Head to head
Direct Animation 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 5.78.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 569× the members.
- Direct Animation is the quicker watch, 4h 58m 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.
| Direct Animation | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.78 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #12,424 | #828better |
| Members | 97 | 55,198more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 1mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1987 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 46%
- Direct Animation
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
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| Direct Animation | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 21% | 1% |
| 2★ | 6% | 1% |
| 3★ | 18% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 18% | 3% |
| 6★ | 23% | 7% |
| 7★ | 3% | 17% |
| 8★ | 2% | 21% |
| 9★ | 0% | 19% |
| 10★ | 3% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Direct Animation | 1m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Direct Animation vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Direct Animation better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.78). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Direct Animation or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 1m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,198 vs 97).
If I liked Direct Animation, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Direct Animation” list instead.