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Serial Experiments Lain

The 1998 TV anime Serial Experiments Lain is running a full-series theatrical screening at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas from September 2 to September 9, tied to a collaboration with fashion brand SEVESKIG that includes a pop-up exhibition at Laforet Harajuku from September 2 to September 8. A fan-made novel game based on the series, Lain: Protocol 7, has released a trial version on itch.io.

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The 1998 TV anime Serial Experiments Lain is being screened in full, all 13 episodes, at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas in Tokyo from September 2 to September 9. The screenings are arranged so viewers can watch every episode across 3 weekdays and 2 weekend days. The run is part of the 'let's all love lain' collaboration with fashion brand SEVESKIG, which also includes a pop-up exhibition at Laforet Harajuku from September 2 to September 8. A new main visual by character designer Yoshitoshi ABe was released for the event.

General tickets for the screenings went on sale August 12 at 0:00. The screenings take place in Cinema 3.

Separately, a fan-made novel game based on Serial Experiments Lain, titled Lain: Protocol 7, has released a trial version on itch.io. The project was crowdfunded via CAMPFIRE, where it raised over 11.75 million yen against a 2 million yen goal. The trial lasts 20 to 40 minutes. The project is working toward a 60-minute OVA goal.

Key facts

Screening venue and dates
Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas, September 2 to September 9
Episode count
All 13 episodes of the TV anime
Screening room
Cinema 3
Ticket sale start
August 12 at 0:00
New main visual artist
Yoshitoshi ABe
Collaboration event
'let's all love lain' with fashion brand SEVESKIG
Pop-up exhibition
Laforet Harajuku, September 2 to September 8
Fan game trial
Lain: Protocol 7 trial version on itch.io, lasting 20 to 40 minutes
Crowdfunding
Raised over 11.75 million yen against a 2 million yen goal on CAMPFIRE

Timeline

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Facts

Release
tv · September 2 to September 9, 2026 · Tokyo · 2026-07-06

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Aug 11

Serial Experiments Lain Screening Tickets Go on Sale for Ikebukuro Event

General tickets for the special screening of all 13 episodes of the TV anime 'serial experiments lain' at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas go on sale August 12 at 0:00. The screenings run September 2 to September 9 in Cinema 3, organized so viewers can watch every episode across 3 weekdays and 2 weekend days. A new main visual by Yoshitoshi ABe was released. The event is part of the 'let's all love lain' collaboration with fashion brand SEVESKIG.