Head to head
Diary 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 603× the members.
- Diary is the quicker watch, 9h 31m 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.
| Diary | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.12 |
| Rank by score | – | #588 |
| Members | 66 | 39,796more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 5mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 1 | 24 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Minakata Laboratory | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 5% vs 50%
- Diary
- Shirobako
0%30%60%
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| Diary | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 3% |
| 5★ | 14% | 2% |
| 6★ | 19% | 5% |
| 7★ | 46% | 14% |
| 8★ | 14% | 23% |
| 9★ | 3% | 25% |
| 10★ | 3% | 25% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Diary | 5m |
| Shirobako | 9h 36m |
Only Diary
Shared genres
None
Only Shirobako
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Diary vs Shirobako FAQ
Is Diary better than Shirobako?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Diary or Shirobako?
Shirobako is longer: 9h 36m against 5m.
Which is more popular?
Shirobako has more members on Kitsu (39,796 vs 66).
If I liked Diary, will I like Shirobako?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Diary” list instead.