Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs The Ghost of Cartoon
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 Ghost of Cartoon
Unrated · 2015
The short version
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 1314× the members.
- The Ghost of Cartoon is the quicker watch, 4h 58m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 2.4% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Serial Experiments Lain | The Ghost of Cartoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01 | – |
| Rank by score | #828 | – |
| Members | 55,196more | 42 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 2.4% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 1mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 1998 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 0%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- The Ghost of Cartoon
0%30%60%
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| Serial Experiments Lain | The Ghost of Cartoon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 0% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 4% |
| 4★ | 3% | 16% |
| 5★ | 3% | 24% |
| 6★ | 7% | 48% |
| 7★ | 17% | 8% |
| 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 |
| The Ghost of Cartoon | 1m |
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Shared genres
None
Only The Ghost of Cartoon
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Serial Experiments Lain vs The Ghost of Cartoon FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than The Ghost of Cartoon?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Serial Experiments Lain or The Ghost of Cartoon?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 1m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,196 vs 42).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like The Ghost of Cartoon?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.