Japan Serial Experiments Lain sits in the top 8% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #352 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
serial experiments lain
“Close the world, Open the nExt.”
Lain—driven by the abrupt suicide of a classmate—logs on to the Wired and promptly loses herself in a twisted mass of hallucinations, memories, and interconnected-psyches.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #352 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (92nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #301 of 2,532 (top 12%).
Audience Engagement
436 audience reviews — more than 93% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 82th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Pioneer LDC
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Serial Experiments Lain itself).
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
Among 162 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Serial Experiments Lain places #17 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
1998 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 62 titles released, including Serial Experiments Lain. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (447 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 61 other Japan seriess in 1998.
The 1163rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pioneer LDC, Triangle Staff |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 13 |
| Release Date | July 6, 1998 |
| Official Site | www.nbcuni.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Serial Experiments Lain end?
Serial Experiments Lain finished its run with its final episode airing on September 28, 1998.
Where did Serial Experiments Lain air?
Serial Experiments Lain aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.