Head to head
Bungou Stray Dogs vs Nirvana
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 rated higher by the community: 7.87 vs 6.72.
- Bungou Stray Dogs is more widely watched, with 84× the members.
- Nirvana 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 | Nirvana | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.87higher | 6.72 |
| Rank by score | #1,140better | #7,609 |
| Members | 76,115more | 908 |
| Favorited by | 1.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 36m | 4mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Music |
| Aired | 2016 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | BONES | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 14%
- Bungou Stray Dogs
- Nirvana
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| Bungou Stray Dogs | Nirvana | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 3% | 4% |
| 5★ | 3% | 19% |
| 6★ | 8% | 22% |
| 7★ | 25% | 28% |
| 8★ | 24% | 10% |
| 9★ | 14% | 6% |
| 10★ | 22% | 8% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bungou Stray Dogs | 4h 36m |
| Nirvana | 4m |
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Shared genres
None
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Bungou Stray Dogs vs Nirvana FAQ
Is Bungou Stray Dogs better than Nirvana?
By community score, Bungou Stray Dogs is ahead (7.87 vs 6.72). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Bungou Stray Dogs or Nirvana?
Bungou Stray Dogs is longer: 4h 36m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Bungou Stray Dogs has more members on Kitsu (76,115 vs 908).
If I liked Bungou Stray Dogs, will I like Nirvana?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Bungou Stray Dogs” list instead.