Q: 1.What does 'Elfen Lied' mean?
A: 'Elfen Lied' means 'Elf Song' in German.

Q: 2. Where does the name 'Elfen Lied' come from?
A: Elfen Lied is a poem written by an Author called Eduard Mörike

Q: 3. How is 'Elfen Lied' pronounced?
A: Elfen Lied is pronounced 'Elfen Leed'

Q: 4. How many episodes does the Anime have?
A: The Anime has 13 episodes and a single OVA (Original Video Animation) which fits between Episode 10 and Episode 11

Q: 5. How many volumes does the Manga have?
A: The Manga has 12 volumes.

Q: 6. Is there an English release of the Manga?
A: There is not currently a physical release of the Manga in English although you can find it translated into English online. The Manga has been release in Japanese, German and Spanish.

Q: 7. What kind of Anime is Elfen Lied?
A: It is difficult to label Elfen Lied with one specific genre, but it is a story with dark and romantic aspects.

Q: 8. Why do Lucy and Nana have horns?
A: Lucy and Nana's horns are a genetic mutation due to their evolution into 'Diclonius'

Q: 9. What is a 'Diclonius'?
A: To put it simply, Diclonius are humans in an evolved form, although not very different in appearance. They posses an extremely enlarged Pineal Gland, horns and the ability to produce 'Vectors'.

Q: 10. What are Vectors?
A: Vectors are produced by Diclonius and when used can be extremely quick & deadly, deflecting bullets and killing with ease.

Q: 11. Do the Manga and the Anime have the same story?
A: Because the Anime was finished before the Manga the stories do differ, although they remain more or less the same until Volume 8 of the Manga.

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