Episode 8: “The Beginning: Beginn”
- 8 of 13
- September 12, 2004
- 25 min
- Aired
| Series | Elfen Lied |
|---|---|
| Episode | 8 of 13 |
| Japanese | 嚆矢 BEGINN |
| Original air date | September 12, 2004 |
| Episode length | 25 min |
| Studio | Arms |
| Previous episode | Episode 7: “Confrontation: Zufaellige Begegnung” |
| Next episode | Episode 9: “Reminiscence: Schoene Erinnerung” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Prime Video, Hulu, HIDIVE |
“The Beginning: Beginn” is episode 8 of the anime Elfen Lied. It first aired on September 12, 2004.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
After Lucy is knocked unconscious, Kouta looks after her while she sleeps. During her sleep, Lucy relives parts of her childhood, revealing more about her past. Arakawa is also summoned to work for Professor Kakuzawa.
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Episode guide
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About the series
Elfen Lied is a television anime about Lucy, a young woman whose escape from government custody brings her into the lives of Kouta and Yuka. The story combines violent conflict with a domestic opening, as the two take in an injured stranger while the danger surrounding her remains unresolved.
Read the article →References
- “Elfen Lied”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Elfen Lied”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
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