Head to head
Buddy Complex vs Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
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
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is rated higher by the community: 8.22 vs 6.92.
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is more widely watched, with 18× the members.
- Buddy Complex is the quicker watch, 5h 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann more often (3.7% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Mecha, Action, Science Fiction.
| Buddy Complex | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.92 | 8.22higher |
| Rank by score | #6,211 | #223better |
| Members | 7,886 | 139,898more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 3.7%more |
| Time to watch | 5h 12mshorter | 10h 48m |
| Episodes | 13 | 27 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 16% vs 59%
- Buddy Complex
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
0%30%60%
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| Buddy Complex | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 5% |
| 5★ | 9% | 1% |
| 6★ | 19% | 4% |
| 7★ | 27% | 12% |
| 8★ | 19% | 14% |
| 9★ | 8% | 17% |
| 10★ | 8% | 42% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Buddy Complex | 5h 12m |
| Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 10h 48m |
Only Buddy Complex
Shared genres
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Buddy Complex vs Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann FAQ
Is Buddy Complex better than Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann?
By community score, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is ahead (8.22 vs 6.92). Both are mecha and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Buddy Complex or Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann?
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is longer: 10h 48m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann has more members on Kitsu (139,898 vs 7,886).
If I liked Buddy Complex, will I like Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann?
Probably, if it was the mecha, action, science fiction side you enjoyed.

