Head to head
Blue Eye Samurai vs Boku no Hero Academia
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.30 vs 8.30.
- Boku no Hero Academia is more widely watched, with 480× the members.
- Boku no Hero Academia is the quicker watch, 1h 12m shorter.
- Fans favorite Blue Eye Samurai more often (2.1% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Action.
| Blue Eye Samurai | Boku no Hero Academia | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #110 | #105better |
| Members | 1,195 | 573,215more |
| Favorited by | 2.1%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 6h 24m | 5h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 8 | 13 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2023 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | BONES, Bones |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 59%
- Blue Eye Samurai
- Boku no Hero Academia
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Blue Eye Samurai | Boku no Hero Academia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 1% | 2% |
| 7★ | 14% | 21% |
| 8★ | 15% | 7% |
| 9★ | 20% | 6% |
| 10★ | 42% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Blue Eye Samurai | 6h 24m |
| Boku no Hero Academia | 5h 12m |
Only Blue Eye Samurai
Shared genres
Only Boku no Hero Academia
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Blue Eye Samurai vs Boku no Hero Academia FAQ
Is Blue Eye Samurai better than Boku no Hero Academia?
By community score, Boku no Hero Academia is ahead (8.30 vs 8.30). Both are action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Blue Eye Samurai or Boku no Hero Academia?
Blue Eye Samurai is longer: 6h 24m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Boku no Hero Academia has more members on Kitsu (573,215 vs 1,195).
If I liked Blue Eye Samurai, will I like Boku no Hero Academia?
Probably, if it was the action side you enjoyed.

