Head to head
Serial Experiments Lain vs Yume Utsutsu
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 862× the members.
- Yume Utsutsu 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 | Yume Utsutsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01 | – |
| Rank by score | #828 | – |
| Members | 55,196more | 64 |
| 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 3%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Yume Utsutsu
0%15%30%
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Yume Utsutsu | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 6% |
| 2★ | 1% | 9% |
| 3★ | 1% | 25% |
| 4★ | 3% | 22% |
| 5★ | 3% | 22% |
| 6★ | 7% | 3% |
| 7★ | 17% | 9% |
| 8★ | 21% | 0% |
| 9★ | 19% | 0% |
| 10★ | 27% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Yume Utsutsu | 3m |
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Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Yume Utsutsu FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Yume Utsutsu?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Serial Experiments Lain or Yume Utsutsu?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,196 vs 64).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Yume Utsutsu?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.

