Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Thunder
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 rated higher by the community: 8.01 vs 6.08.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 375× the members.
- Thunder 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 | Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01higher | 6.08 |
| Rank by score | #825better | #11,595 |
| Members | 55,167more | 147 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998 | 1982 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 9%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Thunder
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 13% |
| 3★ | 1% | 15% |
| 4★ | 3% | 16% |
| 5★ | 3% | 10% |
| 6★ | 7% | 26% |
| 7★ | 17% | 8% |
| 8★ | 21% | 1% |
| 9★ | 19% | 3% |
| 10★ | 27% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Thunder | 5m |
Only Serial Experiments Lain
Shared genres
None
Only Thunder
More comparisons
Serial Experiments Lain vs Thunder FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Thunder?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 6.08). 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 Thunder?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 5m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,167 vs 147).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Thunder?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.