Head to head
K-On! vs Smile Smile Ship Start!
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 more widely watched, with 2154× the members.
- Smile Smile Ship Start! is the quicker watch, 5h 7m shorter.
- Fans favorite K-On! more often (2.0% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Music.
| K-On! | Smile Smile Ship Start! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.83 | – |
| Rank by score | #1,287 | – |
| Members | 71,067more | 33 |
| Favorited by | 2.0%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 5h 12m | 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Music |
| Aired | 2009 | 2021 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 35% vs 10%
- K-On!
- Smile Smile Ship Start!
0%15%30%
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| K-On! | Smile Smile Ship Start! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 10% |
| 4★ | 2% | 10% |
| 5★ | 4% | 15% |
| 6★ | 9% | 10% |
| 7★ | 21% | 25% |
| 8★ | 26% | 15% |
| 9★ | 16% | 5% |
| 10★ | 20% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| K-On! | 5h 12m |
| Smile Smile Ship Start! | 5m |
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Shared genres
Only Smile Smile Ship Start!
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K-On! vs Smile Smile Ship Start! FAQ
Is K-On! better than Smile Smile Ship Start!?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, K-On! or Smile Smile Ship Start!?
K-On! is longer: 5h 12m against 5m.
Which is more popular?
K-On! has more members on Kitsu (71,067 vs 33).
If I liked K-On!, will I like Smile Smile Ship Start!?
Probably, if it was the music side you enjoyed.