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'''Ueda Yasuyuki''' (上田 耕行) is the producer and original conceiver of ''Serial Experiments Lain''. He stylizes his name as yasuyuki ueda and is sometimes credited as Production 2nd.
'''Ueda Yasuyuki''' (上田 耕行) is the producer of ''Serial Experiments Lain''. He stylizes his name as yasuyuki ueda and is sometimes credited as Production 2nd. He came up with the original concept and story for the [[game]] and the [[anime]] and enlisted the aid of other staff members, [[Konaka Chiaki]], [[Nakamura Ryuutarou]], and [[ABe Yoshitoshi]].
==The Infamous Interview==
==The Infamous Interview==
In a 1999 ''Animerica Magazine'' interview of Ueda, [[Chiaki Konaka]], and [[Ryuutarou Nakamura]], he made some ambiguous and controversial statements regarding the [[anime]]. The introduction paragraph of the article states:
In a 1999 ''Animerica Magazine'' interview of Ueda, Konaka, and Nakamura, he made some ambiguous and controversial statements regarding the [[anime]]. The introductory paragraph of the article states, "While all three agree on certain points of ''Lain's'' production and design, each are beholden to different interpretations of the show's philosophy and what it means to them individually... Producer Yasuyuki Ueda states that ''Lain'' is an attack against American values."
"While all three agree on certain points of ''Lain's'' production and design, each are beholden to different interpretations of the show's philosophy and what it means to them individually... Producer Yasuyuki Ueda states that ''Lain'' is an attack against American values."
However, reading the interview questions and Ueda's responses quickly reveals that the previous quote takes great liberties with paraphrasing, resulting in a gross misrepresentation of his statements. In the interview, he gives two responses that deal directly with the interpretation or meaning of ''Lain'':
However, reading the interview questions and Ueda's responses quickly reveals that the previous quote takes great liberties with paraphrasing, resulting in a misrepresentation of his statements. In the interview, he gives two responses that deal directly with the interpretation or meaning of ''Lain'':
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Q: How would you describe the concept of ''Lain''? What is the story you're trying to tell?<br>
Q: How would you describe the concept of ''Lain''? What is the story you're trying to tell?<br>
Note that both of these responses were prompted by questions concerning American audiences, and not questions concerning the meaning of ''Lain''. They seem to be more about Ueda's perception of American entertainment than his interpretation of ''Lain''. In no other interview does he mention subversion of American entertainment values as part of the show's purpose or meaning.
Note that both of these responses were prompted by questions concerning American audiences, and not questions concerning the meaning of ''Lain''. They seem to be more about Ueda's perception of American entertainment than his interpretation of ''Lain''. In no other interview does he mention subversion of American entertainment values as part of the show's purpose or meaning.
The article can be viewed [http://www.cjas.org/~leng/pubs.htm here.]
The article can be viewed [http://www.cjas.org/~leng/pubs.htm here.] More interviews of Ueda and other creators are [http://www.cjas.org/~leng/interview.htm here.]
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