Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Tosca
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 1492× the members.
- Tosca is the quicker watch, 4h 51m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Psychological.
| Serial Experiments Lain | Tosca | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01 | – |
| Rank by score | #828 | – |
| Members | 55,188more | 37 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 8mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998 | 2011 |
| 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
- Tosca
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Tosca | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 0% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 5% |
| 4★ | 3% | 5% |
| 5★ | 3% | 19% |
| 6★ | 7% | 38% |
| 7★ | 17% | 29% |
| 8★ | 21% | 5% |
| 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 |
| Tosca | 8m |
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Shared genres
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Tosca FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Tosca?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Serial Experiments Lain or Tosca?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 8m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,188 vs 37).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Tosca?
Probably, if it was the psychological side you enjoyed.

