Earlier in the year Anime Limited, otherwise known as All The Anime, announced on social media that they would be releasing a standard Blu-Ray version of Elfen Lied in the UK on 9th September 2024. Well it seems that release has been pushed back, as retailer listings at Amazon UK and Anime-On-Line now list the set as being released on 30th September 2024.
Elfen Lied – Complete Series (AllTheAnime Store | Amazon UK | Anime-On-Line]
Release Date: 30th September 2024 | English & Japanese | SRP: £39.99
Episodes 1- 13 on 2 Discs
Synopsis: Lucy is a psychopathic killer with powers beyond any humans. Nyu is a helpless child with no memories. Both could not be farther apart, but both find themselves inside the same body. Two students that have taken in Nyu find their world being turned around as the government sets out to kill Lucy. A strange story of romance and chaos as innocence and darkness collide in a series like nothing you’ve ever seen.
Disc Content:
Episodes 1 – 13 (English & Japanese with English subtitles)
Bonus Features
Character Artwork
Production Artwork
Textless Songs
Trailers
As a reminder Elfen Lied was previously released on Blu-Ray in the UK by 101 Films (in both Steelbook (of which we unboxed) and Standard Edition forms) and can still be found at retailers. However, what’s surprising is that this new release from Anime Limited does not mention the inclusion of the OVA (Episode 10.5), an episode which was included in the previous UK Blu-Ray release of the series by 101 Films.
It is possible that Anime Limited forget to mention it on the product listing, as the rest of the on disc content seems to be the same as the previous release by 101 Films (as seen in our review). If the OVA Episode isn’t included, then it would be a big disappointment for fans wanting to own the classic series.
That aside, this standard edition blu-ray release of Elfen Lied from Anime Limited is currently available to pre-order from various retailers and is expected to be released on 30th September 2024 within the UK.
