Head to head
FLCL vs Mimizu Monogatari
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 5.72.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 691× the members.
- Mimizu Monogatari is the quicker watch, 2h 16m 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 | Mimizu Monogatari | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00higher | 5.72 |
| Rank by score | #849better | #12,532 |
| Members | 64,253more | 93 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | 14mshorter |
| Episodes | 6 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 1989 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 2%
- FLCL
- Mimizu Monogatari
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| FLCL | Mimizu Monogatari | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 32% |
| 2★ | 1% | 6% |
| 3★ | 1% | 9% |
| 4★ | 3% | 11% |
| 5★ | 3% | 17% |
| 6★ | 8% | 17% |
| 7★ | 16% | 4% |
| 8★ | 22% | 2% |
| 9★ | 17% | 0% |
| 10★ | 28% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Mimizu Monogatari | 14m |
Shared genres
None
Only Mimizu Monogatari
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FLCL vs Mimizu Monogatari FAQ
Is FLCL better than Mimizu Monogatari?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 5.72). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, FLCL or Mimizu Monogatari?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 14m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,253 vs 93).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Mimizu Monogatari?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like FLCL” list instead.

