Head to head
Haru no Shikumi 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 5.36.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 287× the members.
- Haru no Shikumi is the quicker watch, 4h 55m 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.
| Haru no Shikumi | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.36 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #12,936 | #827better |
| Members | 192 | 55,193more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2010 | 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%
- Haru no Shikumi
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Haru no Shikumi | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 11% | 1% |
| 2★ | 10% | 1% |
| 3★ | 11% | 1% |
| 4★ | 19% | 3% |
| 5★ | 22% | 3% |
| 6★ | 17% | 7% |
| 7★ | 6% | 17% |
| 8★ | 2% | 21% |
| 9★ | 2% | 19% |
| 10★ | 1% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Haru no Shikumi | 4m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Haru no Shikumi vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Haru no Shikumi better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.36). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Haru no Shikumi or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,193 vs 192).
If I liked Haru no Shikumi, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Haru no Shikumi” list instead.