Head to head
FLCL vs Shapeshifter
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 more widely watched, with 1285× the members.
- 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 | Shapeshifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00 | – |
| Rank by score | #849 | – |
| Members | 64,250more | 50 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | – |
| Episodes | 6 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Special |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 2019 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 7%
- FLCL
- Shapeshifter
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| FLCL | Shapeshifter | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 7% |
| 2★ | 1% | 3% |
| 3★ | 1% | 7% |
| 4★ | 3% | 0% |
| 5★ | 3% | 28% |
| 6★ | 8% | 10% |
| 7★ | 16% | 34% |
| 8★ | 22% | 3% |
| 9★ | 17% | 3% |
| 10★ | 28% | 3% |
Shared genres
None
Only Shapeshifter
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FLCL vs Shapeshifter FAQ
Is FLCL better than Shapeshifter?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, FLCL or Shapeshifter?
Runtime data is incomplete for one of them.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,250 vs 50).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Shapeshifter?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like FLCL” list instead.

