Head to head
Shinsekai yori vs Sugar*Soldier
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
- Shinsekai yori is rated higher by the community: 8.15 vs 5.77.
- Shinsekai yori is more widely watched, with 49× the members.
- Sugar*Soldier is the quicker watch, 9h 7m shorter.
- Fans favorite Shinsekai yori more often (3.0% vs 0.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Shinsekai yori | Sugar*Soldier | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.15higher | 5.77 |
| Rank by score | #520better | #12,439 |
| Members | 67,610more | 1,378 |
| Favorited by | 3.0%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 9h 10m | 3mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 3 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 2012–2013 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 54% vs 9%
- Shinsekai yori
- Sugar*Soldier
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| Shinsekai yori | Sugar*Soldier | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 5% |
| 3★ | 1% | 9% |
| 4★ | 4% | 12% |
| 5★ | 2% | 20% |
| 6★ | 5% | 21% |
| 7★ | 13% | 15% |
| 8★ | 19% | 6% |
| 9★ | 23% | 2% |
| 10★ | 31% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Shinsekai yori | 9h 10m |
| Sugar*Soldier | 3m |
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Shared genres
None
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Shinsekai yori vs Sugar*Soldier FAQ
Is Shinsekai yori better than Sugar*Soldier?
By community score, Shinsekai yori is ahead (8.15 vs 5.77). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Shinsekai yori or Sugar*Soldier?
Shinsekai yori is longer: 9h 10m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Shinsekai yori has more members on Kitsu (67,610 vs 1,378).
If I liked Shinsekai yori, will I like Sugar*Soldier?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Shinsekai yori” list instead.

