Head to head
Bus Gamer vs Kimi no Na wa.
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
- Kimi no Na wa. is rated higher by the community: 8.33 vs 6.30.
- Kimi no Na wa. is more widely watched, with 147× the members.
- Bus Gamer is the quicker watch, 37m shorter.
- Fans favorite Kimi no Na wa. more often (1.0% vs 0.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Bus Gamer | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.30 | 8.33higher |
| Rank by score | #10,601 | #90better |
| Members | 2,857 | 420,862more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 9mshorter | 1h 46m |
| Episodes | 3 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2008 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Anpro | CoMix Wave Films |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 64%
- Bus Gamer
- Kimi no Na wa.
0%30%60%
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| Bus Gamer | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 4% | 0% |
| 4★ | 10% | 7% |
| 5★ | 18% | 1% |
| 6★ | 21% | 1% |
| 7★ | 21% | 17% |
| 8★ | 16% | 5% |
| 9★ | 4% | 8% |
| 10★ | 4% | 56% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bus Gamer | 1h 9m |
| Kimi no Na wa. | 1h 46m |
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Shared genres
None
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Bus Gamer vs Kimi no Na wa. FAQ
Is Bus Gamer better than Kimi no Na wa.?
By community score, Kimi no Na wa. is ahead (8.33 vs 6.30). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Bus Gamer or Kimi no Na wa.?
Kimi no Na wa. is longer: 1h 46m against 1h 9m.
Which is more popular?
Kimi no Na wa. has more members on Kitsu (420,862 vs 2,857).
If I liked Bus Gamer, will I like Kimi no Na wa.?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Bus Gamer” list instead.

