Head to head
Akira vs One Punch Man
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
- One Punch Man is rated higher by the community: 8.34 vs 8.07.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 9.3× the members.
- Akira is the quicker watch, 2h 44m shorter.
- Fans favorite Akira more often (1.8% vs 0.8% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action, Super Power.
| Akira | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.07 | 8.34higher |
| Rank by score | #672 | #83better |
| Members | 57,894 | 538,071more |
| Favorited by | 1.8%more | 0.8% |
| Time to watch | 2h 4mshorter | 4h 48m |
| Episodes | 1 | 12 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1988 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Tokyo Movie Shinsha | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 46% vs 62%
- Akira
- One Punch Man
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| Akira | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 7% | 1% |
| 7★ | 17% | 18% |
| 8★ | 23% | 7% |
| 9★ | 18% | 8% |
| 10★ | 27% | 54% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Akira | 2h 4m |
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
Shared genres
Only One Punch Man
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Akira vs One Punch Man FAQ
Is Akira better than One Punch Man?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 8.07). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Akira or One Punch Man?
One Punch Man is longer: 4h 48m against 2h 4m.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,071 vs 57,894).
If I liked Akira, will I like One Punch Man?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action, super power side you enjoyed.