Head to head
Natsu no Shisen 1942 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
Natsu no Shisen 1942
★ 5.88 · 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 5.88.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 575× the members.
- Natsu no Shisen 1942 is the quicker watch, 4h 55m 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.
| Natsu no Shisen 1942 | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.88 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #12,214 | #828better |
| Members | 96 | 55,196more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2002 | 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%
- Natsu no Shisen 1942
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
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| Natsu no Shisen 1942 | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 9% | 1% |
| 2★ | 10% | 1% |
| 3★ | 19% | 1% |
| 4★ | 24% | 3% |
| 5★ | 12% | 3% |
| 6★ | 19% | 7% |
| 7★ | 2% | 17% |
| 8★ | 3% | 21% |
| 9★ | 0% | 19% |
| 10★ | 2% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Natsu no Shisen 1942 | 4m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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More comparisons
Natsu no Shisen 1942 vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Natsu no Shisen 1942 better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.88). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Natsu no Shisen 1942 or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,196 vs 96).
If I liked Natsu no Shisen 1942, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Natsu no Shisen 1942” list instead.