Head to head
Kuroi Neko 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 1126× the members.
- Kuroi Neko 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.
| Kuroi Neko | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | – | #828 |
| Members | 49 | 55,192more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 2mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 46%
- Kuroi Neko
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%20%40%
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| Kuroi Neko | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 3% | 1% |
| 4★ | 16% | 3% |
| 5★ | 29% | 3% |
| 6★ | 35% | 7% |
| 7★ | 6% | 17% |
| 8★ | 0% | 21% |
| 9★ | 3% | 19% |
| 10★ | 3% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Kuroi Neko | 2m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Kuroi Neko vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Kuroi Neko better than Serial Experiments Lain?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Kuroi Neko 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 (55,192 vs 49).
If I liked Kuroi Neko, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Kuroi Neko” list instead.