Head to head
Kangaeru 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 1380× the members.
- Kangaeru Jikan is the quicker watch, 4h 56m 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.
| Kangaeru Jikan | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | – | #827 |
| Members | 40 | 55,193more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 0% vs 46%
- Kangaeru Jikan
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Kangaeru Jikan | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 4% | 1% |
| 4★ | 22% | 3% |
| 5★ | 22% | 3% |
| 6★ | 44% | 7% |
| 7★ | 0% | 17% |
| 8★ | 4% | 21% |
| 9★ | 0% | 19% |
| 10★ | 0% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Kangaeru Jikan | 3m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Kangaeru Jikan vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Kangaeru Jikan better than Serial Experiments Lain?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Kangaeru Jikan or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,193 vs 40).
If I liked Kangaeru Jikan, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Kangaeru Jikan” list instead.