Head to head
Maou 2099 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 7.54.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 20× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (4h 48m vs 4h 59m).
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Maou 2099 | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.54 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #2,317 | #825better |
| Members | 2,747 | 55,156more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 12 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2024 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 25% vs 46%
- Maou 2099
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%20%40%
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| Maou 2099 | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 1% |
| 4★ | 2% | 3% |
| 5★ | 3% | 3% |
| 6★ | 10% | 7% |
| 7★ | 32% | 17% |
| 8★ | 26% | 21% |
| 9★ | 13% | 19% |
| 10★ | 12% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Maou 2099 | 4h 48m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
Shared genres
Only Serial Experiments Lain
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Maou 2099 vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Maou 2099 better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 7.54). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Maou 2099 or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,156 vs 2,747).
If I liked Maou 2099, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.