Head to head
Acchi wa Kocchi 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 6.94.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 92× the members.
- Acchi wa Kocchi is the quicker watch, 4h 34m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 0.8% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Acchi wa Kocchi | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.94 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #6,017 | #828better |
| Members | 603 | 55,188more |
| Favorited by | 0.8% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 25mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1962 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 24% vs 46%
- Acchi wa Kocchi
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
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| Acchi wa Kocchi | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 1% |
| 2★ | 2% | 1% |
| 3★ | 5% | 1% |
| 4★ | 12% | 3% |
| 5★ | 12% | 3% |
| 6★ | 17% | 7% |
| 7★ | 19% | 17% |
| 8★ | 7% | 21% |
| 9★ | 4% | 19% |
| 10★ | 19% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Acchi wa Kocchi | 25m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Acchi wa Kocchi vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Acchi wa Kocchi better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 6.94). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Acchi wa Kocchi or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 25m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,188 vs 603).
If I liked Acchi wa Kocchi, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Acchi wa Kocchi” list instead.

