Head to head
Children 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 6.30.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 204× the members.
- Children is the quicker watch, 4h 55m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Psychological.
| Children | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.30 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #10,605 | #828better |
| Members | 270 | 55,186more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2011 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 46%
- Children
- Serial Experiments Lain
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| Children | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 7% | 1% |
| 2★ | 2% | 1% |
| 3★ | 5% | 1% |
| 4★ | 14% | 3% |
| 5★ | 11% | 3% |
| 6★ | 15% | 7% |
| 7★ | 31% | 17% |
| 8★ | 7% | 21% |
| 9★ | 2% | 19% |
| 10★ | 7% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Children | 4m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
Only Children
Shared genres
Only Serial Experiments Lain
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Children vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Children better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 6.30). Both are psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Children 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 (55,186 vs 270).
If I liked Children, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Probably, if it was the psychological side you enjoyed.