Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
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
Serial Experiments Lain
★ 8.01 · 1998
Right in charts
Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
★ 8.01 · 2026
The short version
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.01 vs 8.01.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 47× the members.
- Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL is the quicker watch, 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 1.6% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Serial Experiments Lain | Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01higher | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | #825better | #834 |
| Members | 55,156more | 1,164 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 1.6% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 4hshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 10 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1998 | 2026 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 40%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
0%15%30%
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 0% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 2% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 7% | 5% |
| 7★ | 17% | 21% |
| 8★ | 21% | 29% |
| 9★ | 19% | 18% |
| 10★ | 27% | 22% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL | 4h |
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 8.01). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Serial Experiments Lain or Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 4h.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,156 vs 1,164).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.