Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Why
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 5.56.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 575× the members.
- Why 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 | Why | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01higher | 5.56 |
| Rank by score | #827better | #12,755 |
| Members | 55,186more | 96 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 10mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998 | 1975 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 4%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Why
0%15%30%
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Why | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 27% |
| 2★ | 1% | 20% |
| 3★ | 1% | 13% |
| 4★ | 3% | 7% |
| 5★ | 3% | 9% |
| 6★ | 7% | 20% |
| 7★ | 17% | 2% |
| 8★ | 21% | 0% |
| 9★ | 19% | 0% |
| 10★ | 27% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Why | 10m |
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Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Why FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Why?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.56). 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 Why?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 10m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,186 vs 96).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Why?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.