Head to head
Boku no Hero Academia vs Bright: Samurai Soul
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 no Hero Academia is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 6.17.
- Boku no Hero Academia is more widely watched, with 1510× the members.
- Bright: Samurai Soul is the quicker watch, 3h 52m shorter.
- Fans favorite Boku no Hero Academia more often (1.0% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Action.
| Boku no Hero Academia | Bright: Samurai Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.17 |
| Rank by score | #108better | #11,282 |
| Members | 573,760more | 380 |
| Favorited by | 1.0%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 5h 12m | 1h 20mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 2016 | 2021 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | BONES, Bones | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 59% vs 6%
- Boku no Hero Academia
- Bright: Samurai Soul
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Boku no Hero Academia | Bright: Samurai Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 5% |
| 3★ | 0% | 7% |
| 4★ | 6% | 19% |
| 5★ | 1% | 13% |
| 6★ | 2% | 20% |
| 7★ | 21% | 23% |
| 8★ | 7% | 3% |
| 9★ | 6% | 4% |
| 10★ | 53% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Boku no Hero Academia | 5h 12m |
| Bright: Samurai Soul | 1h 20m |
Only Boku no Hero Academia
Shared genres
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Boku no Hero Academia vs Bright: Samurai Soul FAQ
Is Boku no Hero Academia better than Bright: Samurai Soul?
By community score, Boku no Hero Academia is ahead (8.30 vs 6.17). Both are action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Boku no Hero Academia or Bright: Samurai Soul?
Boku no Hero Academia is longer: 5h 12m against 1h 20m.
Which is more popular?
Boku no Hero Academia has more members on Kitsu (573,760 vs 380).
If I liked Boku no Hero Academia, will I like Bright: Samurai Soul?
Probably, if it was the action side you enjoyed.

