Head to head
B: The Beginning 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 7.24.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 25× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (5h vs 4h 48m).
- They share Science Fiction.
| B: The Beginning | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.24 | 8.34higher |
| Rank by score | #3,957 | #83better |
| Members | 21,675 | 538,071more |
| Favorited by | 0.5% | 0.8%more |
| Time to watch | 5h | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 12 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2018 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Production I.G, Production I.G | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 23% vs 62%
- B: The Beginning
- One Punch Man
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| B: The Beginning | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 6% | 1% |
| 6★ | 11% | 1% |
| 7★ | 28% | 18% |
| 8★ | 22% | 7% |
| 9★ | 11% | 8% |
| 10★ | 13% | 54% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| B: The Beginning | 5h |
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
Shared genres
Only One Punch Man
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B: The Beginning vs One Punch Man FAQ
Is B: The Beginning better than One Punch Man?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 7.24). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, B: The Beginning or One Punch Man?
B: The Beginning is longer: 5h against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,071 vs 21,675).
If I liked B: The Beginning, will I like One Punch Man?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.