Head to head
In the Back Room vs K-On!
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
- K-On! is rated higher by the community: 7.83 vs 7.28.
- K-On! is more widely watched, with 370× the members.
- In the Back Room is the quicker watch, 5h 9m shorter.
- Fans favorite K-On! more often (2.0% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Music.
| In the Back Room | K-On! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.28 | 7.83higher |
| Rank by score | #3,741 | #1,287better |
| Members | 192 | 71,059more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.0%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 2022 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 25% vs 35%
- In the Back Room
- K-On!
0%15%30%
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| In the Back Room | K-On! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 1% |
| 2★ | 2% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 2% | 2% |
| 5★ | 6% | 4% |
| 6★ | 27% | 9% |
| 7★ | 28% | 21% |
| 8★ | 7% | 26% |
| 9★ | 11% | 16% |
| 10★ | 15% | 20% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| In the Back Room | 3m |
| K-On! | 5h 12m |
Only In the Back Room
Shared genres
Only K-On!
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In the Back Room vs K-On! FAQ
Is In the Back Room better than K-On!?
By community score, K-On! is ahead (7.83 vs 7.28). Both are music, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, In the Back Room or K-On!?
K-On! is longer: 5h 12m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
K-On! has more members on Kitsu (71,059 vs 192).
If I liked In the Back Room, will I like K-On!?
Probably, if it was the music side you enjoyed.