Head to head
A Play vs K-On!
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
- K-On! is rated higher by the community: 7.83 vs 5.69.
- K-On! is more widely watched, with 535× the members.
- A Play is the quicker watch, 5h 6m shorter.
- Fans favorite K-On! more often (2.0% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Music.
| A Play | K-On! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.69 | 7.83higher |
| Rank by score | #12,590 | #1,289better |
| Members | 133 | 71,093more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.0%more |
| Time to watch | 6mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 2011 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 35%
- A Play
- K-On!
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| A Play | K-On! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 10% | 1% |
| 2★ | 6% | 1% |
| 3★ | 16% | 1% |
| 4★ | 29% | 2% |
| 5★ | 11% | 4% |
| 6★ | 18% | 9% |
| 7★ | 2% | 21% |
| 8★ | 2% | 26% |
| 9★ | 1% | 16% |
| 10★ | 4% | 20% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| A Play | 6m |
| K-On! | 5h 12m |
Only A Play
Shared genres
Only K-On!
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A Play vs K-On! FAQ
Is A Play better than K-On!?
By community score, K-On! is ahead (7.83 vs 5.69). Both are music, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, A Play or K-On!?
K-On! is longer: 5h 12m against 6m.
Which is more popular?
K-On! has more members on Kitsu (71,093 vs 133).
If I liked A Play, will I like K-On!?
Probably, if it was the music side you enjoyed.