I just managed to finish watching Elfen Lied. I tried it the first time a year ago, but couldn't get past the first 5 episodes due to the pedophilia, questionable nudity, A LOT of gore and animal cruelty. After recently looking for some tips on the 'net, i noticed that Elfen Lied was always in everybody's top 5 (forums and sites) and there was almost no negative, if only superficial, critizism. Thus, i had to see it again, just to get a grasp on why such a anime get so great scores.
Now, when i finally saw it.......i need a hug
It was a direct top 5 for me, so tragic, so beautiful.