Head to head
Given vs In the Back Room
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
- Given is rated higher by the community: 8.20 vs 7.28.
- Given is more widely watched, with 287× the members.
- In the Back Room is the quicker watch, 4h 10m shorter.
- Fans favorite Given more often (1.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Music.
| Given | In the Back Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.20higher | 7.28 |
| Rank by score | #345better | #3,741 |
| Members | 55,166more | 192 |
| Favorited by | 1.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 13m | 3mshorter |
| Episodes | 11 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Music |
| Aired | 2019 | 2022 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Lerche | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 25%
- Given
- In the Back Room
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| Given | In the Back Room | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 6% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 2% | 27% |
| 7★ | 14% | 28% |
| 8★ | 9% | 7% |
| 9★ | 9% | 11% |
| 10★ | 52% | 15% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Given | 4h 13m |
| In the Back Room | 3m |
Shared genres
Only In the Back Room
More comparisons
Given vs In the Back Room FAQ
Is Given better than In the Back Room?
By community score, Given is ahead (8.20 vs 7.28). Both are music, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Given or In the Back Room?
Given is longer: 4h 13m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Given has more members on Kitsu (55,166 vs 192).
If I liked Given, will I like In the Back Room?
Probably, if it was the music side you enjoyed.

