Head to head
Death Note 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
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 8.01.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 9.0× the members.
- Serial Experiments Lain is the quicker watch, 9h 12m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Psychological, Mystery.
| Death Note | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #825 |
| Members | 498,278more | 55,156 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 59mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 46%
- Death Note
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 7% |
| 7★ | 18% | 17% |
| 8★ | 8% | 21% |
| 9★ | 10% | 19% |
| 10★ | 51% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Serial Experiments Lain
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Death Note vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Death Note better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.01). Both are psychological and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Serial Experiments Lain?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 59m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 55,156).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Probably, if it was the psychological, mystery side you enjoyed.