Head to head
Cipher vs K-On!!
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
- K-On!! is rated higher by the community: 8.13 vs 4.60.
- K-On!! is more widely watched, with 29× the members.
- Cipher is the quicker watch, 9h 44m shorter.
- Fans favorite K-On!! more often (1.9% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Music.
| Cipher | K-On!! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 4.60 | 8.13higher |
| Rank by score | #13,159 | #549better |
| Members | 1,752 | 50,705more |
| Favorited by | 1.0% | 1.9%more |
| Time to watch | 40mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 1 | 26 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1989 | 2010 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 12% vs 46%
- Cipher
- K-On!!
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| Cipher | K-On!! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 17% | 1% |
| 2★ | 17% | 1% |
| 3★ | 15% | 0% |
| 4★ | 12% | 2% |
| 5★ | 11% | 3% |
| 6★ | 7% | 7% |
| 7★ | 6% | 17% |
| 8★ | 2% | 23% |
| 9★ | 1% | 19% |
| 10★ | 11% | 28% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cipher | 40m |
| K-On!! | 10h 24m |
Only Cipher
Shared genres
Only K-On!!
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Cipher vs K-On!! FAQ
Is Cipher better than K-On!!?
By community score, K-On!! is ahead (8.13 vs 4.60). Both are music, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cipher or K-On!!?
K-On!! is longer: 10h 24m against 40m.
Which is more popular?
K-On!! has more members on Kitsu (50,705 vs 1,752).
If I liked Cipher, will I like K-On!!?
Probably, if it was the music side you enjoyed.