Head to head
ARP Backstage Pass vs Nodame Cantabile
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
- Nodame Cantabile is rated higher by the community: 8.09 vs 5.85.
- Nodame Cantabile is more widely watched, with 50× the members.
- ARP Backstage Pass is the quicker watch, 4h 26m shorter.
- Fans favorite Nodame Cantabile more often (1.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Josei, Music.
| ARP Backstage Pass | Nodame Cantabile | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.85 | 8.09higher |
| Rank by score | #12,277 | #643better |
| Members | 582 | 29,157more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4hshorter | 8h 26m |
| Episodes | 10 | 23 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2020 | 2007 |
| 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 46%
- ARP Backstage Pass
- Nodame Cantabile
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| ARP Backstage Pass | Nodame Cantabile | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 2% |
| 2★ | 13% | 0% |
| 3★ | 12% | 0% |
| 4★ | 12% | 3% |
| 5★ | 13% | 2% |
| 6★ | 19% | 5% |
| 7★ | 14% | 15% |
| 8★ | 4% | 27% |
| 9★ | 1% | 22% |
| 10★ | 6% | 24% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| ARP Backstage Pass | 4h |
| Nodame Cantabile | 8h 26m |
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ARP Backstage Pass vs Nodame Cantabile FAQ
Is ARP Backstage Pass better than Nodame Cantabile?
By community score, Nodame Cantabile is ahead (8.09 vs 5.85). Both are josei and music, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, ARP Backstage Pass or Nodame Cantabile?
Nodame Cantabile is longer: 8h 26m against 4h.
Which is more popular?
Nodame Cantabile has more members on Kitsu (29,157 vs 582).
If I liked ARP Backstage Pass, will I like Nodame Cantabile?
Probably, if it was the josei, music side you enjoyed.

