Head to head
Bungou Stray Dogs vs Candle
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
- Bungou Stray Dogs is more widely watched, with 1120× the members.
- Candle is the quicker watch, 4h 32m shorter.
- Fans favorite Bungou Stray Dogs more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Bungou Stray Dogs | Candle | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.87 | – |
| Rank by score | #1,141 | – |
| Members | 76,163more | 68 |
| Favorited by | 1.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 36m | 4mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Music |
| Aired | 2016 | 2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | BONES | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 7%
- Bungou Stray Dogs
- Candle
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| Bungou Stray Dogs | Candle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 9% |
| 4★ | 3% | 5% |
| 5★ | 3% | 23% |
| 6★ | 8% | 35% |
| 7★ | 25% | 9% |
| 8★ | 24% | 7% |
| 9★ | 14% | 2% |
| 10★ | 22% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bungou Stray Dogs | 4h 36m |
| Candle | 4m |
Only Bungou Stray Dogs
Shared genres
None
Only Candle
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Bungou Stray Dogs vs Candle FAQ
Is Bungou Stray Dogs better than Candle?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Bungou Stray Dogs or Candle?
Bungou Stray Dogs is longer: 4h 36m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Bungou Stray Dogs has more members on Kitsu (76,163 vs 68).
If I liked Bungou Stray Dogs, will I like Candle?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Bungou Stray Dogs” list instead.

