Head to head
FLCL vs Futon
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 5.96.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 397× the members.
- Futon is the quicker watch, 2h 24m 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.
| FLCL | Futon | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00higher | 5.96 |
| Rank by score | #849better | #12,030 |
| Members | 64,253more | 162 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | 6mshorter |
| Episodes | 6 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 3%
- FLCL
- Futon
0%15%30%
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| FLCL | Futon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 8% |
| 2★ | 1% | 7% |
| 3★ | 1% | 6% |
| 4★ | 3% | 12% |
| 5★ | 3% | 19% |
| 6★ | 8% | 25% |
| 7★ | 16% | 15% |
| 8★ | 22% | 5% |
| 9★ | 17% | 0% |
| 10★ | 28% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Futon | 6m |
Shared genres
None
Only Futon
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FLCL vs Futon FAQ
Is FLCL better than Futon?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 5.96). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, FLCL or Futon?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 6m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,253 vs 162).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Futon?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like FLCL” list instead.

