
|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "RESET" - PIDA-2234V
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "KNIGHTS" - PIDA-2232V
 
|}
 
|}
  
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|}
 
|}
  
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=Mainland China=
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=France=
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==Serial Experiments Lain - Edition Integrale - 2006==
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[[File:Serial Experiments Lain Edition Integrale Cover.jpg|thumb|The cover of the Dybex Edition Integrale release from 2006.]]
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! colspan=2 | Release Information<ref>DVDfr.com, https://www.dvdfr.com/dvd/f41214-serial-experiments-lain-lintegrale.html</ref>
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|-
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| Producer || Dybex
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|-
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| Release Date || 2006-01-05
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|-
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| MSRP ||
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|-
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| Audio ||
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|-
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| Subtitles || French, Dutch
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|-
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| Discs || 4
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|-
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| Runtime || 334 minutes
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|-
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| Aspect Ratio ||
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|-
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| Region || PAL 2
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|-
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| Catalog Number ||
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|-
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| UPC || 5413505302251
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|}
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All logos on this box set feature a reflective Serial Experiments Lain logo. Additionally, the inner DVD case contains the following unique text on the inside:
 +
 
 +
<blockquote>
 +
It sounds very WEIRD, but it's fact.
 +
 
 +
Mail comes from a GIRL
 +
 
 +
who has never been here.
 +
 
 +
She speaks to you that
 +
 
 +
"why don't you
 +
 
 +
come over here soon ?"
 +
</blockquote>
 +
 
 +
It is currently unknown why this release is 334 minutes in length, rather than the standard 325 minutes.
  
−
It is currently unknown whether or not any DVD or VCD releases were created for distribution within mainland China.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! DVD Information
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 01" - DV-30225-A
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 02" - DV-30225-B
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 03" - DV-30225-C
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 04" - DV-30225-D
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|}
  
 
=Hong Kong=
 
=Hong Kong=
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|}
  
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=Mexico=
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=Malaysia=
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==Serial Experiments Lain - Technogram DVD Collection - 2003==
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[[File:Serial Experiments Lain Technogram DVD Collection - 2003.jpg|thumb|The cover of the Malaysian Technogram DVD Collection]]
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! colspan=2 | Release Information
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|-
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| Producer || Technogram Sdn. Bhd.
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|-
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| Release Date || 2003
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|-
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| MSRP || RM 29.90
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|-
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| Audio || Japanese, B. Malaysia
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|-
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| Subtitles || English, Chinese, B. Malaysia, Thai
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|-
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| Discs || 4
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|-
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| Runtime ||
 +
|-
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| Aspect Ratio || 4:3
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|-
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| Region || All (Region Free)
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|-
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| Catalog Number ||
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|-
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| UPC || 9555048932215
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|}
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This DVD set has a label on the front with the following information:
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 +
<blockquote>
 +
PERAKUAN B
 +
 
 +
AKTA PENAPISAN FILEM 2002
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 +
Seksyen 17
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 +
Tajuk: LAIN
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Pengedar: MTV PRODUCTION (M) SDN BHD
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No. Perakuan: PKJP200029628(LB) 28/06/2003
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No. Siri: 64851765
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</blockquote>
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This sticker relates to Malaysian censorship laws. It means the following when translated:
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 +
<blockquote>
 +
CERTIFICATE B
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 +
FILM CENSORSHIP ACT 2002
 +
 
 +
Section 17
 +
 
 +
Title: LAIN
 +
 
 +
Distributor: MTV PRODUCTION (M) SDN BHD
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 +
No. Certificate: PKJP200029628(LB) 06/28/2003
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 +
No. Series: 64851765
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</blockquote>
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This release also appears to be a "sub-license", rather than a license directly from Pioneer/NBC. The back of the case reads: "This product is licensed by ODEX PRIVATE LIMITED to MTV Production (M) Sdn. Bhd."
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This is the only known Lain release that refers to each DVD's "lif." number without the proceeding zero - such as "lif. 1" rather than "lif. 01".
  
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=Singapore=
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! VCD Information
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 1"
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 2"
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 3"
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|-
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 4"
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|}
  
 
=Korea=
 
=Korea=
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| Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 05"
 
| Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 05"
 
|}
 
|}
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=Mainland China=
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It is currently unknown whether or not any DVD or VCD releases were created for distribution within mainland China.
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=Mexico=
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=Singapore=
  
 
[[Category:Merchandise/Collectibles]]
 
[[Category:Merchandise/Collectibles]]

Latest revision as of 23:01, 19 June 2025

There are many releases of Serial Experiments Lain on DVD. Many of these releases are official, but a multitude of bootleg and counterfeit DVD releases also exist.

United States

Serial Experiments Lain DVD Box Set - 2001 (Pioneer)

Pioneer Blue DVD Box Set Cover
Release Information[1]
Producer Pioneer
Release Date 2001-10-09
MSRP $119.98 USD
Audio Japanese & English
Subtitles English
Discs 4
Runtime 325 minutes
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Region NTSC 1-4
Catalog Number 11608
UPC 013023160897

This DVD set contains four separate DVD cases, all contained within a blue outer plastic sleeve.

This release contains the following DVD Extras:

  • Textless opening and ending
  • Conceptual drawing and more
DVD Information
Serial Experiments Lain - "NAVI" - PIDA-2231V
Serial Experiments Lain - "DEUS" - PIDA-2233V
Serial Experiments Lain - "RESET" - PIDA-2234V
Serial Experiments Lain - "KNIGHTS" - PIDA-2232V

Serial Experiments Lain DVD Box Set - 2005 (Geneon)

Cover of the Purple Geneon Box Set
Release Information
Producer Geneon / Pioneer
Release Date 2005-01-11
MSRP $59.98 USD
Audio Japanese & English
Subtitles English
Discs 4
Runtime 325 minutes
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Region NTSC 1-4
Catalog Number 12448
UPC 013023244894

This DVD set contains four separate DVD cases, all contained within a purple outer plastic sleeve that features the cover art of the "NAVI" DVD.

All DVDs within this set have the text "Geneon Pioneer SIGNATURE SERIES" at the top of the case.

DVD Information
Serial Experiments Lain - "DEUS" - 12240
Serial Experiments Lain - "NAVI" - 12144
Serial Experiments Lain - "KNIGHTS" - 12206
Serial Experiments Lain - "RESET" - 12241

Serial Experiments Lain Lunch Box DVD Set - 2000 (Geneon)

Front of the Serial Experiments Lain lunch box

Main Page: Serial Experiments Lain Lunchbox

Release Information[2]
Producer Geneon Entertainment Inc. / Palisades Marketing, LLC
Release Date Unknown
MSRP $119.98 USD
Audio Japanese & English
Subtitles English
Discs 4
Runtime 325 minutes
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Region NTSC 1-4
Catalog Number Unknown
UPC Unknown

This DVD set contains four separate DVD cases and a music CD of the 'Duvet' single, from the artist Boa. The DVDs from this box set are the same as those that came in the original Pioneer DVD box set, released in 2001.

Being that these DVDs are identical to those from the original Pioneer DVD box set, this release contains the following DVD Extras:

  • Textless opening and ending
  • Conceptual drawing and more
DVD Information
Serial Experiments Lain - "NAVI" - PIDA-2231V
Serial Experiments Lain - "DEUS" - PIDA-2233V
Serial Experiments Lain - "RESET" - PIDA-2234V
Serial Experiments Lain - "KNIGHTS" - PIDA-2232V

Japan

Serial Experiments Lain Resurrection

Release Information
Producer Pioneer
Release Date
MSRP 29,400 JPY
Audio Japanese
Subtitles None
Discs 5
Runtime
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Region NTSC 2
Catalog Number PIBA-1169
UPC

This box set contains five individual DVD cases, the LPR-309 promotional DVD, and a Serial Experiments Lain telephone card featuring Lain in a sitting position, the same art featured on the back of the box set.

Additionally, each the "lif. 01" DVD case contained a Serial Experiments Lain poster, a post card which could be mailed in to Pioneer, and an advertisement for NieA under 7.

1998年の深夜アニメに於いて絶大な支持を得た「serial experimets lain」の豪華かつ低価格の初回限定BOX。

初回限定 非売品のリミックスVP・番組予告などを収録したプレミアムディスク付き ●BOXイラスト書き下ろし

【初回限定生産】 この商品は予約締切日を過ぎておりますので、品切れの際はご容赦ください。

-- Original box set description, from the NBC Universal website.[3]

English Translation:

A luxurious and low-priced first limited edition box set of "serial experimets lain", a hugely popular late-night anime in 1998.

Includes a premium disc with remix VP, program trailers, etc., which are not for sale. Newly written BOX illustration

Limited first-run production Please note that the pre-order deadline for this item has passed, and we apologize in advance if this item is out of stock.

-- Machine translated to English using DeepL

DVD Information
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 01" - PIBA-116901
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 02" - PIBA-116902
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 03" - PIBA-116903
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 04" - PIBA-116904
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 05" - PIBA-116905

France

Serial Experiments Lain - Edition Integrale - 2006

The cover of the Dybex Edition Integrale release from 2006.
Release Information[4]
Producer Dybex
Release Date 2006-01-05
MSRP
Audio
Subtitles French, Dutch
Discs 4
Runtime 334 minutes
Aspect Ratio
Region PAL 2
Catalog Number
UPC 5413505302251

All logos on this box set feature a reflective Serial Experiments Lain logo. Additionally, the inner DVD case contains the following unique text on the inside:

It sounds very WEIRD, but it's fact.

Mail comes from a GIRL

who has never been here.

She speaks to you that

"why don't you

come over here soon ?"

It is currently unknown why this release is 334 minutes in length, rather than the standard 325 minutes.

DVD Information
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 01" - DV-30225-A
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 02" - DV-30225-B
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 03" - DV-30225-C
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 04" - DV-30225-D

Hong Kong

Serial Experiments Lain (Boyi VCD) - 2000

The cover of the Boyi Pictures VCD release of Lain.
Release Information[5]
Producer 博意影業 (HK) (Boyi Pictures (HK))
Release Date 2000-03-01
MSRP
Audio Cantonese, Japanese
Subtitles
Discs 7
Runtime
Aspect Ratio
Region
Catalog Number
UPC

This is a Video CD (VCD) release, not a traditional DVD release. The show is spread across seven disks as opposed to the usual four or five, and it is unknown whether or not this release is officially licensed.

VCD Information
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 01"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 02"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 03"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 04"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 05"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 06"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 07"

Malaysia

Serial Experiments Lain - Technogram DVD Collection - 2003

The cover of the Malaysian Technogram DVD Collection
Release Information
Producer Technogram Sdn. Bhd.
Release Date 2003
MSRP RM 29.90
Audio Japanese, B. Malaysia
Subtitles English, Chinese, B. Malaysia, Thai
Discs 4
Runtime
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Region All (Region Free)
Catalog Number
UPC 9555048932215

This DVD set has a label on the front with the following information:

PERAKUAN B

AKTA PENAPISAN FILEM 2002

Seksyen 17

Tajuk: LAIN

Pengedar: MTV PRODUCTION (M) SDN BHD

No. Perakuan: PKJP200029628(LB) 28/06/2003

No. Siri: 64851765

This sticker relates to Malaysian censorship laws. It means the following when translated:

CERTIFICATE B

FILM CENSORSHIP ACT 2002

Section 17

Title: LAIN

Distributor: MTV PRODUCTION (M) SDN BHD

No. Certificate: PKJP200029628(LB) 06/28/2003

No. Series: 64851765

This release also appears to be a "sub-license", rather than a license directly from Pioneer/NBC. The back of the case reads: "This product is licensed by ODEX PRIVATE LIMITED to MTV Production (M) Sdn. Bhd."

This is the only known Lain release that refers to each DVD's "lif." number without the proceeding zero - such as "lif. 1" rather than "lif. 01".

VCD Information
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 1"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 2"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 3"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 4"

Korea

Mania Entertainment Box Set - 2002

Cover of the Korean Mania Entertainment box set.
Release Information[6]
Producer Mania Entertainment / Daiwon Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Release Date 2002-08-01
MSRP
Audio Japanese, Korean
Subtitles Korean
Discs 5
Runtime 325 minutes
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Region NTSC 3
Catalog Number None
UPC 8809078091390

This box set contains five individual DVD cases, similar to the Japanese "Resurrection" box set. Each DVD case has a small one-page insert with art from the show, and each disc's art appears to be unique from other English and Japanese releases.

No catalog numbers are provided on the main box set or each DVD case, making this box set difficult to locate online.

The text on the bottom of the box set notes: "Manufactured date: October 2003. Broadcast Date: September 15, 2000. First broadcast on Tooniverse."

Some Korean websites selling this box set release note the text "(중간에 끊기는 현상이 발생합니다. 제작상의 오류가 아닙니다)", or in English: "(Some interruptions occur. This is not a production error. )" The nature of these interruptions are currently not known, thought they may be a result of interruptions during the original broadcast of Lain in Korea, or possibly censorship of the show that was required in Korea.

DVD Information
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 01"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 02"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 03"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 04"
Serial Experiments Lain - "lif. 05"

Mainland China

It is currently unknown whether or not any DVD or VCD releases were created for distribution within mainland China.

Mexico

Singapore

  1. ↑ Anime News Network, https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=226
  2. ↑ Anime News Network, https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=31972
  3. ↑ NBC Universal, https://www.nbcuni.co.jp/rondorobe/anime/lain/release.html
  4. ↑ DVDfr.com, https://www.dvdfr.com/dvd/f41214-serial-experiments-lain-lintegrale.html
  5. ↑ YESASIA, https://www.yesasia.com/global/lain-serial-experiments-vol-1-7/1000005426-0-0-0-zh_TW/info.html
  6. ↑ Yes24, https://www.yes24.com/Product/Goods/1415177
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