Head to head
Boku dake ga Inai Machi vs Children
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
- Boku dake ga Inai Machi is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 6.30.
- Boku dake ga Inai Machi is more widely watched, with 634× the members.
- Children is the quicker watch, 4h 32m shorter.
- Fans favorite Boku dake ga Inai Machi more often (1.4% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Psychological.
| Boku dake ga Inai Machi | Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 6.30 |
| Rank by score | #272better | #10,608 |
| Members | 171,097more | 270 |
| Favorited by | 1.4%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 36m | 4mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 2016 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 56% vs 8%
- Boku dake ga Inai Machi
- Children
0%20%40%
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Show as table
| Boku dake ga Inai Machi | Children | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 7% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 5% |
| 4★ | 5% | 14% |
| 5★ | 2% | 11% |
| 6★ | 4% | 15% |
| 7★ | 16% | 31% |
| 8★ | 14% | 7% |
| 9★ | 16% | 2% |
| 10★ | 40% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Boku dake ga Inai Machi | 4h 36m |
| Children | 4m |
Only Boku dake ga Inai Machi
Shared genres
Only Children
More comparisons
Boku dake ga Inai Machi vs Children FAQ
Is Boku dake ga Inai Machi better than Children?
By community score, Boku dake ga Inai Machi is ahead (8.21 vs 6.30). Both are psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Boku dake ga Inai Machi or Children?
Boku dake ga Inai Machi is longer: 4h 36m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Boku dake ga Inai Machi has more members on Kitsu (171,097 vs 270).
If I liked Boku dake ga Inai Machi, will I like Children?
Probably, if it was the psychological side you enjoyed.

