Head to head
A Smart Experiment vs FLCL
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
- FLCL is rated higher by the community: 8.00 vs 5.65.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 606× the members.
- A Smart Experiment is the quicker watch, 2h 27m shorter.
- Fans favorite FLCL more often (3.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| A Smart Experiment | FLCL | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.65 | 8.00higher |
| Rank by score | #12,645 | #849better |
| Members | 106 | 64,253more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.7%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 2h 30m |
| Episodes | 1 | 6 |
| Format | Special | OVA |
| Aired | 2006 | 2000–2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 7% vs 45%
- A Smart Experiment
- FLCL
0%15%30%
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| A Smart Experiment | FLCL | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 15% | 1% |
| 2★ | 17% | 1% |
| 3★ | 17% | 1% |
| 4★ | 20% | 3% |
| 5★ | 18% | 3% |
| 6★ | 5% | 8% |
| 7★ | 2% | 16% |
| 8★ | 0% | 22% |
| 9★ | 3% | 17% |
| 10★ | 3% | 28% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| A Smart Experiment | 3m |
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
Only A Smart Experiment
Shared genres
None
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A Smart Experiment vs FLCL FAQ
Is A Smart Experiment better than FLCL?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 5.65). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, A Smart Experiment or FLCL?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,253 vs 106).
If I liked A Smart Experiment, will I like FLCL?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like A Smart Experiment” list instead.