Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Shapeshifter
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 1104× the members.
- 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.
| Serial Experiments Lain | Shapeshifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01 | – |
| Rank by score | #828 | – |
| Members | 55,188more | 50 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | – |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 1998 | 2019 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 7%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Shapeshifter
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Shapeshifter | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 7% |
| 2★ | 1% | 3% |
| 3★ | 1% | 7% |
| 4★ | 3% | 0% |
| 5★ | 3% | 28% |
| 6★ | 7% | 10% |
| 7★ | 17% | 34% |
| 8★ | 21% | 3% |
| 9★ | 19% | 3% |
| 10★ | 27% | 3% |
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Shared genres
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Shapeshifter FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Shapeshifter?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Serial Experiments Lain or Shapeshifter?
Runtime data is incomplete for one of them.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,188 vs 50).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Shapeshifter?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.