Head to head
Refrain Blue vs Shokugeki no Souma
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
- Shokugeki no Souma is rated higher by the community: 8.20 vs 6.12.
- Shokugeki no Souma is more widely watched, with 457× the members.
- Refrain Blue is the quicker watch, 8h 30m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shokugeki no Souma more often (1.0% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Ecchi.
| Refrain Blue | Shokugeki no Souma | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.12 | 8.20higher |
| Rank by score | #11,490 | #326better |
| Members | 378 | 172,853more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 30mshorter | 10h |
| Episodes | 3 | 24 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2000 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | J.C.Staff |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 4% vs 55%
- Refrain Blue
- Shokugeki no Souma
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Refrain Blue | Shokugeki no Souma | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 3% | 0% |
| 3★ | 5% | 0% |
| 4★ | 21% | 5% |
| 5★ | 18% | 1% |
| 6★ | 28% | 3% |
| 7★ | 15% | 18% |
| 8★ | 5% | 15% |
| 9★ | 1% | 13% |
| 10★ | 3% | 42% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Refrain Blue | 1h 30m |
| Shokugeki no Souma | 10h |
Only Refrain Blue
Shared genres
Only Shokugeki no Souma
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Refrain Blue vs Shokugeki no Souma FAQ
Is Refrain Blue better than Shokugeki no Souma?
By community score, Shokugeki no Souma is ahead (8.20 vs 6.12). Both are ecchi, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Refrain Blue or Shokugeki no Souma?
Shokugeki no Souma is longer: 10h against 1h 30m.
Which is more popular?
Shokugeki no Souma has more members on Kitsu (172,853 vs 378).
If I liked Refrain Blue, will I like Shokugeki no Souma?
Probably, if it was the ecchi side you enjoyed.

