Head to head
Ghost in the Shell vs Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
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
Ghost in the Shell
★ 8.18 · 1995
Right in charts
Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
★ 8.01 · 2026
The short version
- Ghost in the Shell is rated higher by the community: 8.18 vs 8.01.
- Ghost in the Shell is more widely watched, with 54× the members.
- Ghost in the Shell is the quicker watch, 2h 37m shorter.
- Fans favorite Ghost in the Shell more often (2.2% vs 1.6% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Ghost in the Shell | Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.18higher | 8.01 |
| Rank by score | #437better | #834 |
| Members | 63,254more | 1,164 |
| Favorited by | 2.2%more | 1.6% |
| Time to watch | 1h 23mshorter | 4h |
| Episodes | 1 | 10 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1995 | 2026 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Production I.G, Production I.G | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 50% vs 40%
- Ghost in the Shell
- Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
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| Ghost in the Shell | Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 2% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 5% | 5% |
| 7★ | 16% | 21% |
| 8★ | 22% | 29% |
| 9★ | 18% | 18% |
| 10★ | 32% | 22% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell | 1h 23m |
| Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL | 4h |
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Shared genres
Only Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
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Ghost in the Shell vs Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL FAQ
Is Ghost in the Shell better than Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
By community score, Ghost in the Shell is ahead (8.18 vs 8.01). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Ghost in the Shell or Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL is longer: 4h against 1h 23m.
Which is more popular?
Ghost in the Shell has more members on Kitsu (63,254 vs 1,164).
If I liked Ghost in the Shell, will I like Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.