Head to head
Shin Hurricane Polymar vs IS: Infinite Stratos
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
Shin Hurricane Polymar
★ 6.35 · 1996–1997

Right in charts
IS: Infinite Stratos
★ 6.70 · 2011
The short version
- IS: Infinite Stratos is rated higher by the community: 6.70 vs 6.35.
- IS: Infinite Stratos is more widely watched, with 136× the members.
- Shin Hurricane Polymar is the quicker watch, 3h 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite IS: Infinite Stratos more often (0.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Shin Hurricane Polymar | IS: Infinite Stratos | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.35 | 6.70higher |
| Rank by score | #10,325 | #7,833better |
| Members | 334 | 45,272more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 0.5%more |
| Time to watch | 1hshorter | 4h 48m |
| Episodes | 2 | 12 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1996–1997 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 17%
- Shin Hurricane Polymar
- IS: Infinite Stratos
0%15%30%
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| Shin Hurricane Polymar | IS: Infinite Stratos | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 6% | 2% |
| 2★ | 2% | 2% |
| 3★ | 5% | 3% |
| 4★ | 9% | 8% |
| 5★ | 19% | 10% |
| 6★ | 21% | 18% |
| 7★ | 27% | 25% |
| 8★ | 6% | 16% |
| 9★ | 2% | 7% |
| 10★ | 3% | 10% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Shin Hurricane Polymar | 1h |
| IS: Infinite Stratos | 4h 48m |
Only Shin Hurricane Polymar
Shared genres
Only IS: Infinite Stratos
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Shin Hurricane Polymar vs IS: Infinite Stratos FAQ
Is Shin Hurricane Polymar better than IS: Infinite Stratos?
By community score, IS: Infinite Stratos is ahead (6.70 vs 6.35). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Shin Hurricane Polymar or IS: Infinite Stratos?
IS: Infinite Stratos is longer: 4h 48m against 1h.
Which is more popular?
IS: Infinite Stratos has more members on Kitsu (45,272 vs 334).
If I liked Shin Hurricane Polymar, will I like IS: Infinite Stratos?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.