Head to head
Mochibei 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 3.50.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 105× the members.
- 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.
| Mochibei | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 3.50 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #13,237 | #828better |
| Members | 524 | 55,188more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | – | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2005 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 2% vs 46%
- Mochibei
- Serial Experiments Lain
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| Mochibei | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 44% | 1% |
| 2★ | 16% | 1% |
| 3★ | 11% | 1% |
| 4★ | 8% | 3% |
| 5★ | 8% | 3% |
| 6★ | 7% | 7% |
| 7★ | 2% | 17% |
| 8★ | 0% | 21% |
| 9★ | 1% | 19% |
| 10★ | 2% | 27% |
Only Mochibei
Shared genres
None
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Mochibei vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Mochibei better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 3.50). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Mochibei or Serial Experiments Lain?
Runtime data is incomplete for one of them.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,188 vs 524).
If I liked Mochibei, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Mochibei” list instead.

