Head to head
Boku no Hero Academia vs Golden Boy
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 7.88.
- Boku no Hero Academia is more widely watched, with 22× the members.
- Golden Boy is the quicker watch, 2h 18m shorter.
- Fans favorite Golden Boy more often (1.5% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Comedy.
| Boku no Hero Academia | Golden Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.88 |
| Rank by score | #109better | #1,115 |
| Members | 573,633more | 26,562 |
| Favorited by | 1.0% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 5h 12m | 2h 54mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 6 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2016 | 1995–1996 |
| 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 37%
- Boku no Hero Academia
- Golden Boy
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Boku no Hero Academia | Golden Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 4% |
| 6★ | 2% | 9% |
| 7★ | 21% | 20% |
| 8★ | 7% | 26% |
| 9★ | 6% | 16% |
| 10★ | 53% | 21% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Boku no Hero Academia | 5h 12m |
| Golden Boy | 2h 54m |
Only Boku no Hero Academia
Shared genres
Only Golden Boy
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Boku no Hero Academia vs Golden Boy FAQ
Is Boku no Hero Academia better than Golden Boy?
By community score, Boku no Hero Academia is ahead (8.30 vs 7.88). Both are comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Boku no Hero Academia or Golden Boy?
Boku no Hero Academia is longer: 5h 12m against 2h 54m.
Which is more popular?
Boku no Hero Academia has more members on Kitsu (573,633 vs 26,562).
If I liked Boku no Hero Academia, will I like Golden Boy?
Probably, if it was the comedy side you enjoyed.