Head to head
New Game! vs Shirobako
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
- Shirobako is rated higher by the community: 8.12 vs 7.64.
- Shirobako is more widely watched, with 1.3× the members.
- New Game! is the quicker watch, 4h 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shirobako more often (1.7% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Slice of Life, Comedy.
| New Game! | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.64 | 8.12higher |
| Rank by score | #1,935 | #584better |
| Members | 31,334 | 39,796more |
| Favorited by | 0.9% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 12 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2016 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 26% vs 50%
- New Game!
- Shirobako
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| New Game! | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 2% | 3% |
| 5★ | 4% | 2% |
| 6★ | 10% | 5% |
| 7★ | 29% | 14% |
| 8★ | 28% | 23% |
| 9★ | 14% | 25% |
| 10★ | 13% | 25% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| New Game! | 4h 48m |
| Shirobako | 9h 36m |
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Shared genres
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New Game! vs Shirobako FAQ
Is New Game! better than Shirobako?
By community score, Shirobako is ahead (8.12 vs 7.64). Both are slice of life and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, New Game! or Shirobako?
Shirobako is longer: 9h 36m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Shirobako has more members on Kitsu (39,796 vs 31,334).
If I liked New Game!, will I like Shirobako?
Probably, if it was the slice of life, comedy side you enjoyed.