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Serial Experiments Lain vs Zettai 15-byou Animation!
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

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Serial Experiments Lain
★ 8.01 · 1998

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Zettai 15-byou Animation!
Unrated · 2017
The short version
- Serial Experiments Lain is more widely watched, with 1200× the members.
- Zettai 15-byou Animation! is the quicker watch, 4h 43m 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 | Zettai 15-byou Animation! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.01 | – |
| Rank by score | #828 | – |
| Members | 55,186more | 46 |
| Favorited by | 3.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 59m | 16mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998 | 2017 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 13%
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Zettai 15-byou Animation!
0%15%30%
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| Serial Experiments Lain | Zettai 15-byou Animation! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 13% |
| 2★ | 1% | 13% |
| 3★ | 1% | 13% |
| 4★ | 3% | 13% |
| 5★ | 3% | 29% |
| 6★ | 7% | 8% |
| 7★ | 17% | 0% |
| 8★ | 21% | 0% |
| 9★ | 19% | 0% |
| 10★ | 27% | 13% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Serial Experiments Lain | 4h 59m |
| Zettai 15-byou Animation! | 16m |
Only Serial Experiments Lain
Shared genres
None
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Serial Experiments Lain vs Zettai 15-byou Animation! FAQ
Is Serial Experiments Lain better than Zettai 15-byou Animation!?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Serial Experiments Lain or Zettai 15-byou Animation!?
Serial Experiments Lain is longer: 4h 59m against 16m.
Which is more popular?
Serial Experiments Lain has more members on Kitsu (55,186 vs 46).
If I liked Serial Experiments Lain, will I like Zettai 15-byou Animation!?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Serial Experiments Lain” list instead.