Head to head
Adventures in Beauty Wonderland 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.

Left in charts
Adventures in Beauty Wonderland
★ 4.87 · 2013

Right in charts
Serial Experiments Lain
★ 8.01 · 1998
The short version
- Serial Experiments Lain is rated higher by the community: 8.01 vs 4.87.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 142× the members.
- Adventures in Beauty Wonderland is the quicker watch, 4h 55m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 0.3% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Adventures in Beauty Wonderland | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 4.87 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #13,128 | #830better |
| Members | 390 | 55,198more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2013 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 4% vs 46%
- Adventures in Beauty Wonderland
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
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| Adventures in Beauty Wonderland | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 20% | 1% |
| 2★ | 10% | 1% |
| 3★ | 9% | 1% |
| 4★ | 17% | 3% |
| 5★ | 17% | 3% |
| 6★ | 13% | 7% |
| 7★ | 7% | 17% |
| 8★ | 3% | 21% |
| 9★ | 1% | 19% |
| 10★ | 3% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Adventures in Beauty Wonderland | 4m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Adventures in Beauty Wonderland vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Adventures in Beauty Wonderland better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 4.87). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Adventures in Beauty Wonderland or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,198 vs 390).
If I liked Adventures in Beauty Wonderland, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Adventures in Beauty Wonderland” list instead.