Head to head
Fantastic Cell 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 5.95.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 343× the members.
- Fantastic Cell is the quicker watch, 4h 53m 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.
| Fantastic Cell | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.95 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #12,048 | #828better |
| Members | 161 | 55,192more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 6mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2003 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 46%
- Fantastic Cell
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
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| Fantastic Cell | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 14% | 1% |
| 3★ | 10% | 1% |
| 4★ | 18% | 3% |
| 5★ | 15% | 3% |
| 6★ | 22% | 7% |
| 7★ | 6% | 17% |
| 8★ | 3% | 21% |
| 9★ | 0% | 19% |
| 10★ | 8% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fantastic Cell | 6m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Fantastic Cell vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Fantastic Cell better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.95). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Fantastic Cell or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 6m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,192 vs 161).
If I liked Fantastic Cell, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Fantastic Cell” list instead.