Head to head
Idolls! vs Mekakucity Actors
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
- Mekakucity Actors is rated higher by the community: 6.83 vs 5.85.
- Mekakucity Actors is more widely watched, with 84× the members.
- Idolls! is the quicker watch, 3h 16m shorter.
- Fans favorite Mekakucity Actors more often (1.2% vs 0.2% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Idolls! | Mekakucity Actors | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.85 | 6.83higher |
| Rank by score | #12,260 | #6,833better |
| Members | 455 | 38,414more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 1.2%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 20mshorter | 4h 36m |
| Episodes | 10 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2021 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 19%
- Idolls!
- Mekakucity Actors
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| Idolls! | Mekakucity Actors | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 1% |
| 2★ | 6% | 2% |
| 3★ | 9% | 3% |
| 4★ | 17% | 8% |
| 5★ | 20% | 9% |
| 6★ | 18% | 17% |
| 7★ | 14% | 24% |
| 8★ | 6% | 17% |
| 9★ | 2% | 8% |
| 10★ | 4% | 11% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Idolls! | 1h 20m |
| Mekakucity Actors | 4h 36m |
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Shared genres
None
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Idolls! vs Mekakucity Actors FAQ
Is Idolls! better than Mekakucity Actors?
By community score, Mekakucity Actors is ahead (6.83 vs 5.85). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Idolls! or Mekakucity Actors?
Mekakucity Actors is longer: 4h 36m against 1h 20m.
Which is more popular?
Mekakucity Actors has more members on Kitsu (38,414 vs 455).
If I liked Idolls!, will I like Mekakucity Actors?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Idolls!” list instead.

