Head to head
Kill la Kill vs Refrain Blue
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
- Kill la Kill is rated higher by the community: 8.12 vs 6.12.
- Kill la Kill is more widely watched, with 333× the members.
- Refrain Blue is the quicker watch, 8h 6m shorter.
- Fans favorite Kill la Kill more often (2.9% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Ecchi.
| Kill la Kill | Refrain Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.12higher | 6.12 |
| Rank by score | #590better | #11,491 |
| Members | 125,778more | 378 |
| Favorited by | 2.9%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 9h 36m | 1h 30mshorter |
| Episodes | 24 | 3 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2013–2014 | 2000 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Trigger | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 47% vs 4%
- Kill la Kill
- Refrain Blue
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Kill la Kill | Refrain Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 1% | 5% |
| 4★ | 3% | 21% |
| 5★ | 2% | 18% |
| 6★ | 6% | 28% |
| 7★ | 18% | 15% |
| 8★ | 21% | 5% |
| 9★ | 18% | 1% |
| 10★ | 30% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Kill la Kill | 9h 36m |
| Refrain Blue | 1h 30m |
Only Kill la Kill
Shared genres
Only Refrain Blue
More comparisons
Kill la Kill vs Refrain Blue FAQ
Is Kill la Kill better than Refrain Blue?
By community score, Kill la Kill is ahead (8.12 vs 6.12). Both are ecchi, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Kill la Kill or Refrain Blue?
Kill la Kill is longer: 9h 36m against 1h 30m.
Which is more popular?
Kill la Kill has more members on Kitsu (125,778 vs 378).
If I liked Kill la Kill, will I like Refrain Blue?
Probably, if it was the ecchi side you enjoyed.

