Head to head
FLCL vs Why
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 5.56.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 669× the members.
- Why is the quicker watch, 2h 20m 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 | Why | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00higher | 5.56 |
| Rank by score | #847better | #12,753 |
| Members | 64,241more | 96 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | 10mshorter |
| Episodes | 6 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 1975 |
| 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
- Why
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| FLCL | Why | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 27% |
| 2★ | 1% | 20% |
| 3★ | 1% | 13% |
| 4★ | 3% | 7% |
| 5★ | 3% | 9% |
| 6★ | 8% | 20% |
| 7★ | 16% | 2% |
| 8★ | 22% | 0% |
| 9★ | 17% | 0% |
| 10★ | 28% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Why | 10m |
Shared genres
None
Only Why
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FLCL vs Why FAQ
Is FLCL better than Why?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 5.56). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, FLCL or Why?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 10m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,241 vs 96).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Why?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like FLCL” list instead.