Michelle Explains Anime, Poorly

Things are getting really bad in the real world, and at least a couple people die.   Alice confronts Lain and basically just panics her whole way through the interaction.   God gets so upset that he materializes a body or something.   If that's true about me, what about you, God?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

For a partial recap episode, some pretty major shit happened and I talk about how confused I am about it.   Lain saves Alice, I gues   Don't talk about me like I'm a machine, I'm not: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   

Lain tries to stop god from existing.   The Knights might be related to the Knights Templar, but that doesn't matter anymore.   Three grown men confess their love to Lain, and each is progressively weirder.   A fake family and fake friends, yes, it was all just a lie, Lain: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

We talk about Roswell, conspiracies, and the internet. Lots of grainy footage. I'm pretty sure this all boils down to aliens, at this point. Well, either that or black mold.   Lain confronts Taro, and they both shove things in each other's mouths.  Lain remembers being placed with her "parents".   The truth has power for the very reason that it is the truth, Lain: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

"Lain" spreads vicious rumors about Alice and a teacher, possibly sets part of the school on fire, and is definitely having an identity crisis.   Are all Lains actually Lain? Is Lain a god?   I'm the only me, right Navi?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

So we're just not going to address the explosion, then?!   Lain gets to chat with the guys with the weird goggles, and I gush over the tall guy's blue eyes for some reason.   The Knights are getting serious.   Tell me, Iwakurwa Lain, are you and the Lain in the Wired in reality one and the same person?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

Lain is in the sky, and people are deeply unnerved for obvious reasons.   Kids may or may not be attempting to worship her or give her their psychic energy.   The professor won't answer one simple question, he'd rather die.   No, it's not a good idea to flood your room!   It was just the cooling system for your room, Lain: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

Lain's talking to inanimate objects about the internet and prophecies.   Mika's probably supposed to fulfill one of those prophecies, at least according to the bathroom door, a napkin, and some coffee she spilled.    eveyonegetsconnectedeveryonegetsconnected: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

Lain's trying to find out what's going on with all the recent suicides while kids play a game of tag.   Everyone's worried because Lain has changed, and they're telling her that a lot.   The wired has voicemail for some reason.   I'll be completely metamorphosed, Dad: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   

Lain gets questioned by the cops, but stays quiet! No one even knows she got in any trouble since her family just disappeared for the night.  Mika meets two men with weird goggles that may or may not exist. Lain gets a chip or something like that and tries to install it into her Navi. Welcome home, oneechan!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

Lain gets a new Navi. Now she can talk to her dead friend more, yay!   She also gets peer pressured into going to a club or a rave or something that middle schoolers probably shouldn't be allowed to go to.    We learn about Accela.   Lain sees something that no one should have to.    No matter where you are, everyone is always connected: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

I talk a little about the production and how Lain was supposed to radically change art.   A girl, who desperately needs glasses, gets an email from a dead classmate that's totally not a scam (the email even said so)!   You'll understand soon. Everyone will: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  

Uenoyama has a little internal breakdown.   Haruki and Kaji bless the relationship.  Haruki is severely lonely and I'm worried about him.   Mafuyu wants to write a new song, but I don't know what it's going to be about!   See you on 4/23 when we start Serial Experiments Lain!   IT'S MUTUAL: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

Uenoyama and co. deal with the fallout from their show. And by that I mean they're happy, there's no fallout at all.   The band gets a new name. It's not Salted Tongue, unfortunately, but at least it's not Geavens.   Maybe Uenoyama and Mafuyu go on a date or something.   I like you, Uenoyama-kun: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  

I basically just rant about guitar strings, and now you hate me (sorry).    Mafuyu sings his song, and Uenoyama needs a lesson in consent.   When a string breaks, you just have to fix it!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   

Time is running out to get your shit together for the show, Mafuyu.  Has Mafuyu finished writing lyrics? Is anyone even gonna ask him if he has??   I rant about how great Take-chan is (he's really great).   Kashima Hiiragi wants to be forgiven. It doesn't matter by who, he just wants to be forgiven: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com 

Uenoyama's feelings for Mafuyu are freaking him out and could destroy the band, I guess.  Uenoyama touches Mafuyu's hands while he's asleep, and that's not weird at all. Uenoyama confesses his feelings to Kaji because Kaji is the best.   The song still has no lyrics.   Hey, it's green, Haruki-san: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   

Uenoyama struggles to figure out his feelings for Mafuyu. It's weird because he's the only one who doesn't know.   Mafuyu walks for a very long time and then confides something in Uenoyama that ends up really upsetting him.   If that person suddenly disappeared, what would you say?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

Kaji is like non-stop flirting with Haruki, and it's really stressing him out!   Ueonoyama finishes the song, but we don't get to hear it : (   Kasai spreads rumors about Mafuyu.   I wonder if Sato-kun likes you, Uenoyama: Michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

We see almost a full minute montage of band practice, and I get annoyed about it. What did Haruki tell Mafuyu about the drink vending machine, damn it!   Uenoyama takes Mafuyu to look for an effect pedal, and they find a cute blue one.   There were rumors about Mafuyu in middle school.   That's what overdrive sounds like, Mafuyu (sorry that was the best I could do for this one): michelle.a.eem@gma...

What do you mean, Mafuyu said no?!   Uenoyama gets bad (relationship) advice from the internet.   We find out a little more about where Mafuyu's guitar came from.   I probably start crying (sorry).   How could you say something like that with such a pained expression on your face, Mafuyu: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

Uenoyama starts to teach Mafuyu how to play guitar.  I explain how to play an A major chord and get kinda angry about it.   ES-330's cost like $3500, and Mafuyu should really be using a hard case.   Mafuyu can sing, but it's too bad he doesn't sound like Corey Taylor or something.   Well, aren't you a good boy, Uenoyama: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

I talk briefly about the history of BL, Given's anime staff, and Natsuki Kizu.  We meet a boy with trauma connected to a guitar, and the boy who he's desperately trying to get to teach him how to play that guitar.   I even play the guitar a little (sorry).  But you're cooler, Uenoyama-kun: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  

I'm just going to talk about some currently airing shows, including:   - Jujutsu Kaisen   - Golden Kamuy   - Trigun Stargaze   - Frieren    - Shiboyugi   - And a bunch of others!   See you next week for the first episode of Given! You can always email me here, too: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com

We learn a little more about Risu and Aikawa's past.   Caiman and Nikaido fight, and then someone gets stabbed by some guy?!   Nikaido and Caiman remain BFFs : )  See you next week for a look at the Winter 2026 season. Then we start Given the following week!   No matter who you really are, no matter what happens, we'll always be friends, Caiman: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com