Head to head
Akira vs Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
Left in charts
Akira
★ 8.07 · 1988
Right in charts
Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
★ 8.01 · 2026
The short version
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.07 vs 8.01.
- Akira is more widely watched, with 50× the members.
- Akira is the quicker watch, 1h 56m shorter.
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Akira | Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.07higher | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | #671better | #834 |
| Members | 57,891more | 1,164 |
| Favorited by | 1.8%more | 1.6% |
| Time to watch | 2h 4mshorter | 4h |
| Episodes | 1 | 10 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1988 | 2026 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Tokyo Movie Shinsha | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 40%
- Akira
- Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
0%15%30%
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| Akira | Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 0% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 2% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 7% | 5% |
| 7★ | 17% | 21% |
| 8★ | 23% | 29% |
| 9★ | 18% | 18% |
| 10★ | 27% | 22% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Akira | 2h 4m |
| Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL | 4h |
Only Akira
Shared genres
Only Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
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Akira vs Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL FAQ
Is Akira better than Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
By community score, Akira is ahead (8.07 vs 8.01). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Akira or Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL is longer: 4h against 2h 4m.
Which is more popular?
Akira has more members on Kitsu (57,891 vs 1,164).
If I liked Akira, will I like Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.