Head to head
Birthday Boy vs Winter Sonata
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
- Winter Sonata is rated higher by the community: 7.00 vs 6.30.
- Winter Sonata is more widely watched, with 6.6× the members.
- Birthday Boy is the quicker watch, 10h 40m shorter.
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Birthday Boy | Winter Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.30 | 7.00higher |
| Rank by score | #10,639 | #5,607better |
| Members | 354 | 2,352more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 0.3%more |
| Time to watch | 10mshorter | 10h 50m |
| Episodes | 1 | 26 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004 | 2009–2010 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Studio Comet, KeyEast, REALTHING |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 22%
- Birthday Boy
- Winter Sonata
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| Birthday Boy | Winter Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 3% | 1% |
| 3★ | 2% | 5% |
| 4★ | 10% | 4% |
| 5★ | 13% | 8% |
| 6★ | 38% | 17% |
| 7★ | 22% | 17% |
| 8★ | 7% | 22% |
| 9★ | 2% | 10% |
| 10★ | 1% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Birthday Boy | 10m |
| Winter Sonata | 10h 50m |
Only Birthday Boy
Shared genres
None
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Birthday Boy vs Winter Sonata FAQ
Is Birthday Boy better than Winter Sonata?
By community score, Winter Sonata is ahead (7.00 vs 6.30). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Birthday Boy or Winter Sonata?
Winter Sonata is longer: 10h 50m against 10m.
Which is more popular?
Winter Sonata has more members on Kitsu (2,352 vs 354).
If I liked Birthday Boy, will I like Winter Sonata?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Birthday Boy” list instead.