Head to head
Haruko no Bouken 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 5.83.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 581× the members.
- Haruko no Bouken is the quicker watch, 4h 45m 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.
| Haruko no Bouken | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.83 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #12,319 | #828better |
| Members | 95 | 55,198more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 14mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1990 | 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%
- Haruko no Bouken
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
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| Haruko no Bouken | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 22% | 1% |
| 2★ | 5% | 1% |
| 3★ | 15% | 1% |
| 4★ | 8% | 3% |
| 5★ | 20% | 3% |
| 6★ | 19% | 7% |
| 7★ | 3% | 17% |
| 8★ | 5% | 21% |
| 9★ | 0% | 19% |
| 10★ | 2% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Haruko no Bouken | 14m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Haruko no Bouken vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Haruko no Bouken better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.83). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Haruko no Bouken or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 14m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,198 vs 95).
If I liked Haruko no Bouken, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Haruko no Bouken” list instead.