Head to head
Akikan! 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 6.02.
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is more widely watched, with 24× the members.
- Akikan! is the quicker watch, 3h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso more often (1.7% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Romance.
| Akikan! | Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.02 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #11,851 | #196better |
| Members | 9,695 | 234,059more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 36mshorter | 8h 23m |
| Episodes | 12 | 22 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2009 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Brain's Base | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 61%
- Akikan!
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
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| Akikan! | Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 4% | 0% |
| 3★ | 5% | 0% |
| 4★ | 11% | 6% |
| 5★ | 15% | 1% |
| 6★ | 22% | 2% |
| 7★ | 23% | 15% |
| 8★ | 10% | 9% |
| 9★ | 3% | 12% |
| 10★ | 5% | 49% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Akikan! | 4h 36m |
| Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | 8h 23m |
Only Akikan!
Shared genres
Only Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
More comparisons
Akikan! vs Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso FAQ
Is Akikan! better than Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso?
By community score, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is ahead (8.23 vs 6.02). Both are romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Akikan! or Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso?
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is longer: 8h 23m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso has more members on Kitsu (234,059 vs 9,695).
If I liked Akikan!, will I like Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso?
Probably, if it was the romance side you enjoyed.

