>>23580913No but there was a strong resonance. People with low self esteem and an autistic fascination with technology. Add in a very surface level understanding of Gnosticism and identity from the show which probably did influence people to troon out. Lain will always "love" you and you are always "connected" which troons like because they are over socialized who need constant validation.
Texhnolyze however, now that's a real mans show with similar themes. You are not going to find troons liking that anime despite coming from the same guy and having a loli in it.