Head to head
FLCL vs Natsu no Shisen 1942
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 5.88.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 669× the members.
- Natsu no Shisen 1942 is the quicker watch, 2h 26m 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 | Natsu no Shisen 1942 | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00higher | 5.88 |
| Rank by score | #849better | #12,214 |
| Members | 64,253more | 96 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | 4mshorter |
| Episodes | 6 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 2002 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 2%
- FLCL
- Natsu no Shisen 1942
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| FLCL | Natsu no Shisen 1942 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 9% |
| 2★ | 1% | 10% |
| 3★ | 1% | 19% |
| 4★ | 3% | 24% |
| 5★ | 3% | 12% |
| 6★ | 8% | 19% |
| 7★ | 16% | 2% |
| 8★ | 22% | 3% |
| 9★ | 17% | 0% |
| 10★ | 28% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Natsu no Shisen 1942 | 4m |
Shared genres
None
Only Natsu no Shisen 1942
More comparisons
FLCL vs Natsu no Shisen 1942 FAQ
Is FLCL better than Natsu no Shisen 1942?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 5.88). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, FLCL or Natsu no Shisen 1942?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,253 vs 96).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Natsu no Shisen 1942?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like FLCL” list instead.