Head to head
Guilty Crown vs Idol Memories
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
- Guilty Crown is rated higher by the community: 7.28 vs 5.69.
- Guilty Crown is more widely watched, with 77× the members.
- Idol Memories is the quicker watch, 3h 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Guilty Crown more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Guilty Crown | Idol Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.28higher | 5.69 |
| Rank by score | #3,688better | #12,595 |
| Members | 79,706more | 1,039 |
| Favorited by | 1.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 8h 48m | 5h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 22 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2011–2012 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Seven Arcs Pictures |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 29% vs 3%
- Guilty Crown
- Idol Memories
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
Show as table
| Guilty Crown | Idol Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 2% | 5% |
| 3★ | 3% | 9% |
| 4★ | 6% | 20% |
| 5★ | 6% | 20% |
| 6★ | 12% | 18% |
| 7★ | 21% | 16% |
| 8★ | 20% | 4% |
| 9★ | 12% | 1% |
| 10★ | 18% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Guilty Crown | 8h 48m |
| Idol Memories | 5h 12m |
Only Guilty Crown
Shared genres
None
Only Idol Memories
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Guilty Crown vs Idol Memories FAQ
Is Guilty Crown better than Idol Memories?
By community score, Guilty Crown is ahead (7.28 vs 5.69). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Guilty Crown or Idol Memories?
Guilty Crown is longer: 8h 48m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Guilty Crown has more members on Kitsu (79,706 vs 1,039).
If I liked Guilty Crown, will I like Idol Memories?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Guilty Crown” list instead.

