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Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru 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 5.28.
  • Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 442× the members.
  • Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru is the quicker watch, 4h 57m 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.
Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru SugiruSerial Experiments Lain
Community score5.288.01higher
Rank by score#12,991#828better
Members12555,196more
Favorited by0.0%3.3%more
Time to watch2mshorter4h 59m
Episodes113
FormatMovieTV Series
Aired20021998
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio––
Age ratingGR

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 5% vs 46%

  • Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru
  • Serial Experiments Lain
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru SugiruSerial Experiments Lain
1★32%1%
2★8%1%
3★27%1%
4★5%3%
5★5%3%
6★12%7%
7★1%17%
8★3%21%
9★0%19%
10★5%27%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru2m
Serial Experiments Lain4h 59m

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Shared genres

None

Only Serial Experiments Lain

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Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ

Is Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru better than Serial Experiments Lain?

By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.28). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.

Which is longer, Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru or Serial Experiments Lain?

Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 2m.

Which is more popular?

Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,196 vs 125).

If I liked Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?

Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru” list instead.