Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
Left in charts
Serial Experiments Lain
★ 8.01 · 1998
Right in charts
Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng
★ 7.26 · 2021
The short version
- Serial Experiments Lain is rated higher by the community: 8.01 vs 7.26.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 169× the members.
- Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng is the quicker watch, 2h 59m 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 | Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01higher | 7.26 |
| Rank by score | #826better | #3,845 |
| Members | 55,174more | 326 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 2hshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998 | 2021 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 19%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 0% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 1% |
| 4★ | 3% | 4% |
| 5★ | 3% | 9% |
| 6★ | 7% | 19% |
| 7★ | 17% | 29% |
| 8★ | 21% | 18% |
| 9★ | 19% | 8% |
| 10★ | 27% | 11% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng | 2h |
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Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 7.26). 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 Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 2h.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,174 vs 326).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.