Head to head
Ark IX 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 5.12.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 435× the members.
- Ark IX is the quicker watch, 4h 37m shorter.
- Fans favorite One Punch Man more often (0.8% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Action.
| Ark IX | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.12 | 8.34higher |
| Rank by score | #13,064 | #84better |
| Members | 1,238 | 538,770more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 0.8%more |
| Time to watch | 11mshorter | 4h 48m |
| Episodes | 1 | 12 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2013 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 4% vs 62%
- Ark IX
- One Punch Man
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| Ark IX | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 8% | 4% |
| 2★ | 10% | 0% |
| 3★ | 11% | 0% |
| 4★ | 13% | 6% |
| 5★ | 24% | 1% |
| 6★ | 11% | 1% |
| 7★ | 14% | 18% |
| 8★ | 4% | 7% |
| 9★ | 2% | 8% |
| 10★ | 2% | 54% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ark IX | 11m |
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
Only Ark IX
Shared genres
Only One Punch Man
More comparisons
Ark IX vs One Punch Man FAQ
Is Ark IX better than One Punch Man?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 5.12). Both are action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Ark IX or One Punch Man?
One Punch Man is longer: 4h 48m against 11m.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,770 vs 1,238).
If I liked Ark IX, will I like One Punch Man?
Probably, if it was the action side you enjoyed.

