Head to head
FLCL vs Plastic Memories
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 7.84.
- Both have a similar-sized audience.
- FLCL is the quicker watch, 2h 42m shorter.
- Fans favorite FLCL more often (3.7% vs 1.2% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Romance, Comedy.
| FLCL | Plastic Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00higher | 7.84 |
| Rank by score | #847better | #1,251 |
| Members | 64,222more | 57,380 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 1.2% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 6 | 13 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 39%
- FLCL
- Plastic Memories
0%15%30%
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| FLCL | Plastic Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 1% |
| 4★ | 3% | 3% |
| 5★ | 3% | 4% |
| 6★ | 8% | 8% |
| 7★ | 16% | 20% |
| 8★ | 22% | 23% |
| 9★ | 17% | 16% |
| 10★ | 28% | 22% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Plastic Memories | 5h 12m |
Shared genres
Only Plastic Memories
More comparisons
FLCL vs Plastic Memories FAQ
Is FLCL better than Plastic Memories?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 7.84). Both are science fiction and romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, FLCL or Plastic Memories?
Plastic Memories is longer: 5h 12m against 2h 30m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,222 vs 57,380).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Plastic Memories?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, romance, comedy side you enjoyed.