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Serial Experiments Lain

The 1998 TV anime 'serial experiments lain' is the subject of the 'let's all love lain' collaboration with fashion brand SEVESKIG, running September 2-9 in Tokyo, which includes a pop-up exhibition at Laforet Harajuku, a screening of all 13 episodes at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas, and 21 collaboration items. A staff talk event closes the screening on September 9.

Synthesized from 5 Yomimono stories · updated 5d ago

The 1998 TV anime 'serial experiments lain' remains active through a September 2026 collaboration with fashion brand SEVESKIG, titled 'let's all love lain.' The event pairs a pop-up exhibition at Laforet Harajuku (September 2-8, free admission) with a screening of all 13 episodes at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (September 2-9). A new main visual by Yoshitoshi ABe was released, and the screening is scheduled so viewers can watch every episode across three weekdays and two weekend days.

SEVESKIG's 2026-27AW collection theme is 'not equal' (≠), which the brand says resonates with the anime's multiple Lains. The collaboration includes 21 items: 7 from SEVESKIG's collection, 8 at the Laforet pop-up, and 6 at the cinema. Highlights include T-shirts with ABe's artwork, a Fragment Cardigan inspired by protagonist Lain Iwakura, and a made-to-order Jacquard Blanket. The first 500 visitors to each venue get a 'let's all love lain' can badge in one of eight random designs.

Closing the event, a talk with producer Yasuyuki Ueda, writer Chiaki J. Konaka, and illustrator Yoshitoshi ABe follows the final screening on September 9 at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas, with an audio live stream. Separate from the official collaboration, the fan-made novel game Lain: Protocol 7 released a trial version on itch.io, crowdfunded via CAMPFIRE to over 11.75 million yen against a 2 million yen goal.

Key facts

Original broadcast year
1998
Event title
'let's all love lain'
Pop-up exhibition venue and dates
Laforet Harajuku, September 2-8, free admission
Screening venue and dates
Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas, September 2-9, all 13 episodes
New main visual artist
Yoshitoshi ABe
Collaboration item count
21 items total (7 from SEVESKIG's 2026-27AW collection, 8 at Laforet pop-up, 6 at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas)
Staff talk participants
Producer Yasuyuki Ueda, writer Chiaki J. Konaka, illustrator Yoshitoshi ABe
Talk event date
September 9 at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas, with audio live stream
Fan game trial release
Lain: Protocol 7 trial version on itch.io, 20-40 minutes, crowdfunded over 11.75 million yen against 2 million yen goal

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
tv · 1998 · 2026-08-29
Release
tv · September 2 to September 9, 2026 · Tokyo · 2026-07-06
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collaboration with SEVESKIG · 2026-08-27
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two-venue event titled 'let's all love lain' in Tokyo this September · 2026-08-27
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pop-up exhibition at Laforet Harajuku · 2026-08-27
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special screening of all 13 episodes at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas · 2026-08-27
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the anime's multiple Lains · 2026-08-27
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A new main visual by Yoshitoshi ABe was released · 2026-08-11
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The event is part of the 'let's all love lain' collaboration with fashion brand SEVESKIG · 2026-08-11
Announced
special screening of all 13 episodes (Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas) · 2026-08-11
Announced
screenings run September 2 to September 9 in Cinema 3 · 2026-08-11
Announced
talk event featuring original staff at special screening event · 2026-08-29

Connections

Produces of
yasuyuki ueda
Writes of
chiaki j konaka

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All coverage

Aug 29

Serial Experiments Lain Staff Reunite for Final Screening Talk

A talk event featuring original staff of the 1998 TV anime 'serial experiments lain' will close the special screening event 'SEVESKIG presents 'let's all love lain''. Producer Yasuyuki Ueda, writer Chiaki J. Konaka, and illustrator Yoshitoshi ABe will appear after the final screening on September 9 at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas. The talk will also be live-streamed in audio format.

Aug 27

Serial Experiments Lain Collaboration Items, Pop-Up, and 13-Episode Screening Announced

Fashion brand SEVESKIG has announced a collaboration with the 1998 TV anime 'serial experiments lain,' launching a two-venue event titled 'let's all love lain' in Tokyo this September. The project pairs a pop-up exhibition at Laforet Harajuku with a special screening of all 13 episodes at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas. The exhibition runs from September 2 to September 8 at Laforet Harajuku's 'MAKE THE STAGE' floor, with free admission. The screening runs from September 2 to September 9, with weekday sessions priced at 2,000 yen and weekend sessions at 3,000 yen, both tax included. A total of 21 collaboration items are planned: 7 from SEVESKIG's 2026-27AW collection, 8 at the Laforet Harajuku pop-up, and 6 at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas. Highlights include T-shirts featuring Yoshitoshi Abe's artwork, a Fragment Cardigan inspired by protagonist Lain Iwakura, and a made-to-order Jacquard Blanket. The first 500 visitors to both venues will receive a 'let's all love lain' can badge in one of eight random designs.

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.