Head to head
Balloon vs FLCL
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
- FLCL is rated higher by the community: 8.00 vs 6.00.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 409× the members.
- Balloon is the quicker watch, 2h 29m shorter.
- Fans favorite FLCL more often (3.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Balloon | FLCL | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.00 | 8.00higher |
| Rank by score | #11,894 | #850better |
| Members | 157 | 64,251more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.7%more |
| Time to watch | 1mshorter | 2h 30m |
| Episodes | 1 | 6 |
| Format | ONA | OVA |
| Aired | 2013 | 2000–2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 4% vs 45%
- Balloon
- FLCL
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Balloon | FLCL | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 8% | 1% |
| 3★ | 14% | 1% |
| 4★ | 14% | 3% |
| 5★ | 22% | 3% |
| 6★ | 14% | 8% |
| 7★ | 17% | 16% |
| 8★ | 5% | 22% |
| 9★ | 2% | 17% |
| 10★ | 2% | 28% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Balloon | 1m |
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
Only Balloon
Shared genres
None
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Balloon vs FLCL FAQ
Is Balloon better than FLCL?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 6.00). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Balloon or FLCL?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 1m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,251 vs 157).
If I liked Balloon, will I like FLCL?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Balloon” list instead.