Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Yami Shibai 6
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 6.38.
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 32× the members.
- Yami Shibai 6 is the quicker watch, 4h 7m shorter.
- Fans favorite Serial Experiments Lain more often (3.3% vs 0.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Serial Experiments Lain | Yami Shibai 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01higher | 6.38 |
| Rank by score | #828better | #10,155 |
| Members | 55,186more | 1,717 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 52mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1998 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | ILCA, ILCA |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 11%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Yami Shibai 6
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Yami Shibai 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 3% | 14% |
| 5★ | 3% | 15% |
| 6★ | 7% | 22% |
| 7★ | 17% | 25% |
| 8★ | 21% | 9% |
| 9★ | 19% | 5% |
| 10★ | 27% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Yami Shibai 6 | 52m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Yami Shibai 6
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Yami Shibai 6 FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Yami Shibai 6?
By community score, Serial Experiments Lain is ahead (8.01 vs 6.38). 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 Yami Shibai 6?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 52m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,186 vs 1,717).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Yami Shibai 6?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.