Head to head
Akai Boushi vs Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
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
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 6.28.
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is more widely watched, with 1842× the members.
- Akai Boushi is the quicker watch, 8h 21m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Music.
| Akai Boushi | Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.28 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #10,719 | #194better |
| Members | 127 | 233,976more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 2mshorter | 8h 23m |
| Episodes | 1 | 22 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 1984 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 4% vs 61%
- Akai Boushi
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
0%30%60%
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| Akai Boushi | Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 7% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 15% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 32% | 1% |
| 6★ | 18% | 2% |
| 7★ | 12% | 15% |
| 8★ | 7% | 9% |
| 9★ | 0% | 12% |
| 10★ | 4% | 49% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Akai Boushi | 2m |
| Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | 8h 23m |
Only Akai Boushi
Shared genres
Only Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
More comparisons
Akai Boushi vs Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso FAQ
Is Akai Boushi better than Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso?
By community score, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is ahead (8.23 vs 6.28). Both are music, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Akai Boushi or Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso?
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is longer: 8h 23m against 2m.
Which is more popular?
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso has more members on Kitsu (233,976 vs 127).
If I liked Akai Boushi, will I like Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso?
Probably, if it was the music side you enjoyed.

