Head to head
Grief Work. 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 more widely watched, with 1840× the members.
- Grief Work. is the quicker watch, 4h 57m 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.
| Grief Work. | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | – | #828 |
| Members | 30 | 55,188more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 2mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Grief Work. | 2m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
Only Grief Work.
Shared genres
None
Only Serial Experiments Lain
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Grief Work. vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Grief Work. better than Serial Experiments Lain?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Grief Work. or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 2m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,188 vs 30).
If I liked Grief Work., will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Grief Work.” list instead.

