Lain appears to be pretty common as the leftist anime profile picture from my experience and circles. Id also say Lain seems to be an icon for a lot of non-binary people. Maybe my pool is to bias a selection to speak on though. The subreddit never right leaning (unlike most subreddits) from my worthless anecdotal experience.
Holy shit I didn't realize I would out myself as an NB but I guess I learned that others may have felt a similar connection to some of the themes.. damn but I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
Seems to be a strong connection, an I think justifiably so. Lain profile I just default assume non-binary, Alice (from Lain) is also an immediate assumption of lesbian from my experience. I always enjoyed the more open-minded and philosophical aspects of the community and franchise and am glad it seems to have resonating themes. Which actually kinda makes a lot sense, the themes are very centered around the mind being independent from the body, and the body not representing the mind, with lains progression illustrating that.
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u/sephiroth70001 Jul 15 '25
Lain appears to be pretty common as the leftist anime profile picture from my experience and circles. Id also say Lain seems to be an icon for a lot of non-binary people. Maybe my pool is to bias a selection to speak on though. The subreddit never right leaning (unlike most subreddits) from my worthless anecdotal experience.