Head to head
ARP Backstage Pass vs Mekakucity Actors
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
- Mekakucity Actors is rated higher by the community: 6.83 vs 5.85.
- Mekakucity Actors is more widely watched, with 66× the members.
- ARP Backstage Pass is the quicker watch, 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Mekakucity Actors more often (1.2% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| ARP Backstage Pass | Mekakucity Actors | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.85 | 6.83higher |
| Rank by score | #12,277 | #6,839better |
| Members | 582 | 38,422more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.2%more |
| Time to watch | 4hshorter | 4h 36m |
| Episodes | 10 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2020 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Dynamo Pictures | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 19%
- ARP Backstage Pass
- Mekakucity Actors
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| ARP Backstage Pass | Mekakucity Actors | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 1% |
| 2★ | 13% | 2% |
| 3★ | 12% | 3% |
| 4★ | 12% | 8% |
| 5★ | 13% | 9% |
| 6★ | 19% | 17% |
| 7★ | 14% | 24% |
| 8★ | 4% | 17% |
| 9★ | 1% | 8% |
| 10★ | 6% | 11% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| ARP Backstage Pass | 4h |
| Mekakucity Actors | 4h 36m |
Shared genres
None
Only Mekakucity Actors
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ARP Backstage Pass vs Mekakucity Actors FAQ
Is ARP Backstage Pass better than Mekakucity Actors?
By community score, Mekakucity Actors is ahead (6.83 vs 5.85). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, ARP Backstage Pass or Mekakucity Actors?
Mekakucity Actors is longer: 4h 36m against 4h.
Which is more popular?
Mekakucity Actors has more members on Kitsu (38,422 vs 582).
If I liked ARP Backstage Pass, will I like Mekakucity Actors?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like ARP Backstage Pass” list instead.

