Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs The Harmonic Gleam Vibration
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 Harmonic Gleam Vibration
★ 5.97 · 2005
The short version
- Serial Experiments Lain is rated higher by the community: 8.01 vs 5.97.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 581× the members.
- The Harmonic Gleam Vibration is the quicker watch, 4h 49m 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 Harmonic Gleam Vibration | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01higher | 5.97 |
| Rank by score | #827better | #11,979 |
| Members | 55,193more | 95 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 10mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998 | 2005 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 2%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- The Harmonic Gleam Vibration
0%15%30%
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| Serial Experiments Lain | The Harmonic Gleam Vibration | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 14% |
| 2★ | 1% | 5% |
| 3★ | 1% | 18% |
| 4★ | 3% | 18% |
| 5★ | 3% | 14% |
| 6★ | 7% | 16% |
| 7★ | 17% | 12% |
| 8★ | 21% | 2% |
| 9★ | 19% | 0% |
| 10★ | 27% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| The Harmonic Gleam Vibration | 10m |
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Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs The Harmonic Gleam Vibration FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than The Harmonic Gleam Vibration?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.97). 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 Harmonic Gleam Vibration?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 10m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,193 vs 95).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like The Harmonic Gleam Vibration?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.