Head to head
Direct Animation vs FLCL
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
- FLCL is rated higher by the community: 8.00 vs 5.78.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 662× the members.
- Direct Animation is the quicker watch, 2h 29m shorter.
- Fans favorite FLCL more often (3.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Direct Animation | FLCL | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.78 | 8.00higher |
| Rank by score | #12,424 | #850better |
| Members | 97 | 64,253more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 3.7%more |
| Time to watch | 1mshorter | 2h 30m |
| Episodes | 1 | 6 |
| Format | Movie | OVA |
| Aired | 1987 | 2000–2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 45%
- Direct Animation
- FLCL
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| Direct Animation | FLCL | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 21% | 1% |
| 2★ | 6% | 1% |
| 3★ | 18% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 18% | 3% |
| 6★ | 23% | 8% |
| 7★ | 3% | 16% |
| 8★ | 2% | 22% |
| 9★ | 0% | 17% |
| 10★ | 3% | 28% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Direct Animation | 1m |
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
Only Direct Animation
Shared genres
None
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Direct Animation vs FLCL FAQ
Is Direct Animation better than FLCL?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 5.78). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Direct Animation or FLCL?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 1m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,253 vs 97).
If I liked Direct Animation, will I like FLCL?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Direct Animation” list instead.