Head to head
Jikan 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 more widely watched, with 657× the members.
- Jikan is the quicker watch, 4h 52m 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.
| Jikan | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | – | #827 |
| Members | 84 | 55,186more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 7mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1963 | 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%
- Jikan
- Serial Experiments Lain
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| Jikan | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 16% | 1% |
| 2★ | 7% | 1% |
| 3★ | 16% | 1% |
| 4★ | 7% | 3% |
| 5★ | 18% | 3% |
| 6★ | 31% | 7% |
| 7★ | 4% | 17% |
| 8★ | 0% | 21% |
| 9★ | 0% | 19% |
| 10★ | 2% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Jikan | 7m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Jikan vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Jikan better than Serial Experiments Lain?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Jikan or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 7m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,186 vs 84).
If I liked Jikan, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Jikan” list instead.