Head to head
Aishite Aishite Aishite 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
Aishite Aishite Aishite
★ 7.50 · 2015

Right in charts
Serial Experiments Lain
★ 8.01 · 1998
The short version
- Serial Experiments Lain is rated higher by the community: 8.01 vs 7.50.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 468× the members.
- Aishite Aishite Aishite is the quicker watch, 4h 55m 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.
| Aishite Aishite Aishite | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.50 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #2,486 | #828better |
| Members | 118 | 55,192more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 32% vs 46%
- Aishite Aishite Aishite
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Aishite Aishite Aishite | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 3% | 3% |
| 5★ | 11% | 3% |
| 6★ | 14% | 7% |
| 7★ | 21% | 17% |
| 8★ | 18% | 21% |
| 9★ | 14% | 19% |
| 10★ | 18% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Aishite Aishite Aishite | 4m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Serial Experiments Lain
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Aishite Aishite Aishite vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Aishite Aishite Aishite better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 7.50). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Aishite Aishite Aishite 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 (55,192 vs 118).
If I liked Aishite Aishite Aishite, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Aishite Aishite Aishite” list instead.