原作Gensaku

Elfen Lied

13 episodes 11 canon 0 filler 2 mixed

★ 8.3 TMDB · 1,506 votes Canon episodes average ★ 7.3

No verified filler episodes — every episode moves the story forward.

Classifications verified 2026-10-15 · 2 episode(s) under review

Watched 0 / 13 episodes

Lucy, a Diclonius girl with telekinetic 'vectors', escapes a research facility and, injured and amnesiac, is taken in by students Kouta and Yuka in Kamakura — as the authorities move to recapture her.

First aired 2004 · Status: finished · Japanese title: エルフェンリート

Elfen Lied: the quick answer

No verified filler — nothing is safe to skip.

Cross-checked against multiple independent sources · last verified 2026-10-15 · 2 episode(s) under review. How we classify

Episodes 1–13

13 eps · 11 canon · 0 filler · 2 mixed
  1. #1A Chance EncounterCanon Jul 25, 2004★ 6.9Elfen Lied episode 1 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  2. #2AnnihilationCanon Aug 1, 2004★ 7.0Elfen Lied episode 2 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  3. #3Deep FeelingsCanon Aug 8, 2004★ 7.5Elfen Lied episode 3 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  4. #4AttackCanon Aug 15, 2004★ 8.1Elfen Lied episode 4 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  5. #5ReceiptCanon Aug 22, 2004★ 6.8Elfen Lied episode 5 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  6. #6Innermost FeelingsCanon Aug 29, 2004★ 7.9Elfen Lied episode 6 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  7. #7ConfrontationCanon Sep 5, 2004★ 7.8Elfen Lied episode 7 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  8. #8The BeginningCanon Sep 12, 2004★ 7.8Elfen Lied episode 8 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  9. #9ReminiscenceCanon Sep 19, 2004Elfen Lied episode 9 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  10. #10InfantCanon Sep 26, 2004★ 6.7Elfen Lied episode 10 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  11. #11ComplicationCanon Oct 3, 2004★ 6.7Elfen Lied episode 11 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  12. #12QuagmireMixedOct 10, 2004★ 6.8Under reviewElfen Lied episode 12 is under review — sources disagree, so we show it as mixed rather than guess.
  13. #13No ReturnMixedOct 17, 2004★ 7.1Under reviewElfen Lied episode 13 is under review — sources disagree, so we show it as mixed rather than guess.

Under review

2 episode(s) have conflicting sources. We show them as mixed rather than guessing — never auto-labeled filler.

Common questions

Which Elfen Lied episodes are filler?

None — all 13 episodes of Elfen Lied are canon or mixed, with no verified filler.

Can I skip the filler episodes in Elfen Lied?

No — Elfen Lied has no verified filler episodes, so there is nothing you can safely skip; every episode moves the story.

How many filler episodes does Elfen Lied have?

Elfen Lied has 0 verified filler episodes out of 13 total (0%). 11 episodes are canon and 2 are mixed (part canon, part filler).