Who is Lain?
Lain, the main character of Serial Experiments Lain, is a 14-year-old girl who uncovers her true nature through the series. She is depicted as a shy junior high school student with few friends or interests.
Appearance
Lain appears to be a 14-year-old girl and stands at a shorter height than most of the characters in the show. She has pale skin, brown eyes, and brown hair. Her hair is short, left slightly above the shoulders, and she has a long lock of hair on the left side of her face. She wears a yellow hair-clip throughout the show. The hair-clip is 'X' shaped and wraps the entire lock of hair securely. Throughout the show, Lain can be seen in her school uniform, which consists of a grey blazer, a blouse with a red tie underneath, a green skirt, and white indoor shoes accompanied by black socks. When she is not in her school uniform, she either wears her pajamas, stylized to look like a bear, or plain clothes. Some characters in the Cyberia club have also mentioned that she dresses like 'an innocent schoolgirl'.
Character illustrations