Taro

Taro (タロウ ) is a character of the anime series Serial Experiments Lain.

He is young boy of about Lain's age. Despite not a member, he occasionally works for the Knights to bring forth "the one truth".

Story
He first appears in the Cyberia with his friends, Myu-Myu and Masayuki. It's the first time that him and Lain met as they see each other on the club's stairs.

When she receives a Psyche, Lain goes to the Cyberia to ask to Taro and his friends what it is and how to use it. Taro is the first to recognize Lain as he saw her once in the Wired but, at the time, she seems like a completely different person. He then asks Lain on a date but only with her Wired-self.

Personality
Taro loves VR games and hangs out all day at Cyberia with his friends, Myu-Myu and Masayuki. He uses special technology, such as custom Handi Navi and video goggles. Taro takes pride in his internet anonymity.

Despite being Myu-myu's boyfriend, Taro is prone to flirt with other girls, he asks out both Lain and Mika.

Lain
Taro asked Lain for a date but with her Wired self in exchange for information. He gained a quiet fascination for Lain and her Wired self, leading him to kiss Lain one time.