Head to head
PUPARIA 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 7.44.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 21× the members.
- PUPARIA is the quicker watch, 4h 56m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Psychological.
| PUPARIA | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.44 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #2,822 | #825better |
| Members | 2,669 | 55,170more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2020 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 27% vs 46%
- PUPARIA
- Serial Experiments Lain
0%15%30%
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| PUPARIA | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 1% |
| 4★ | 4% | 3% |
| 5★ | 6% | 3% |
| 6★ | 10% | 7% |
| 7★ | 27% | 17% |
| 8★ | 23% | 21% |
| 9★ | 11% | 19% |
| 10★ | 16% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| PUPARIA | 3m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
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PUPARIA vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is PUPARIA better than Serial Experiments Lain?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 7.44). Both are psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, PUPARIA or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,170 vs 2,669).
If I liked PUPARIA, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Probably, if it was the psychological side you enjoyed.