Head to head
Bakemonogatari vs Toradora!
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.21 vs 8.19.
- Toradora! is more widely watched, with 1.7× the members.
- Bakemonogatari is the quicker watch, 4h shorter.
- Fans favorite Bakemonogatari more often (3.0% vs 2.1% of members).
- They share Romance, School Life.
| Bakemonogatari | Toradora! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 8.19 |
| Rank by score | #310better | #375 |
| Members | 118,907 | 200,716more |
| Favorited by | 3.0%more | 2.1% |
| Time to watch | 6hshorter | 10h |
| Episodes | 15 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2009–2010 | 2008–2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Shaft | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 54% vs 53%
- Bakemonogatari
- Toradora!
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| Bakemonogatari | Toradora! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 5% |
| 5★ | 2% | 2% |
| 6★ | 4% | 4% |
| 7★ | 14% | 19% |
| 8★ | 20% | 15% |
| 9★ | 22% | 14% |
| 10★ | 32% | 39% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bakemonogatari | 6h |
| Toradora! | 10h |
Shared genres
Only Toradora!
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Bakemonogatari vs Toradora! FAQ
Is Bakemonogatari better than Toradora!?
By community score, Bakemonogatari is ahead (8.21 vs 8.19). Both are romance and school life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Bakemonogatari or Toradora!?
Toradora! is longer: 10h against 6h.
Which is more popular?
Toradora! has more members on Kitsu (200,716 vs 118,907).
If I liked Bakemonogatari, will I like Toradora!?
Probably, if it was the romance, school life side you enjoyed.

