Head to head
Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki 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.

Left in charts
Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki
★ 7.00 · 2000–2001

Right in charts
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
★ 8.22 · 2007
The short version
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is rated higher by the community: 8.22 vs 7.00.
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is more widely watched, with 526× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (10h 50m vs 10h 48m).
- Fans favorite Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann more often (3.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Mecha, Action, Adventure.
| Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.00 | 8.22higher |
| Rank by score | #5,632 | #228better |
| Members | 266 | 139,928more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.7%more |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 10h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 27 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Bones | – |
| Age rating | – | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 11% vs 59%
- Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 11% | 5% |
| 5★ | 14% | 1% |
| 6★ | 20% | 4% |
| 7★ | 39% | 12% |
| 8★ | 2% | 14% |
| 9★ | 4% | 17% |
| 10★ | 7% | 42% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki | 10h 50m |
| Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 10h 48m |
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Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki vs Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann FAQ
Is Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki better than Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann?
By community score, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is ahead (8.22 vs 7.00). Both are mecha and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki or Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann?
Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki is longer: 10h 50m against 10h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann has more members on Kitsu (139,928 vs 266).
If I liked Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki, will I like Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann?
Probably, if it was the mecha, action, adventure side you enjoyed.