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Boku no Hero Academia vs Photon
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 6.72.
- Boku no Hero Academia is more widely watched, with 330× the members.
- Photon is the quicker watch, 2h shorter.
- Fans favorite Boku no Hero Academia more often (1.0% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Action, Comedy.
| Boku no Hero Academia | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.72 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #7,683 |
| Members | 573,287more | 1,737 |
| Favorited by | 1.0%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 5h 12m | 3h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 6 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2016 | 1997–1999 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | BONES, Bones | AIC |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 59% vs 14%
- Boku no Hero Academia
- Photon
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| Boku no Hero Academia | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 4% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 9% |
| 6★ | 2% | 19% |
| 7★ | 21% | 31% |
| 8★ | 7% | 14% |
| 9★ | 6% | 7% |
| 10★ | 53% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Boku no Hero Academia | 5h 12m |
| Photon | 3h 12m |
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Boku no Hero Academia vs Photon FAQ
Is Boku no Hero Academia better than Photon?
By community score, Boku no Hero Academia is ahead (8.30 vs 6.72). Both are action and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Boku no Hero Academia or Photon?
Boku no Hero Academia is longer: 5h 12m against 3h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Boku no Hero Academia has more members on Kitsu (573,287 vs 1,737).
If I liked Boku no Hero Academia, will I like Photon?
Probably, if it was the action, comedy side you enjoyed.