Head to head
Ga no Iru Tokoro 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 5.33.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 308× the members.
- Ga no Iru Tokoro 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.
| Ga no Iru Tokoro | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.33 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #12,954 | #827better |
| Members | 179 | 55,193more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 6mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2001 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 2% vs 46%
- Ga no Iru Tokoro
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
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| Ga no Iru Tokoro | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 12% | 1% |
| 2★ | 12% | 1% |
| 3★ | 13% | 1% |
| 4★ | 13% | 3% |
| 5★ | 25% | 3% |
| 6★ | 15% | 7% |
| 7★ | 7% | 17% |
| 8★ | 1% | 21% |
| 9★ | 0% | 19% |
| 10★ | 2% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ga no Iru Tokoro | 6m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Ga no Iru Tokoro vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Ga no Iru Tokoro better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.33). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Ga no Iru Tokoro 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 (55,193 vs 179).
If I liked Ga no Iru Tokoro, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Ga no Iru Tokoro” list instead.