Head to head
Retro Future 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 3680× the members.
- Retro Future is the quicker watch, 4h 52m 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.
| Retro Future | Serial Experiments Lain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | – | #827 |
| Members | 15 | 55,193more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.3%more |
| Time to watch | 7mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | – | R |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Retro Future | 7m |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
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Shared genres
None
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Retro Future vs Serial Experiments Lain FAQ
Is Retro Future better than Serial Experiments Lain?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Retro Future or Serial Experiments Lain?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 7m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,193 vs 15).
If I liked Retro Future, will I like Serial Experiments Lain?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Retro Future” list instead.