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MIRROR 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 2905× the members.
  • MIRROR is the quicker watch, 4h 53m 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.
MIRRORSerial Experiments Lain
Community score–8.01
Rank by score–#828
Members1955,188more
Favorited by0.0%3.3%more
Time to watch6mshorter4h 59m
Episodes113
FormatMovieTV Series
Aired20121998
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio––
Age ratingPGR

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
MIRROR6m
Serial Experiments Lain4h 59m

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Shared genres

None

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MIRROR vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ

Is MIRROR better than Serial Experiments Lain?

Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.

Which is longer, MIRROR or Serial Experiments Lain?

Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 6m.

Which is more popular?

Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,188 vs 19).

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

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