About the Database
This page aims to list all of the official Serial Experiments Lain merchandise that has been released.
Over time, my goal is to create a dedicated page on this blog to each piece of merchandise, so I can post photos, go over the history, add notes and links, etc. to each item.
Currently, this database is a work-in-progress, and I will be adding new items as I learn about them.
Lain Wiki Note: Whenever possible, I’ve been adding the results of my research to the Lain Wiki. As such, some of this data may be a duplicate of what you’d find there. For the sake of preservation, I think it’s great to have multiple copies of this data spread far and wide across the internet.
Database Status
Status: Under Construction
Last Update: 2026-06-27
PlayStation Game
The Serial Experiments Lain video game was released for the PlayStation 1, only in Japan.
- Serial Experiments Lain (SLPS 01603 / SLPS 01604)
VHS Releases
VHS Releases – Japan
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.01 – PIVS-2231
- MSRP: 5500 JPY
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.02 – PIVS-2232
- MSRP: 6800 JPY
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.03 – PIVS-2233
- MSRP: 6800 JPY
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.04 – PIVS-2234
- MSRP: 6800 JPY
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.05 – PIVS-2235
- MSRP: 5500 JPY
- Rental VHS Set
VHS Releases – USA
Pioneer Individual VHS Tapes, Subtitled:
- Serial Experiments Lain – NAVI – PIVA-2231S
- Serial Experiments Lain – KNIGHTS – PIVA-2232S
- Serial Experiments Lain – DEUS – PIVA-2233S
- Serial Experiments Lain – RESET – PIVA-2234S
Pioneer Individual VHS Tapes, Dubbed:
- Serial Experiments Lain – NAVI – PIVA-2231D
- Serial Experiments Lain – KNIGHTS – PIVA-2232D
- Serial Experiments Lain – DEUS – PIVA-2233D
- Serial Experiments Lain – RESET – PIVA-2234D
VHS Releases – Europe
Dynamic Italia:
- Serial Experiments Lain – lif.01 – DI 60601
- VHS – PAL – Edizione Italia
- Durata: 50 minuti
- Serial Experiments Lain – lif.02 – DI 60602
- VHS – PAL – Edizione Italia
- Durata: 100 minuti
- Serial Experiments Lain – lif.03 – DI 60603
- VHS – PAL – Edizione Italia
- Durata: 100 minuti
- Serial Experiments Lain – lif.04 – DI 60604
- VHS – PAL – Edizione Italia
- Durata: 75 minuti
DVD Releases
DVD Releases – Japan
- Resurrection Box Set
- LPR-309 CD – Not for Sale
- Telephone Card – Not for Sale
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.01
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.02
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.03
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.04
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.05
Note: As far as I’m aware, the LPR-309 CD included in the Resurrection box set contains the same content as the real US LPR-309 CD, but does not contain the same outer case. I believe the actual promotional CD used in the United States contained a back cover which was fully in English.
- Rental DVD Set
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.01
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.02
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.03
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.04
- Serial Experiments Lain lif.05
- Serial Experiments Lain – Rondo Robe Selection Limited Set
DVD Releases – USA
Pioneer Individual DVDs:
- Serial Experiments Lain – “NAVI” – PIDA-2231V
- Serial Experiments Lain – “KNIGHTS” – PIDA-2232V
- Serial Experiments Lain – “DEUS” – PIDA-2233V
- Serial Experiments Lain – “RESET” – PIDA-2234V
Pioneer Box Set (2001):
- Serial Experiments Lain DVD Box Set (Blue Cover) – 11608
Pioneer Lunchbox DVD Set:
Geneon Individual DVDs:
- Serial Experiments Lain – “NAVI” – 12144
- Serial Experiments Lain – “KNIGHTS” – 12206
- Serial Experiments Lain – “DEUS” – 12240
- Serial Experiments Lain – “RESET” – 12241
Geneon Box Set (2005):
- Serial Experiments Lain DVD Box Set (Purple Cover) – 12448
DVD Releases – Europe
Dybex:
- Serial Experiments Lain – Edition Integrale – DV-30225
- Serial Experiments Lain – L’integrale
- Edition: Coffret Integrale
- Format: DVD
- Definition: SD (576i)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Audio Tracks: Francais 2.0, Espanol 2.0, Italiano 2.0, Japanese 2.0
- Subtitles: Francais, Italiano, Espanol, Nederlands
- Region: 2
- MSRP: 19.99 EUR
- Dybex Website Page
- Serial Experiments Lain – Gesamtausgabe – Collector’s Edition
- Edition: Collector
- Format: DVD
- Definition: SD (576i)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Audio Tracks: Deutsch 5.1 DTS, Japanese 2.0
- Subtitles: Deutsch
- Region: 2
- MSRP: 39.99 EUR
- Dybex Website Page
Blu-Ray Releases
Blu-Ray Releases – Japan
- Serial Experiments Lain RESTORE Box Set (Geneon RONDO ROBE) – GNXA-1001
- Serial Experiments Lain (Universal Anime Collection) – GNXA-1159
Blu-Ray Releases – USA
- Serial Experiments Lain – The Complete Collection [Limited Edition] – FN-09545
- BluRay + DVD Combo Box Set
- Contains episodes 1-13 plus a “Lain Restoration” booklet documenting the process of remastering Lain for blu-ray and a 320-page artbook full of sketches and concept art (artbook is Japanese only).
- Release Date: 2012-11-27
- MSRP: $89.98
- Anime News Network Page
- Serial Experiments Lain – The Complete Collection – FN-09546
- BluRay + DVD Combo Set
- Release Date: 2012-11-29
- MSRP: $64.98
- Anime News Network Page
- Serial Experiments Lain Complete Series DVD/BD Combo Set (Classic) – FN-09547
- Release Date: 2014-01-28
- MSRP: $39.98
- Anime News Network Page
- Original Sale Page
Blu-Ray Releases – Europe
Dybex:
- Serial Experiments Lain – Edition 20e Anniversarie
- Edition: Prestige
- Format: Blu-Ray
- Definition: HD 1080p
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Audio: Francais 2.0 HD, Japanese 2.0 HD, Francais 5.1 DTS HD
- Subtitles: Francais, Nederlands
- Region: B
- Dybex Website Page
- Serial Experiments Lain – Integrale Blu-Ray
- Edition: Prestige
- Format: Blu-Ray
- Definition: HD 1080p
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Audio Tracks: Francais 2.0 HD, Japanese 2.0 HD, Francais 5.1 DTS HD
- Subtitles: Francais, Nederlands
- Region: B
- MSRP: 39.99 EUR
- Dybex Website Page
- Serial Experiments Lain – Gesamtausgabe – Collector’s Edition
- Format: Blu-Ray
- Definition: HD 1080p
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Audio Tracks: Deutsch 5.1 DTS HD, Japanese 2.0
- Subtitles: Deutsch
- Region: 2
- MSRP: 49.99 EUR
- Dybex Website Page
Sound Track Releases
Sound Track Releases – USA
- Serial Experiments Lain Soundtrack (Pioneer, 5197-2)
- Release Date: 2003-09-02
- Discogs Release Page
- Anime News Network Page
- Serial Experiments Lain Soundtrack – Cyberia Mix (Pioneer, 5207-2)
- Release Date: 2003-09-02
- Discogs Release Page
- Anime News Network Page
Sound Track Releases – Japan
- Duvet – Mini CD Single (Polystar, PSDR-5310)
- Release Date: 1998-08-05
- Discogs Release Page
- Serial Experiments Lain Soundtrack (Pioneer, PICA-1178)
- Release Date: 1998-08-26
- Discogs Release Page
- Serial Experiments Lain Soundtrack – Cyberia Mix (Pioneer, PICA-1179)
- Release Date: 1998-10-21
- Discogs Release Page
- Serial Experiments Lain Bootleg
LaserDisc Releases
Lain was released on five Laser Discs, only in Japan. These LDs were sold individually, but a special edition of Volume 3 could be purchased which came with the box that you could collect them all in.
- Serial Experiments Lain: vol.1 – PILA-1501
- Release Date: 1998-09-25
- MSRP: 5500 JPY
- LaserDisc Database Page
- Serial Experiments Lain: vol.2 – PILA-1502
- Release Date: 1998-10-23
- MSRP: 6800 JPY
- LaserDisc Database Page
- Serial Experiments Lain: vol.3 – PILA-1503
- Release Date: 1998-11-25
- MSRP: 6800 JPY
- LaserDisc Database Page
- Serial Experiments Lain: vol.3 (with box) – PILA-1500
- The box itself has the catalog number of PILA-1500, while vol.3 still comes as PILA-1503
- Release Date: 1998-11-25
- MSRP: 6800 JPY
- LaserDisc Database Page
- Serial Experiments Lain: vol.4 (PILA-1504)
- Release Date: 1998-12-22
- MSRP: 6800 JPY
- LaserDisc Database Page
- Serial Experiments Lain: vol.5 (PILA-1505)
- Release Date: 1999-01-22
- MSRP: 5500 JPY
- LaserDisc Database Page
Books
Books – Japan
- an omnipresence in wired – First Edition
- Author: Yoshitoshi Abe
- Publication Date: 1999-05-20
- ISBN-13: 9784789713436
- ISBN-10: 4789713431
- Scenario Experiments Lain
- Author: Chiaki J. Konaka
- Publisher: Soni Magajinsu
- Publication Date: 1998-12-05
- ISBN-13: 9784789713207
- ISBN-10: 4789713202
- Scenario Experiments Lain (New Edition)
- Author: Chiaki J. Konaka
- Publication Date: 2010-12-10
- ISBN-13: 9784835445670
- Fukkan Store Page
- Visual Experiments Lain – Republishing
- Publication Date: 2013-06-18
- ISBN-13: 9784835449500
- ISBN-10: 4835449509
- Fukkan Store Page
- an omnipresence in wired – Republishing
- Author: Yoshitoshi Abe
- Publication Date: 2018-09
- ISBN-13: 9784835456133
- ISBN-10: 4835456130
- Fukkan Store Page
- yoshitoshi aBe lain illustrations – ab# rebuild an omnipresence in wired
Books – USA
- yoshitoshi abe lain illustrations – ab# rebuild an omnipresence in wired (Softcover)
- ISBN-13: 9781569708996
- ISBN-10: 1569708991
- First Edition: April 2006
- yoshitoshi abe lain illustrations – ab# rebuild an omnipresence in wired (Hardcover, Limited Edition)
- ISBN-13: 9781569708804
- ISBN-10: 1569708800
- Publication Date: 2006
- Serial Experiments Lain – Ultimate Fan Guide
- Authors: Bruce Baugh; Lucien Soulban
- Publisher: Guardians of Order
- Publication Date: 2002-08
- MSRP: $24.95 USD
- ISBN-13: 9781894525350
- ISBN-10: 1894525353
Miscellaneous Merchandise
Miscellaneous Merchandise – Japan
Anique 2020 Exhibition – Acrylic Stands
A set of acrylic stands was released as part of the Anique 2020 Exhibition.
Miscellaneous Merchandise – USA
Lunch Boxes – USA
Three total lunch boxes were released by Palisades Marketing
- Serial Experiments Lain Lunchbox DVD Set (a DVD set sold in a full-size lunchbox)
- Serial Experiments Lain Lunchbox (the same full-size lunch box, but empty)
- Serial Experiments Lain Mini Lunchbox
- Serial Experiments Lain Mini Lunchbox 2 (Featuring a new design)
Mythwear Bags – USA
The company “Mythwear” released a number of Lain-themed bags in the United States
Right Stuf Catalog, from Fall 2004: https://archive.org/details/rs-catalog/2004%20-%202%20Fall/page/n95/mode/2up?q=serial+experiments+lain
- Lain in Bear Suit Commuter Bag
- Black #638BLNBRM $19.99
- Lain in Bear Suit Courier^3 Bag
- Black #634BLNBRM $29.99
- Lain in Bear Suit Go Bag
- Black #606BLNBRM $24.99
- Lain in Bear Suit Kaban Bag
- Black #630BLNBRM $39.99
- Lain in Bear Suit Maxim Bag
- Black #608BLNBRM $44.99
- Lain in Bear Suit Mega-Bag
- Black #621BLNBRM $39.99
- Lain in Bear Suit Sling Bag
- Silver #625SLNBRM $34.99
- Line Art Commuter Bag
- Black #638BLAINW $19.99
- Silver #638SLAINW $19.99
- Line Art Courier^3 Bag
- Black #634BLAINW $29.99
- Line Art Go Bag
- Black #606BLAINW $24.99
- Line Art Kaban Bag
- Black #630BLAINW
- Line Art Mega-Bag
- Black #621BLAINW $39.99
- Line Art Sling Bag
- Silver #625SLAINB $34.99
- Line Art Tech Bag
- Black #637BLAINW $39.99
- Silver #637SLAINW $39.99
Not for Sale/Promotional Items
Not for Sale/Promotional Items – USA
- Serial Experiments Lain “NAVI” Promotional VHS Tape
- Serial Experiments Lain LPR-309 Promotional DVD
Certain DVDs and VHS tapes came with a sheet of Serial Experiments Lain themed stickers. There are four sheets in total, matching up to each of the four US DVDs/VHS tapes.
- PIVA 2234 D/S/V “RESET”
Not for Sale/Promotional Items – Japan
There appear to have been a number of pre-order bonuses in Japan, including sticker sheets, post cards, and other small pieces of ephemera.
- Serial Experiments Lain PS1 Game Promotional VHS Tape
- Serial Experiments Lain Lif.01 “SAMPLE” VHS Tape
- Serial Experiments Lain Raffle Clear CD Case
- Serial Experiments Lain PS1 Game Raffle Telephone Card
Technically “Not for Sale”, but not really:
These items were included in Japanese Lain box sets. They’re technically “not for sale” items, but were part of merchandise that was available for sale. So, a bit more like a “box set bonus item”? But I’ll still include them here, since they have the text “Not For Sale” on them.
- Resurrection Box Set Telephone Card
- Resurrection Box Set LPR-309
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