Head to head
Black★Rock Shooter (OVA) vs Koe no Katachi
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
- Koe no Katachi is rated higher by the community: 8.37 vs 6.93.
- Koe no Katachi is more widely watched, with 20× the members.
- Black★Rock Shooter (OVA) is the quicker watch, 1h 18m shorter.
- Fans favorite Koe no Katachi more often (1.1% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share School Life.
| Black★Rock Shooter (OVA) | Koe no Katachi | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.93 | 8.37higher |
| Rank by score | #6,107 | #69better |
| Members | 16,735 | 342,933more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 1.1%more |
| Time to watch | 52mshorter | 2h 10m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 2010 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Ordet | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 16% vs 66%
- Black★Rock Shooter (OVA)
- Koe no Katachi
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Black★Rock Shooter (OVA) | Koe no Katachi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 7% | 6% |
| 5★ | 9% | 1% |
| 6★ | 19% | 1% |
| 7★ | 24% | 15% |
| 8★ | 21% | 5% |
| 9★ | 7% | 9% |
| 10★ | 9% | 57% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Black★Rock Shooter (OVA) | 52m |
| Koe no Katachi | 2h 10m |
Only Black★Rock Shooter (OVA)
Shared genres
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Black★Rock Shooter (OVA) vs Koe no Katachi FAQ
Is Black★Rock Shooter (OVA) better than Koe no Katachi?
By community score, Koe no Katachi is ahead (8.37 vs 6.93). Both are school life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Black★Rock Shooter (OVA) or Koe no Katachi?
Koe no Katachi is longer: 2h 10m against 52m.
Which is more popular?
Koe no Katachi has more members on Kitsu (342,933 vs 16,735).
If I liked Black★Rock Shooter (OVA), will I like Koe no Katachi?
Probably, if it was the school life side you enjoyed.

