Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs The Embryo Develops into a Fetus
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
The Embryo Develops into a Fetus
★ 4.13 · 2014
The short version
- Serial Experiments Lain is rated higher by the community: 8.01 vs 4.13.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 140× the members.
- The Embryo Develops into a Fetus is the quicker watch, 4h 58m 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 | The Embryo Develops into a Fetus | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01higher | 4.13 |
| Rank by score | #828better | #13,208 |
| Members | 55,188more | 395 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 1mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 1998 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 3%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- The Embryo Develops into a Fetus
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| Serial Experiments Lain | The Embryo Develops into a Fetus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 32% |
| 2★ | 1% | 15% |
| 3★ | 1% | 12% |
| 4★ | 3% | 12% |
| 5★ | 3% | 16% |
| 6★ | 7% | 4% |
| 7★ | 17% | 5% |
| 8★ | 21% | 1% |
| 9★ | 19% | 0% |
| 10★ | 27% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| The Embryo Develops into a Fetus | 1m |
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Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs The Embryo Develops into a Fetus FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than The Embryo Develops into a Fetus?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 4.13). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Serial Experiments Lain or The Embryo Develops into a Fetus?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 1m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,188 vs 395).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like The Embryo Develops into a Fetus?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.