Head to head
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso vs Temple Specials
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
★ 8.23 · 2014–2015

Right in charts
Temple Specials
★ 7.03 · 2023
The short version
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 7.03.
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is more widely watched, with 663× the members.
- Temple Specials is the quicker watch, 7h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Romance.
| Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | Temple Specials | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 7.03 |
| Rank by score | #196better | #5,416 |
| Members | 234,059more | 353 |
| Favorited by | 1.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 8h 23m | 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 22 | 2 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 2014–2015 | 2023 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 16%
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
- Temple Specials
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| Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | Temple Specials | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 12% |
| 6★ | 2% | 25% |
| 7★ | 15% | 29% |
| 8★ | 9% | 11% |
| 9★ | 12% | 4% |
| 10★ | 49% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso | 8h 23m |
| Temple Specials | 24m |
Only Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Shared genres
Only Temple Specials
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Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso vs Temple Specials FAQ
Is Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso better than Temple Specials?
By community score, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is ahead (8.23 vs 7.03). Both are romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso or Temple Specials?
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is longer: 8h 23m against 24m.
Which is more popular?
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso has more members on Kitsu (234,059 vs 353).
If I liked Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, will I like Temple Specials?
Probably, if it was the romance side you enjoyed.