Head to head
Bakuman. 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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.12 vs 8.12.
- Bakuman. is more widely watched, with 1.2× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (10h vs 9h 36m).
- They share Comedy.
| Bakuman. | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.12 | 8.12higher |
| Rank by score | #590 | #588better |
| Members | 47,033more | 39,796 |
| Favorited by | 1.4% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 10h | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2010–2011 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | J.C.Staff | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 44% vs 50%
- Bakuman.
- Shirobako
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Bakuman. | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 2% | 3% |
| 5★ | 2% | 2% |
| 6★ | 6% | 5% |
| 7★ | 17% | 14% |
| 8★ | 28% | 23% |
| 9★ | 20% | 25% |
| 10★ | 24% | 25% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bakuman. | 10h |
| Shirobako | 9h 36m |
Only Bakuman.
Shared genres
Only Shirobako
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Bakuman. vs Shirobako FAQ
Is Bakuman. better than Shirobako?
By community score, Shirobako is ahead (8.12 vs 8.12). Both are comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Bakuman. or Shirobako?
Bakuman. is longer: 10h against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Bakuman. has more members on Kitsu (47,033 vs 39,796).
If I liked Bakuman., will I like Shirobako?
Probably, if it was the comedy side you enjoyed.