Head to head
Candle vs Shirobako
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
- Shirobako is more widely watched, with 585× the members.
- Candle is the quicker watch, 9h 32m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shirobako more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Candle | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.12 |
| Rank by score | – | #589 |
| Members | 68 | 39,801more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 1 | 24 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 2013 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 7% vs 50%
- Candle
- Shirobako
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| Candle | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 9% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 3% |
| 5★ | 23% | 2% |
| 6★ | 35% | 5% |
| 7★ | 9% | 14% |
| 8★ | 7% | 23% |
| 9★ | 2% | 25% |
| 10★ | 5% | 25% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Candle | 4m |
| Shirobako | 9h 36m |
Only Candle
Shared genres
None
Only Shirobako
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Candle vs Shirobako FAQ
Is Candle better than Shirobako?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Candle or Shirobako?
Shirobako is longer: 9h 36m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Shirobako has more members on Kitsu (39,801 vs 68).
If I liked Candle, will I like Shirobako?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Candle” list instead.