Head to head
Backstage Idol Story vs K-On!
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
- K-On! is more widely watched, with 573× the members.
- Backstage Idol Story is the quicker watch, 3h 52m shorter.
- Fans favorite K-On! more often (2.0% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Music.
| Backstage Idol Story | K-On! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 7.83 |
| Rank by score | – | #1,290 |
| Members | 124 | 71,083more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.0%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 20mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 8 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 14% vs 35%
- Backstage Idol Story
- K-On!
0%15%30%
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| Backstage Idol Story | K-On! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 10% | 1% |
| 2★ | 14% | 1% |
| 3★ | 5% | 1% |
| 4★ | 5% | 2% |
| 5★ | 29% | 4% |
| 6★ | 14% | 9% |
| 7★ | 10% | 21% |
| 8★ | 0% | 26% |
| 9★ | 10% | 16% |
| 10★ | 5% | 20% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Backstage Idol Story | 1h 20m |
| K-On! | 5h 12m |
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Shared genres
Only K-On!
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Backstage Idol Story vs K-On! FAQ
Is Backstage Idol Story better than K-On!?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Backstage Idol Story or K-On!?
K-On! is longer: 5h 12m against 1h 20m.
Which is more popular?
K-On! has more members on Kitsu (71,083 vs 124).
If I liked Backstage Idol Story, will I like K-On!?
Probably, if it was the music side you enjoyed.