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Serial Experiments Lain vs Sleepy
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 627× the members.
- Sleepy is the quicker watch, 4h 54m 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.
| Serial Experiments Lain | Sleepy | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01 | – |
| Rank by score | #826better | #8,912 |
| Members | 55,179more | 88 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998 | 1980 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 4%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Sleepy
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Sleepy | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 8% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 6% |
| 4★ | 3% | 17% |
| 5★ | 3% | 33% |
| 6★ | 7% | 23% |
| 7★ | 17% | 6% |
| 8★ | 21% | 0% |
| 9★ | 19% | 0% |
| 10★ | 27% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Sleepy | 5m |
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Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Sleepy FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Sleepy?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Serial Experiments Lain or Sleepy?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 5m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,179 vs 88).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Sleepy?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.