Head to head
Around vs Bungou Stray Dogs
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
- Bungou Stray Dogs is rated higher by the community: 7.87 vs 6.17.
- Bungou Stray Dogs is more widely watched, with 294× the members.
- Around is the quicker watch, 4h 33m shorter.
- Fans favorite Bungou Stray Dogs more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Around | Bungou Stray Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.17 | 7.87higher |
| Rank by score | #11,267 | #1,142better |
| Members | 259 | 76,160more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 4h 36m |
| Episodes | 1 | 12 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2007 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | BONES |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 36%
- Around
- Bungou Stray Dogs
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Show as table
| Around | Bungou Stray Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 4% | 0% |
| 3★ | 8% | 1% |
| 4★ | 10% | 3% |
| 5★ | 18% | 3% |
| 6★ | 24% | 8% |
| 7★ | 22% | 25% |
| 8★ | 8% | 24% |
| 9★ | 2% | 14% |
| 10★ | 1% | 22% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Around | 3m |
| Bungou Stray Dogs | 4h 36m |
Only Around
Shared genres
None
Only Bungou Stray Dogs
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Around vs Bungou Stray Dogs FAQ
Is Around better than Bungou Stray Dogs?
By community score, Bungou Stray Dogs is ahead (7.87 vs 6.17). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Around or Bungou Stray Dogs?
Bungou Stray Dogs is longer: 4h 36m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Bungou Stray Dogs has more members on Kitsu (76,160 vs 259).
If I liked Around, will I like Bungou Stray Dogs?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Around” list instead.