Head to head
FLCL vs Playground
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 6.01.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 466× the members.
- Playground is the quicker watch, 2h 27m 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 | Playground | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00higher | 6.01 |
| Rank by score | #847better | #11,862 |
| Members | 64,243more | 138 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | 3mshorter |
| Episodes | 6 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 2010 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 4%
- FLCL
- Playground
0%15%30%
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| FLCL | Playground | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 6% |
| 2★ | 1% | 4% |
| 3★ | 1% | 17% |
| 4★ | 3% | 12% |
| 5★ | 3% | 22% |
| 6★ | 8% | 26% |
| 7★ | 16% | 7% |
| 8★ | 22% | 2% |
| 9★ | 17% | 0% |
| 10★ | 28% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Playground | 3m |
Shared genres
None
Only Playground
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FLCL vs Playground FAQ
Is FLCL better than Playground?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 6.01). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, FLCL or Playground?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,243 vs 138).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Playground?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like FLCL” list instead.