Head to head
Haikyuu!! 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
- Haikyuu!! is rated higher by the community: 8.29 vs 8.01.
- Haikyuu!! is more widely watched, with 4.8× the members.
- Serial Experiments Lain is the quicker watch, 5h 1m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 1.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Haikyuu!! | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.29higher | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | #116better | #825 |
| Members | 263,624more | 55,156 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 10h | 4h 59mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Production I.G, Production I.G | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 46%
- Haikyuu!!
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%30%60%
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| Haikyuu!! | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 7% |
| 7★ | 15% | 17% |
| 8★ | 9% | 21% |
| 9★ | 9% | 19% |
| 10★ | 53% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Haikyuu!! | 10h |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Serial Experiments Lain
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Haikyuu!! vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Haikyuu!! better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Haikyuu!! is ahead (8.29 vs 8.01). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Haikyuu!! or Serial Experiments Lain?
Haikyuu!! is longer: 10h against 4h 59m.
Which is more popular?
Haikyuu!! has more members on Kitsu (263,624 vs 55,156).
If I liked Haikyuu!!, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Haikyuu!!” list instead.