Head to head
Genshiken OVA vs Kimi no Na wa.
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
- Kimi no Na wa. is rated higher by the community: 8.33 vs 7.67.
- Kimi no Na wa. is more widely watched, with 68× the members.
- Genshiken OVA is the quicker watch, 34m shorter.
- Fans favorite Kimi no Na wa. more often (1.0% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share School Life.
| Genshiken OVA | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.67 | 8.33higher |
| Rank by score | #1,790 | #90better |
| Members | 6,189 | 420,644more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 12mshorter | 1h 46m |
| Episodes | 3 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | CoMix Wave Films |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 24% vs 64%
- Genshiken OVA
- Kimi no Na wa.
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| Genshiken OVA | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 1% | 7% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 10% | 1% |
| 7★ | 26% | 16% |
| 8★ | 35% | 5% |
| 9★ | 15% | 8% |
| 10★ | 9% | 56% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Genshiken OVA | 1h 12m |
| Kimi no Na wa. | 1h 46m |
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Shared genres
Only Kimi no Na wa.
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Genshiken OVA vs Kimi no Na wa. FAQ
Is Genshiken OVA better than Kimi no Na wa.?
By community score, Kimi no Na wa. is ahead (8.33 vs 7.67). Both are school life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Genshiken OVA or Kimi no Na wa.?
Kimi no Na wa. is longer: 1h 46m against 1h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Kimi no Na wa. has more members on Kitsu (420,644 vs 6,189).
If I liked Genshiken OVA, will I like Kimi no Na wa.?
Probably, if it was the school life side you enjoyed.