Head to head
FLCL vs Yami Shibai 7
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 6.26.
- FLCL is more widely watched, with 47× the members.
- Yami Shibai 7 is the quicker watch, 1h 34m shorter.
- Fans favorite FLCL more often (3.7% vs 0.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| FLCL | Yami Shibai 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00higher | 6.26 |
| Rank by score | #849better | #10,857 |
| Members | 64,250more | 1,354 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | 56mshorter |
| Episodes | 6 | 13 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 2019 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | ILCA |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 10%
- FLCL
- Yami Shibai 7
0%15%30%
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| FLCL | Yami Shibai 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 3% |
| 3★ | 1% | 4% |
| 4★ | 3% | 11% |
| 5★ | 3% | 18% |
| 6★ | 8% | 22% |
| 7★ | 16% | 22% |
| 8★ | 22% | 8% |
| 9★ | 17% | 4% |
| 10★ | 28% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Yami Shibai 7 | 56m |
Shared genres
None
Only Yami Shibai 7
More comparisons
FLCL vs Yami Shibai 7 FAQ
Is FLCL better than Yami Shibai 7?
By community score, FLCL is ahead (8.00 vs 6.26). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, FLCL or Yami Shibai 7?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 56m.
Which is more popular?
FLCL has more members on Kitsu (64,250 vs 1,354).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Yami Shibai 7?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like FLCL” list instead.

