Head to head
Boku no Hero Academia vs Fairy Tail
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 7.80.
- Boku no Hero Academia is more widely watched, with 5.0× the members.
- Boku no Hero Academia is the quicker watch, 2d 16h shorter.
- Fans favorite Fairy Tail more often (2.8% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Action, Comedy, Shounen.
| Boku no Hero Academia | Fairy Tail | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.80 |
| Rank by score | #108better | #1,366 |
| Members | 573,827more | 114,596 |
| Favorited by | 1.0% | 2.8%more |
| Time to watch | 5h 12mshorter | 2d 22h |
| Episodes | 13 | 175 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2016 | 2009–2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | BONES, Bones | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 59% vs 43%
- Boku no Hero Academia
- Fairy Tail
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Boku no Hero Academia | Fairy Tail | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 9% |
| 7★ | 21% | 19% |
| 8★ | 7% | 16% |
| 9★ | 6% | 11% |
| 10★ | 53% | 32% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Boku no Hero Academia | 5h 12m |
| Fairy Tail | 2d 22h |
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Boku no Hero Academia vs Fairy Tail FAQ
Is Boku no Hero Academia better than Fairy Tail?
By community score, Boku no Hero Academia is ahead (8.30 vs 7.80). Both are action and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Boku no Hero Academia or Fairy Tail?
Fairy Tail is longer: 2d 22h against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Boku no Hero Academia has more members on Kitsu (573,827 vs 114,596).
If I liked Boku no Hero Academia, will I like Fairy Tail?
Probably, if it was the action, comedy, shounen side you enjoyed.

