Head to head
Candy Candy vs Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
Left in charts
Candy Candy
★ 7.79 · 1976–1979
Right in charts
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
★ 8.23 · 2014–2015
The short version
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 7.79.
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is more widely watched, with 87× the members.
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is the quicker watch, 39h 32m shorter.
- They share Romance, Drama, School Life.
| Candy Candy | Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.79 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #1,380 | #194better |
| Members | 2,689 | 234,018more |
| Favorited by | 1.3% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 47h 55m | 8h 23mshorter |
| Episodes | 115 | 22 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1976–1979 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Toei Animation | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 43% vs 61%
- Candy Candy
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
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| Candy Candy | Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 6% | 1% |
| 6★ | 10% | 2% |
| 7★ | 19% | 15% |
| 8★ | 17% | 9% |
| 9★ | 20% | 12% |
| 10★ | 23% | 49% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Candy Candy | 47h 55m |
| Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | 8h 23m |
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Shared genres
Only Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
More comparisons
Candy Candy vs Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso FAQ
Is Candy Candy better than Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso?
By community score, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is ahead (8.23 vs 7.79). Both are romance and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Candy Candy or Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso?
Candy Candy is longer: 47h 55m against 8h 23m.
Which is more popular?
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso has more members on Kitsu (234,018 vs 2,689).
If I liked Candy Candy, will I like Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso?
Probably, if it was the romance, drama, school life side you enjoyed.