Head to head
Crystal Clear 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 rated higher by the community: 8.12 vs 6.94.
- Shirobako is more widely watched, with 199× the members.
- Crystal Clear is the quicker watch, 9h 32m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shirobako more often (1.7% vs 0.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Crystal Clear | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.94 | 8.12higher |
| Rank by score | #6,079 | #590better |
| Members | 200 | 39,798more |
| Favorited by | 0.5% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 1 | 24 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 2017 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 11% vs 50%
- Crystal Clear
- Shirobako
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| Crystal Clear | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 4% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 6% | 2% |
| 6★ | 31% | 5% |
| 7★ | 31% | 14% |
| 8★ | 11% | 23% |
| 9★ | 9% | 25% |
| 10★ | 3% | 25% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Crystal Clear | 4m |
| Shirobako | 9h 36m |
Shared genres
None
Only Shirobako
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Crystal Clear vs Shirobako FAQ
Is Crystal Clear better than Shirobako?
By community score, Shirobako is ahead (8.12 vs 6.94). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Crystal Clear or Shirobako?
Shirobako is longer: 9h 36m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Shirobako has more members on Kitsu (39,798 vs 200).
If I liked Crystal Clear, will I like Shirobako?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Crystal Clear” list instead.