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Idea ga Tsukamaranai. 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.

Left in charts
Idea ga Tsukamaranai.
Unrated · 2011

Right in charts
Serial Experiments Lain
★ 8.01 · 1998
The short version
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 1104× the members.
- Idea ga Tsukamaranai. is the quicker watch, 4h 49m 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.
| Idea ga Tsukamaranai. | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | – | #828 |
| Members | 50 | 55,192more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 10mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2011 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Idea ga Tsukamaranai. | 10m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
Only Idea ga Tsukamaranai.
Shared genres
None
Only Serial Experiments Lain
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Idea ga Tsukamaranai. vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Idea ga Tsukamaranai. better than Serial Experiments Lain?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Idea ga Tsukamaranai. or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 10m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,192 vs 50).
If I liked Idea ga Tsukamaranai., will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Idea ga Tsukamaranai.” list instead.