Head to head
Black Lagoon vs Shin Otokogi
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
- Black Lagoon is more widely watched, with 1179× the members.
- Shin Otokogi is the quicker watch, 3h 28m shorter.
- Fans favorite Black Lagoon more often (2.1% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Black Lagoon | Shin Otokogi | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.13 | – |
| Rank by score | #567 | – |
| Members | 70,747more | 60 |
| Favorited by | 2.1%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 48m | 1h 20mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 2 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 43% vs 4%
- Black Lagoon
- Shin Otokogi
0%30%60%
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| Black Lagoon | Shin Otokogi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 11% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 7% |
| 4★ | 2% | 4% |
| 5★ | 2% | 7% |
| 6★ | 5% | 41% |
| 7★ | 19% | 26% |
| 8★ | 28% | 0% |
| 9★ | 19% | 0% |
| 10★ | 23% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Black Lagoon | 4h 48m |
| Shin Otokogi | 1h 20m |
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Shared genres
None
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More comparisons
Black Lagoon vs Shin Otokogi FAQ
Is Black Lagoon better than Shin Otokogi?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Black Lagoon or Shin Otokogi?
Black Lagoon is longer: 4h 48m against 1h 20m.
Which is more popular?
Black Lagoon has more members on Kitsu (70,747 vs 60).
If I liked Black Lagoon, will I like Shin Otokogi?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Black Lagoon” list instead.

