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.
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
162 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Serial Experiments Lain sits at position #17.
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Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Serial Experiments Lain premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
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%).
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 |
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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.