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Iro wo Kuu Akuma 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 6.61.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 558× the members.
- Iro wo Kuu Akuma is the quicker watch, 4h 58m 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.
| Iro wo Kuu Akuma | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.61 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #8,549 | #827better |
| Members | 99 | 55,193more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 1mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 7% vs 46%
- Iro wo Kuu Akuma
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
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| Iro wo Kuu Akuma | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 8% | 1% |
| 2★ | 2% | 1% |
| 3★ | 3% | 1% |
| 4★ | 2% | 3% |
| 5★ | 30% | 3% |
| 6★ | 28% | 7% |
| 7★ | 15% | 17% |
| 8★ | 7% | 21% |
| 9★ | 2% | 19% |
| 10★ | 5% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Iro wo Kuu Akuma | 1m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Iro wo Kuu Akuma vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Iro wo Kuu Akuma better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 6.61). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Iro wo Kuu Akuma or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 1m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,193 vs 99).
If I liked Iro wo Kuu Akuma, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Iro wo Kuu Akuma” list instead.