Head to head
FLCL vs Ningen Doubutsuen
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 3.11.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 73× the members.
- Ningen Doubutsuen is the quicker watch, 2h 28m shorter.
- Fans favorite FLCL more often (3.7% vs 0.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| FLCL | Ningen Doubutsuen | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00higher | 3.11 |
| Rank by score | #850better | #13,240 |
| Members | 64,247more | 877 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | 2mshorter |
| Episodes | 6 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 1962 |
| 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
- Ningen Doubutsuen
0%30%60%
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| FLCL | Ningen Doubutsuen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 46% |
| 2★ | 1% | 21% |
| 3★ | 1% | 9% |
| 4★ | 3% | 8% |
| 5★ | 3% | 7% |
| 6★ | 8% | 3% |
| 7★ | 16% | 3% |
| 8★ | 22% | 1% |
| 9★ | 17% | 0% |
| 10★ | 28% | 1% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Ningen Doubutsuen | 2m |
Shared genres
None
Only Ningen Doubutsuen
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FLCL vs Ningen Doubutsuen FAQ
Is FLCL better than Ningen Doubutsuen?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 3.11). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, FLCL or Ningen Doubutsuen?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 2m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,247 vs 877).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Ningen Doubutsuen?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like FLCL” list instead.

