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A man who only appears on [[Layer 07]]. He wanders the streets in full web-browsing gear and desperately wants to join the [[Knights]]. He is seen dead at the end of the episode.
A man who only appears on [[Layer 07]]. He wanders the streets in full web-browsing gear and desperately wants to join the [[Knights]]. He is seen dead at the end of the episode.
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Nezumi's name ("mouse") is evidently named after the dormouse from Lewis Carroll's ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''.
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Nezumi's name ("mouse") is evidently inspired by the dormouse from Lewis Carroll's ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''.
Nezumi most likely serves the function of illustrating how the [[Wired]] and organisations like the Knights can affect people. He tries to merge the Wired with [[reality]] through his equipment, imitating people like [[Lain]] who can access the Wired device-less because of the [[Psyche]] chip. However, this method not only works very poorly but also causes him to lose touch with reality.
Nezumi most likely serves the function of illustrating how the [[Wired]] and organisations like the Knights can affect people. He tries to merge the Wired with [[reality]] through his equipment, imitating people like [[Lain]] who can access the Wired device-less because of the [[Psyche]] chip. However, this method not only works very poorly but also causes him to lose touch with reality.