Head to head
FLCL vs Utsukushii Hoshi
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 6.19.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 669× the members.
- Utsukushii Hoshi is the quicker watch, 2h 25m 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 | Utsukushii Hoshi | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00higher | 6.19 |
| Rank by score | #850better | #11,137 |
| Members | 64,247more | 96 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 6 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 1974 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 3%
- FLCL
- Utsukushii Hoshi
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| FLCL | Utsukushii Hoshi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 8% |
| 3★ | 1% | 12% |
| 4★ | 3% | 10% |
| 5★ | 3% | 27% |
| 6★ | 8% | 25% |
| 7★ | 16% | 8% |
| 8★ | 22% | 0% |
| 9★ | 17% | 0% |
| 10★ | 28% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Utsukushii Hoshi | 5m |
Shared genres
None
Only Utsukushii Hoshi
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FLCL vs Utsukushii Hoshi FAQ
Is FLCL better than Utsukushii Hoshi?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 6.19). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, FLCL or Utsukushii Hoshi?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 5m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,247 vs 96).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Utsukushii Hoshi?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like FLCL” list instead.

