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Serial Experiments Lain vs Walking Man
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 4.82.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 358× the members.
- Walking Man is the quicker watch, 4h 53m 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 | Walking Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01higher | 4.82 |
| Rank by score | #827better | #13,136 |
| Members | 55,193more | 154 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 6mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998 | 2002 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 5%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Walking Man
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Walking Man | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 32% |
| 2★ | 1% | 19% |
| 3★ | 1% | 9% |
| 4★ | 3% | 9% |
| 5★ | 3% | 9% |
| 6★ | 7% | 14% |
| 7★ | 17% | 3% |
| 8★ | 21% | 0% |
| 9★ | 19% | 3% |
| 10★ | 27% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Walking Man | 6m |
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Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Walking Man FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Walking Man?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 4.82). 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 Walking Man?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 6m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,193 vs 154).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Walking Man?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.