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Buddy Complex vs Psycho-Pass

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

  • Psycho-Pass is rated higher by the community: 8.20 vs 6.92.
  • Psycho-Pass is more widely watched, with 17× the members.
  • Buddy Complex is the quicker watch, 3h 14m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Psycho-Pass more often (2.5% vs 0.4% of members).
  • They share Action, Science Fiction.
Buddy ComplexPsycho-Pass
Community score6.928.20higher
Rank by score#6,215#343better
Members7,886134,949more
Favorited by0.4%2.5%more
Time to watch5h 12mshorter8h 26m
Episodes1322
FormatTV SeriesTV Series
Aired20142012–2013
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio––
Age ratingPGR

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 16% vs 53%

  • Buddy Complex
  • Psycho-Pass
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Buddy ComplexPsycho-Pass
1★1%2%
2★1%0%
3★2%0%
4★5%4%
5★9%2%
6★19%4%
7★27%15%
8★19%20%
9★8%20%
10★8%33%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Buddy Complex5h 12m
Psycho-Pass8h 26m

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More comparisons

Buddy Complex vs Psycho-Pass FAQ

Is Buddy Complex better than Psycho-Pass?

By community score, Psycho-Pass is ahead (8.20 vs 6.92). Both are action and science fiction, so taste decides the rest.

Which is longer, Buddy Complex or Psycho-Pass?

Psycho-Pass is longer: 8h 26m against 5h 12m.

Which is more popular?

Psycho-Pass has more members on Kitsu (134,949 vs 7,886).

If I liked Buddy Complex, will I like Psycho-Pass?

Probably, if it was the action, science fiction side you enjoyed.