Head to head
Boku no Hero Academia vs DearS
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 6.45.
- Boku no Hero Academia is more widely watched, with 47× the members.
- DearS is the quicker watch, 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Boku no Hero Academia more often (1.0% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Comedy.
| Boku no Hero Academia | DearS | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.45 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #9,648 |
| Members | 573,287more | 12,183 |
| Favorited by | 1.0%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 5h 12m | 4h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2016 | 2004 |
| 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 12%
- Boku no Hero Academia
- DearS
0%30%60%
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| Boku no Hero Academia | DearS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 4% |
| 4★ | 6% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 12% |
| 6★ | 2% | 20% |
| 7★ | 21% | 21% |
| 8★ | 7% | 18% |
| 9★ | 6% | 5% |
| 10★ | 53% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Boku no Hero Academia | 5h 12m |
| DearS | 4h 36m |
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Shared genres
Only DearS
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Boku no Hero Academia vs DearS FAQ
Is Boku no Hero Academia better than DearS?
By community score, Boku no Hero Academia is ahead (8.30 vs 6.45). Both are comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Boku no Hero Academia or DearS?
Boku no Hero Academia is longer: 5h 12m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Boku no Hero Academia has more members on Kitsu (573,287 vs 12,183).
If I liked Boku no Hero Academia, will I like DearS?
Probably, if it was the comedy side you enjoyed.

