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Kidou 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 2044× the members.
  • Kidou 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.
KidouSerial Experiments Lain
Community score–8.01
Rank by score–#827
Members2755,193more
Favorited by0.0%3.3%more
Time to watch4mshorter4h 59m
Episodes113
FormatMovieTV Series
Aired19941998
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio––
Age ratingGR

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Kidou4m
Serial Experiments Lain4h 59m

Only Kidou

Shared genres

None

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Kidou vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ

Is Kidou better than Serial Experiments Lain?

Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.

Which is longer, Kidou 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 27).

If I liked Kidou, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?

Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Kidou” list instead.