Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Watakushiritori
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 5017× the members.
- Watakushiritori is the quicker watch, 4h 55m 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 | Watakushiritori | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01 | – |
| Rank by score | #828 | – |
| Members | 55,192more | 11 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 4mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998 | 2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Watakushiritori | 4m |
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Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Watakushiritori FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Watakushiritori?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Serial Experiments Lain or Watakushiritori?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,192 vs 11).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Watakushiritori?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.