Head to head
Hatoya vs Shirobako
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
- Shirobako is more widely watched, with 603× the members.
- Hatoya is the quicker watch, 9h 33m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shirobako more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Hatoya | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.12 |
| Rank by score | #7,995 | #590better |
| Members | 66 | 39,802more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 1 | 24 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 2% vs 50%
- Hatoya
- Shirobako
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| Hatoya | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 2% |
| 2★ | 5% | 0% |
| 3★ | 9% | 0% |
| 4★ | 11% | 3% |
| 5★ | 34% | 2% |
| 6★ | 25% | 5% |
| 7★ | 9% | 14% |
| 8★ | 0% | 23% |
| 9★ | 0% | 25% |
| 10★ | 2% | 25% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Hatoya | 3m |
| Shirobako | 9h 36m |
Only Hatoya
Shared genres
None
Only Shirobako
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Hatoya vs Shirobako FAQ
Is Hatoya better than Shirobako?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Hatoya or Shirobako?
Shirobako is longer: 9h 36m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Shirobako has more members on Kitsu (39,802 vs 66).
If I liked Hatoya, will I like Shirobako?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Hatoya” list instead.

