Head to head
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.

Left in charts
Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru
★ 5.28 · 2002

Right in charts
Serial Experiments Lain
★ 8.01 · 1998
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 Sugiru | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.28 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #12,991 | #828better |
| Members | 125 | 55,196more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 2mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2002 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 5% vs 46%
- Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru
- Serial Experiments Lain
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| Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru | Serial 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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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Kono Mayonnaise wa Yuru Sugiru | 2m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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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.