Head to head
Around vs Shirobako
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
- Shirobako is rated higher by the community: 8.12 vs 6.17.
- Shirobako is more widely watched, with 154× the members.
- Around is the quicker watch, 9h 33m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shirobako more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Slice of Life.
| Around | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.17 | 8.12higher |
| Rank by score | #11,267 | #590better |
| Members | 259 | 39,802more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 1 | 24 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2007 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 50%
- Around
- Shirobako
0%15%30%
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| Around | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 4% | 0% |
| 3★ | 8% | 0% |
| 4★ | 10% | 3% |
| 5★ | 18% | 2% |
| 6★ | 24% | 5% |
| 7★ | 22% | 14% |
| 8★ | 8% | 23% |
| 9★ | 2% | 25% |
| 10★ | 1% | 25% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Around | 3m |
| Shirobako | 9h 36m |
Only Around
Shared genres
Only Shirobako
More comparisons
Around vs Shirobako FAQ
Is Around better than Shirobako?
By community score, Shirobako is ahead (8.12 vs 6.17). Both are slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Around or Shirobako?
Shirobako is longer: 9h 36m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Shirobako has more members on Kitsu (39,802 vs 259).
If I liked Around, will I like Shirobako?
Probably, if it was the slice of life side you enjoyed.