Head to head
FLCL vs In Search of Axis
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 5.86.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 642× the members.
- In Search of Axis 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 | In Search of Axis | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00higher | 5.86 |
| Rank by score | #847better | #12,250 |
| Members | 64,231more | 100 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | 6mshorter |
| Episodes | 6 | 3 |
| Format | OVA | Special |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 1989–1991 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Polygon Pictures |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 6%
- FLCL
- In Search of Axis
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| FLCL | In Search of Axis | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 18% |
| 2★ | 1% | 8% |
| 3★ | 1% | 14% |
| 4★ | 3% | 9% |
| 5★ | 3% | 20% |
| 6★ | 8% | 18% |
| 7★ | 16% | 8% |
| 8★ | 22% | 0% |
| 9★ | 17% | 2% |
| 10★ | 28% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| In Search of Axis | 6m |
Shared genres
None
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FLCL vs In Search of Axis FAQ
Is FLCL better than In Search of Axis?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 5.86). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, FLCL or In Search of Axis?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 6m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,231 vs 100).
If I liked FLCL, will I like In Search of Axis?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like FLCL” list instead.