Head to head
Bakemonogatari vs Shiki
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
- Bakemonogatari is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 7.75.
- Bakemonogatari is more widely watched, with 2.6× the members.
- Shiki is the quicker watch, 2h 30m shorter.
- Fans favorite Bakemonogatari more often (3.0% vs 1.6% of members).
- They share Drama, Mystery.
| Bakemonogatari | Shiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 7.75 |
| Rank by score | #302better | #1,497 |
| Members | 118,878more | 45,198 |
| Favorited by | 3.0%more | 1.6% |
| Time to watch | 6h | 3h 30mshorter |
| Episodes | 15 | 22 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2009–2010 | 2010 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Shaft | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 54% vs 35%
- Bakemonogatari
- Shiki
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| Bakemonogatari | Shiki | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 4% | 3% |
| 5★ | 2% | 4% |
| 6★ | 4% | 9% |
| 7★ | 14% | 20% |
| 8★ | 20% | 27% |
| 9★ | 22% | 17% |
| 10★ | 32% | 18% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bakemonogatari | 6h |
| Shiki | 3h 30m |
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Bakemonogatari vs Shiki FAQ
Is Bakemonogatari better than Shiki?
By community score, Bakemonogatari is ahead (8.21 vs 7.75). Both are drama and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Bakemonogatari or Shiki?
Bakemonogatari is longer: 6h against 3h 30m.
Which is more popular?
Bakemonogatari has more members on Kitsu (118,878 vs 45,198).
If I liked Bakemonogatari, will I like Shiki?
Probably, if it was the drama, mystery side you enjoyed.