Head to head
Nirvana 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 6.72.
- Shirobako is more widely watched, with 44× the members.
- Nirvana is the quicker watch, 9h 32m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shirobako more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Nirvana | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.72 | 8.12higher |
| Rank by score | #7,611 | #588better |
| Members | 908 | 39,796more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 1 | 24 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 14% vs 50%
- Nirvana
- Shirobako
0%15%30%
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| Nirvana | Shirobako | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 2% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 3% |
| 5★ | 19% | 2% |
| 6★ | 22% | 5% |
| 7★ | 28% | 14% |
| 8★ | 10% | 23% |
| 9★ | 6% | 25% |
| 10★ | 8% | 25% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Nirvana | 4m |
| Shirobako | 9h 36m |
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Shared genres
None
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Nirvana vs Shirobako FAQ
Is Nirvana better than Shirobako?
By community score, Shirobako is ahead (8.12 vs 6.72). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Nirvana or Shirobako?
Shirobako is longer: 9h 36m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Shirobako has more members on Kitsu (39,796 vs 908).
If I liked Nirvana, will I like Shirobako?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Nirvana” list instead.