Head to head
Natsu no Shisen 1942 vs Perfect 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
- Perfect Blue is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 5.88.
- Perfect Blue is more widely watched, with 525× the members.
- Natsu no Shisen 1942 is the quicker watch, 1h 16m shorter.
- Fans favorite Perfect Blue more often (2.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Natsu no Shisen 1942 | Perfect Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.88 | 8.21higher |
| Rank by score | #12,220 | #288better |
| Members | 96 | 50,427more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 1h 20m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | Movie | Movie |
| Aired | 2002 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 2% vs 55%
- Natsu no Shisen 1942
- Perfect Blue
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| Natsu no Shisen 1942 | Perfect Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 9% | 3% |
| 2★ | 10% | 0% |
| 3★ | 19% | 0% |
| 4★ | 24% | 3% |
| 5★ | 12% | 1% |
| 6★ | 19% | 3% |
| 7★ | 2% | 14% |
| 8★ | 3% | 20% |
| 9★ | 0% | 23% |
| 10★ | 2% | 32% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Natsu no Shisen 1942 | 4m |
| Perfect Blue | 1h 20m |
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Shared genres
None
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More comparisons
Natsu no Shisen 1942 vs Perfect Blue FAQ
Is Natsu no Shisen 1942 better than Perfect Blue?
By community score, Perfect Blue is ahead (8.21 vs 5.88). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Natsu no Shisen 1942 or Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue is longer: 1h 20m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Perfect Blue has more members on Kitsu (50,427 vs 96).
If I liked Natsu no Shisen 1942, will I like Perfect Blue?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Natsu no Shisen 1942” list instead.