Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Why Re-Mix 2002
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 5.64.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 681× the members.
- Why Re-Mix 2002 is the quicker watch, 4h 56m 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 Re-Mix 2002 | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01higher | 5.64 |
| Rank by score | #828better | #12,651 |
| Members | 55,188more | 81 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 3mshorter |
| 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 4%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Why Re-Mix 2002
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Why Re-Mix 2002 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 31% |
| 2★ | 1% | 18% |
| 3★ | 1% | 10% |
| 4★ | 3% | 4% |
| 5★ | 3% | 12% |
| 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 Re-Mix 2002 | 3m |
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Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Why Re-Mix 2002 FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Why Re-Mix 2002?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 5.64). 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 Re-Mix 2002?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,188 vs 81).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Why Re-Mix 2002?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.