Serial Experiments Lain - Iwakura Lain - 1/8 (Vice)Iwakura Lain · Vice

Manufactured by Vice, this 1/8 scale figure depicts Iwakura Lain from the seminal cyberpunk anime Serial Experiments Lain. Standing approximately 200mm tall, this figure is notable for its attempt to faithfully replicate the distinctive dark, atmospheric art style of original character designer Yoshitoshi Abe. Serial Experiments Lain is a cult-classic anime that explores themes of identity, consciousness, and the blurring boundaries between the real world and the digital realm. Lain, a quiet and introverted girl, becomes entangled in a mystery involving the virtual world of the Wired after a classmate's suicide. The figure captures Lain's pale, unsettling appearance, with subtle painting that conveys the grimy, shadowy aesthetic characteristic of Abe's illustrations rather than the clean look typical of most PVC figures. Sculpted by Abe Yoshitoshi himself, the figure is made from ABS and PVC. Very few Lain figures have been produced, with most being garage kits, making this Vice release a rare find. Originally priced at 6,200 JPY with product code 4562182880185, it includes a paper insert showing the source illustration.