Head to head
Black Lagoon vs Gokusen
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 Lagoon is rated higher by the community: 8.13 vs 7.37.
- Black Lagoon is more widely watched, with 18× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (4h 48m vs 4h 59m).
- Fans favorite Black Lagoon more often (2.1% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Action, Slice of Life.
| Black Lagoon | Gokusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.13higher | 7.37 |
| Rank by score | #564better | #3,156 |
| Members | 70,722more | 3,851 |
| Favorited by | 2.1%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 4h 59m |
| Episodes | 12 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 43% vs 21%
- Black Lagoon
- Gokusen
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| Black Lagoon | Gokusen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 2% | 2% |
| 5★ | 2% | 6% |
| 6★ | 5% | 15% |
| 7★ | 19% | 31% |
| 8★ | 28% | 23% |
| 9★ | 19% | 10% |
| 10★ | 23% | 11% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Black Lagoon | 4h 48m |
| Gokusen | 4h 59m |
Only Black Lagoon
Shared genres
Only Gokusen
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Black Lagoon vs Gokusen FAQ
Is Black Lagoon better than Gokusen?
By community score, Black Lagoon is ahead (8.13 vs 7.37). Both are action and slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Black Lagoon or Gokusen?
Gokusen is longer: 4h 59m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Black Lagoon has more members on Kitsu (70,722 vs 3,851).
If I liked Black Lagoon, will I like Gokusen?
Probably, if it was the action, slice of life side you enjoyed.