Head to head
Banana Fish vs Rokudenashi Blues
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 6.44.
- Banana Fish is more widely watched, with 245× the members.
- Rokudenashi Blues is the quicker watch, 2h 23m shorter.
- 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.
| Banana Fish | Rokudenashi Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.19higher | 6.44 |
| Rank by score | #375better | #9,716 |
| Members | 70,442more | 288 |
| Favorited by | 1.6%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 2h 56m | 33mshorter |
| Episodes | 24 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2018 | 1992 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MAPPA | Toei Animation |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 2%
- Banana Fish
- Rokudenashi Blues
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| Banana Fish | Rokudenashi Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 6% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 4% |
| 4★ | 6% | 14% |
| 5★ | 1% | 23% |
| 6★ | 2% | 20% |
| 7★ | 14% | 25% |
| 8★ | 9% | 8% |
| 9★ | 10% | 0% |
| 10★ | 51% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Banana Fish | 2h 56m |
| Rokudenashi Blues | 33m |
Only Banana Fish
Shared genres
None
Only Rokudenashi Blues
More comparisons
Banana Fish vs Rokudenashi Blues FAQ
Is Banana Fish better than Rokudenashi Blues?
By community score, Banana Fish is ahead (8.19 vs 6.44). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Banana Fish or Rokudenashi Blues?
Banana Fish is longer: 2h 56m against 33m.
Which is more popular?
Banana Fish has more members on Kitsu (70,442 vs 288).
If I liked Banana Fish, will I like Rokudenashi Blues?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Banana Fish” list instead.