Head to head
Bad Boys vs Banana Fish
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
- Banana Fish is rated higher by the community: 8.19 vs 7.00.
- Banana Fish is more widely watched, with 239× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (2h 30m vs 2h 56m).
- Fans favorite Banana Fish more often (1.6% vs 0.3% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Bad Boys | Banana Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.00 | 8.19higher |
| Rank by score | #5,609 | #375better |
| Members | 295 | 70,441more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 1.6%more |
| Time to watch | 2h 30mshorter | 2h 56m |
| Episodes | 5 | 24 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1993–1995 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Toei Animation | MAPPA |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 5% vs 61%
- Bad Boys
- Banana Fish
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| Bad Boys | Banana Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 6% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 10% | 6% |
| 5★ | 10% | 1% |
| 6★ | 15% | 2% |
| 7★ | 52% | 14% |
| 8★ | 5% | 9% |
| 9★ | 2% | 10% |
| 10★ | 3% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bad Boys | 2h 30m |
| Banana Fish | 2h 56m |
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Shared genres
None
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Bad Boys vs Banana Fish FAQ
Is Bad Boys better than Banana Fish?
By community score, Banana Fish is ahead (8.19 vs 7.00). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Bad Boys or Banana Fish?
Banana Fish is longer: 2h 56m against 2h 30m.
Which is more popular?
Banana Fish has more members on Kitsu (70,441 vs 295).
If I liked Bad Boys, will I like Banana Fish?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Bad Boys” list instead.