Head to head
One Punch Man 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
- One Punch Man is rated higher by the community: 8.34 vs 8.01.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 9.8× 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 0.8% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| One Punch Man | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.34higher | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | #83better | #825 |
| Members | 538,019more | 55,156 |
| Favorited by | 0.8% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 12 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 46%
- One Punch Man
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| One Punch Man | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 1% | 7% |
| 7★ | 18% | 17% |
| 8★ | 7% | 21% |
| 9★ | 8% | 19% |
| 10★ | 54% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
Only Serial Experiments Lain
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One Punch Man vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is One Punch Man better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 8.01). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, One Punch Man or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,019 vs 55,156).
If I liked One Punch Man, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.