Head to head
A Smart Experiment vs Serial Experiments Lain
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Serial Experiments Lain is rated higher by the community: 8.01 vs 5.65.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 521× the members.
- A Smart Experiment is the quicker watch, 4h 56m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| A Smart Experiment | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.65 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #12,645 | #828better |
| Members | 106 | 55,196more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Special | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 7% vs 46%
- A Smart Experiment
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
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| A Smart Experiment | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 15% | 1% |
| 2★ | 17% | 1% |
| 3★ | 17% | 1% |
| 4★ | 20% | 3% |
| 5★ | 18% | 3% |
| 6★ | 5% | 7% |
| 7★ | 2% | 17% |
| 8★ | 0% | 21% |
| 9★ | 3% | 19% |
| 10★ | 3% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| A Smart Experiment | 3m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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A Smart Experiment vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is A Smart Experiment better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.65). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, A Smart Experiment or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,196 vs 106).
If I liked A Smart Experiment, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like A Smart Experiment” list instead.