Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Tansui
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 935× the members.
- Tansui is the quicker watch, 4h 56m 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 | Tansui | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01 | – |
| Rank by score | #825 | – |
| Members | 55,159more | 59 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 3mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998 | 1986 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Yamamura Animation, Inc. |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 0%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Tansui
0%15%30%
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Tansui | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 14% |
| 2★ | 1% | 6% |
| 3★ | 1% | 11% |
| 4★ | 3% | 14% |
| 5★ | 3% | 29% |
| 6★ | 7% | 23% |
| 7★ | 17% | 3% |
| 8★ | 21% | 0% |
| 9★ | 19% | 0% |
| 10★ | 27% | 0% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Tansui | 3m |
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Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Tansui FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Tansui?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Serial Experiments Lain or Tansui?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,159 vs 59).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Tansui?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.