Head to head
Bakuman. vs Candle
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
- Bakuman. is more widely watched, with 692× the members.
- Candle is the quicker watch, 9h 56m shorter.
- Fans favorite Bakuman. more often (1.4% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Bakuman. | Candle | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.12 | – |
| Rank by score | #592 | – |
| Members | 47,043more | 68 |
| Favorited by | 1.4%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 10h | 4mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Music |
| Aired | 2010–2011 | 2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | J.C.Staff | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 44% vs 7%
- Bakuman.
- Candle
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| Bakuman. | Candle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 9% |
| 4★ | 2% | 5% |
| 5★ | 2% | 23% |
| 6★ | 6% | 35% |
| 7★ | 17% | 9% |
| 8★ | 28% | 7% |
| 9★ | 20% | 2% |
| 10★ | 24% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bakuman. | 10h |
| Candle | 4m |
Shared genres
None
Only Candle
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Bakuman. vs Candle FAQ
Is Bakuman. better than Candle?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Bakuman. or Candle?
Bakuman. is longer: 10h against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Bakuman. has more members on Kitsu (47,043 vs 68).
If I liked Bakuman., will I like Candle?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Bakuman.” list instead.

