Head to head
Bungou Stray Dogs vs Towa no Kizuna
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 6.31.
- Bungou Stray Dogs is more widely watched, with 118× the members.
- Towa no Kizuna is the quicker watch, 4h 33m shorter.
- Fans favorite Bungou Stray Dogs more often (1.7% vs 0.3% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Bungou Stray Dogs | Towa no Kizuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.87higher | 6.31 |
| Rank by score | #1,141better | #10,580 |
| Members | 76,138more | 643 |
| Favorited by | 1.7%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 4h 36m | 3mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Music |
| Aired | 2016 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | BONES | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 9%
- Bungou Stray Dogs
- Towa no Kizuna
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Show as table
| Bungou Stray Dogs | Towa no Kizuna | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 3% | 34% |
| 6★ | 8% | 19% |
| 7★ | 25% | 18% |
| 8★ | 24% | 9% |
| 9★ | 14% | 3% |
| 10★ | 22% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bungou Stray Dogs | 4h 36m |
| Towa no Kizuna | 3m |
Only Bungou Stray Dogs
Shared genres
None
Only Towa no Kizuna
More comparisons
Bungou Stray Dogs vs Towa no Kizuna FAQ
Is Bungou Stray Dogs better than Towa no Kizuna?
By community score, Bungou Stray Dogs is ahead (7.87 vs 6.31). 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 Towa no Kizuna?
Bungou Stray Dogs is longer: 4h 36m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Bungou Stray Dogs has more members on Kitsu (76,138 vs 643).
If I liked Bungou Stray Dogs, will I like Towa no Kizuna?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Bungou Stray Dogs” list instead.