*CONTINUE Vol.85* (Featured: serial experiments lain)

serial experiments lain 50-Page Feature

Celebrating 25 years since its debut, "serial experiments lain".
Why does it continue to captivate so many people across generations?
A major 50-page feature!! With an exclusive cover illustration by Yoshitoshi Abe!!

Dialogue Interview: Kōki Ueda (Producer/Screenwriter) × Yoshitoshi Abe (Character Design)
Essay "Lain is Ubiquitous — The Dissemination and Propagation of Lain in Cyberspace" by Satoshi Kizawa
Contribution "Rei's Eyes" by Fumiya Iwakura
Contribution "Extended Youth" by Nyarura
Contribution "Memories of the 2010s, 'Lain' as the Art of Calling" by Rintaro Fuse
Interview: Retort (Game Streamer)
"AI Lain" and "Weird Exhibition" Experience Report: Sekirin Gumi, Keiro
Commentary on All Episodes (13 Episodes Total) ... and more

W Cover & Feature
Hikaru Makishima × Raichi☆Hikari Club
Exclusive Photo Spread & Long Interview

In January 2025, the play "Raichi☆Hikari Club" will be performed, based on the cult-favorite manga "Raichi☆Hikari Club" (published by Ota Publishing), which depicts the madness and aesthetics of a group of boys, created by Usamaru Furuya. After approximately nine years, this work is being adapted for the stage for the fourth time, and the role of the protagonist, Zera, will be played by actor Hikaru Makishima, who has been active in numerous stage productions and has garnered attention in a wide range of fields, including music and artistic activities. Makishima, who was originally a reader of the manga, talks about his impressions of the work and his thoughts on the latest stage production. (24 pages total)

■ "CONTINUE Vol.85"
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Publisher: Ota Publishing

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