Head to head
Pikaia! vs Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
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
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is rated higher by the community: 8.22 vs 6.73.
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is more widely watched, with 598× the members.
- Pikaia! is the quicker watch, 7h 33m shorter.
- Fans favorite Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann more often (3.7% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Pikaia! | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.73 | 8.22higher |
| Rank by score | #7,543 | #226better |
| Members | 234 | 139,917more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 3.7%more |
| Time to watch | 3h 15mshorter | 10h 48m |
| Episodes | 13 | 27 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Production I.G, OLM | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 5% vs 59%
- Pikaia!
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
0%30%60%
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| Pikaia! | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 3% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 5% |
| 5★ | 14% | 1% |
| 6★ | 57% | 4% |
| 7★ | 10% | 12% |
| 8★ | 2% | 14% |
| 9★ | 2% | 17% |
| 10★ | 3% | 42% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Pikaia! | 3h 15m |
| Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 10h 48m |
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Pikaia! vs Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann FAQ
Is Pikaia! better than Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann?
By community score, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is ahead (8.22 vs 6.73). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Pikaia! or Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann?
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is longer: 10h 48m against 3h 15m.
Which is more popular?
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann has more members on Kitsu (139,917 vs 234).
If I liked Pikaia!, will I like Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.

