Head to head
K-On! vs Love Live! The School Idol Movie
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 7.83 vs 7.86.
- K-On! is more widely watched, with 6.6× the members.
- Love Live! The School Idol Movie is the quicker watch, 3h 30m shorter.
- Fans favorite K-On! more often (2.0% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share School Life, Music, Slice of Life.
| K-On! | Love Live! The School Idol Movie | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.83 | 7.86higher |
| Rank by score | #1,289 | #1,184better |
| Members | 71,093more | 10,831 |
| Favorited by | 2.0%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 5h 12m | 1h 42mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2009 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 35% vs 38%
- K-On!
- Love Live! The School Idol Movie
0%15%30%
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| K-On! | Love Live! The School Idol Movie | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 1% |
| 4★ | 2% | 3% |
| 5★ | 4% | 4% |
| 6★ | 9% | 8% |
| 7★ | 21% | 21% |
| 8★ | 26% | 24% |
| 9★ | 16% | 15% |
| 10★ | 20% | 23% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| K-On! | 5h 12m |
| Love Live! The School Idol Movie | 1h 42m |
Shared genres
Only Love Live! The School Idol Movie
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K-On! vs Love Live! The School Idol Movie FAQ
Is K-On! better than Love Live! The School Idol Movie?
By community score, Love Live! The School Idol Movie is ahead (7.86 vs 7.83). Both are school life and music, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, K-On! or Love Live! The School Idol Movie?
K-On! is longer: 5h 12m against 1h 42m.
Which is more popular?
K-On! has more members on Kitsu (71,093 vs 10,831).
If I liked K-On!, will I like Love Live! The School Idol Movie?
Probably, if it was the school life, music, slice of life side you enjoyed.

