Head to head
Calicula Machine 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 more widely watched, with 1903× the members.
- Calicula Machine is the quicker watch, 4h 52m 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.
| Calicula Machine | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | – | #827 |
| Members | 29 | 55,186more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 7mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1974 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Calicula Machine | 7m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Calicula Machine vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Calicula Machine better than Serial Experiments Lain?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Calicula Machine or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 7m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,186 vs 29).
If I liked Calicula Machine, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Calicula Machine” list instead.