In the aftermath of her classmate's suicide, the socially awkward Lain Iwakura receives a mysterious email that propels her into the enigmatic realm of the Wired, a parallel digital universe akin to our internet. As Lain grapples with navigating this unfamiliar cyber landscape, she becomes entangled in a web of perplexing riddles. Odd figures known as the Men in Black start to shadow her every move, unveiling unsettling truths about her own identity. The line between the real world and the virtual realm blurs, thrusting Lain into a series of surreal and eerie experiences where the very essence of self, awareness, and reality undergo profound transformations. Authored by Chiaki J. Konaka, renowned for works like Texhnolyze, Serial Experiments Lain delves into psychological depths as Lain confronts pivotal decisions that will shape both her physical existence and the Wired's digital domain. Amidst the convergence of two worlds, only Lain holds the key to deciphering their intertwined significance.