Head to head
Black Butler vs Dantalian no Shoka
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
- Black Butler is rated higher by the community: 7.74 vs 7.14.
- Black Butler is more widely watched, with 5.7× the members.
- Dantalian no Shoka is the quicker watch, 4h 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Black Butler more often (2.0% vs 0.5% of members).
- They share Fantasy, Historical, Action.
| Black Butler | Dantalian no Shoka | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.74higher | 7.14 |
| Rank by score | #1,536better | #4,598 |
| Members | 79,040more | 13,890 |
| Favorited by | 2.0%more | 0.5% |
| Time to watch | 9h 36m | 5hshorter |
| Episodes | 24 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2008–2009 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 37% vs 17%
- Black Butler
- Dantalian no Shoka
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Black Butler | Dantalian no Shoka | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 0% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 1% |
| 4★ | 5% | 4% |
| 5★ | 5% | 8% |
| 6★ | 10% | 18% |
| 7★ | 22% | 28% |
| 8★ | 19% | 24% |
| 9★ | 11% | 8% |
| 10★ | 27% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Black Butler | 9h 36m |
| Dantalian no Shoka | 5h |
Only Black Butler
Shared genres
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Black Butler vs Dantalian no Shoka FAQ
Is Black Butler better than Dantalian no Shoka?
By community score, Black Butler is ahead (7.74 vs 7.14). Both are fantasy and historical, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Black Butler or Dantalian no Shoka?
Black Butler is longer: 9h 36m against 5h.
Which is more popular?
Black Butler has more members on Kitsu (79,040 vs 13,890).
If I liked Black Butler, will I like Dantalian no Shoka?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, historical, action side you enjoyed.