Elfen Lied - Lucy is a special breed of human referred to as "Diclonius," born with a short pair of horns and invisible telekinetic hands that lands her as a victim of inhumane scientific experimentation by the government. However, once circumstances present her an opportunity to escape, Lucy, corrupted by the confinement and torture, unleashes a torrent of bloodshed as she escapes her captors. During her breakout, she receives a crippling head injury that leaves her with a split personality: someone with the mentality of a harmless child possessing limited speech capacity. In this state of instability, she stumbles upon two college students, Kouta and his cousin Yuka, who unknowingly take an injured fugitive into their care, unaware of her murderous tendencies. This act of kindness will change their lives, as they soon find themselves dragged into the shadowy world of government secrecy and conspiracy. エルフェンリート - 二角奇人(ディクロニウス)は、人間の突然変異体………頭から生えた角を持ち、第6感とも言える特殊な能力と手を持っていた。 人類を淘汰する可能性をも秘めた彼らミュータントたちは、その危険な能力のため、国家施設に隔離、研究されていた。 しかし、偶発的事故により、ディクロニウスの少女ルーシーは拘束を破り、警備員らを殺戮、研究所を逃げ出す。 が、その途中で記憶喪失となってしまう。過去と記憶を無くしたルーシーは、鎌倉・由比が浜に流れ着くが、 その浜辺でコウタとユカに出会い、「にゅう」と名付けられ、コウタの住む楓荘に居候することになる……。
