Head to head
Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen vs Shinsekai yori
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
Left in charts
Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen
★ 8.00 · 2021
Right in charts
Shinsekai yori
★ 8.15 · 2012–2013
The short version
- Shinsekai yori is rated higher by the community: 8.15 vs 8.00.
- Shinsekai yori is more widely watched, with 14× the members.
- Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen is the quicker watch, 7h 44m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shinsekai yori more often (3.0% vs 0.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen | Shinsekai yori | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00 | 8.15higher |
| Rank by score | #839 | #521better |
| Members | 4,687 | 67,613more |
| Favorited by | 0.5% | 3.0%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 26mshorter | 9h 10m |
| Episodes | 1 | 25 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2021 | 2012–2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation | A-1 Pictures |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 54%
- Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen
- Shinsekai yori
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| Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen | Shinsekai yori | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 4% | 4% |
| 5★ | 2% | 2% |
| 6★ | 4% | 5% |
| 7★ | 21% | 13% |
| 8★ | 11% | 19% |
| 9★ | 10% | 23% |
| 10★ | 43% | 31% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen | 1h 26m |
| Shinsekai yori | 9h 10m |
Only Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen
Shared genres
None
Only Shinsekai yori
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Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen vs Shinsekai yori FAQ
Is Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen better than Shinsekai yori?
By community score, Shinsekai yori is ahead (8.15 vs 8.00). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen or Shinsekai yori?
Shinsekai yori is longer: 9h 10m against 1h 26m.
Which is more popular?
Shinsekai yori has more members on Kitsu (67,613 vs 4,687).
If I liked Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen, will I like Shinsekai yori?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Free!–the Final Stroke– - Zenpen” list instead.