Head to head
Beck 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
- Beck is rated higher by the community: 8.08 vs 7.83.
- K-On! is more widely watched, with 2.5× the members.
- Beck is the quicker watch, 4h 47m shorter.
- They share Music, Comedy, Slice of Life.
| Beck | K-On! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.08higher | 7.83 |
| Rank by score | #660better | #1,287 |
| Members | 28,627 | 71,059more |
| Favorited by | 2.3%more | 2.0% |
| Time to watch | 25mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 26 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004–2005 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 47% vs 35%
- Beck
- K-On!
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| Beck | K-On! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 2% | 2% |
| 5★ | 3% | 4% |
| 6★ | 6% | 9% |
| 7★ | 15% | 21% |
| 8★ | 24% | 26% |
| 9★ | 22% | 16% |
| 10★ | 25% | 20% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Beck | 25m |
| K-On! | 5h 12m |
Only Beck
Shared genres
Only K-On!
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Beck vs K-On! FAQ
Is Beck better than K-On!?
By community score, Beck is ahead (8.08 vs 7.83). Both are music and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Beck or K-On!?
K-On! is longer: 5h 12m against 25m.
Which is more popular?
K-On! has more members on Kitsu (71,059 vs 28,627).
If I liked Beck, will I like K-On!?
Probably, if it was the music, comedy, slice of life side you enjoyed.