Head to head
Fire Bird 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 6.55.
- Shirobako is more widely watched, with 406× the members.
- Fire Bird is the quicker watch, 9h 33m 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.
| Fire Bird | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.55 | 8.12higher |
| Rank by score | #8,928 | #590better |
| Members | 98 | 39,798more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 1 | 24 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 2016 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 5% vs 50%
- Fire Bird
- Shirobako
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| Fire Bird | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 3% | 0% |
| 3★ | 5% | 0% |
| 4★ | 13% | 3% |
| 5★ | 22% | 2% |
| 6★ | 32% | 5% |
| 7★ | 10% | 14% |
| 8★ | 7% | 23% |
| 9★ | 0% | 25% |
| 10★ | 5% | 25% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fire Bird | 3m |
| Shirobako | 9h 36m |
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Shared genres
None
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Fire Bird vs Shirobako FAQ
Is Fire Bird better than Shirobako?
By community score, Shirobako is ahead (8.12 vs 6.55). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Fire Bird or Shirobako?
Shirobako is longer: 9h 36m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Shirobako has more members on Kitsu (39,798 vs 98).
If I liked Fire Bird, will I like Shirobako?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Fire Bird” list instead.