Head to head
Candy Candy vs Toradora!
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
- Toradora! is rated higher by the community: 8.19 vs 7.79.
- Toradora! is more widely watched, with 75× the members.
- Toradora! is the quicker watch, 37h 55m shorter.
- Fans favorite Toradora! more often (2.1% vs 1.3% of members).
- They share Romance, School Life, Slice of Life.
| Candy Candy | Toradora! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.79 | 8.19higher |
| Rank by score | #1,379 | #376better |
| Members | 2,689 | 200,699more |
| Favorited by | 1.3% | 2.1%more |
| Time to watch | 47h 55m | 10hshorter |
| Episodes | 115 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1976–1979 | 2008–2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Toei Animation | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 43% vs 53%
- Candy Candy
- Toradora!
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
Show as table
| Candy Candy | Toradora! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 2% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 5% |
| 5★ | 6% | 2% |
| 6★ | 10% | 4% |
| 7★ | 19% | 19% |
| 8★ | 17% | 15% |
| 9★ | 20% | 14% |
| 10★ | 23% | 39% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Candy Candy | 47h 55m |
| Toradora! | 10h |
Only Candy Candy
Shared genres
Only Toradora!
More comparisons
Candy Candy vs Toradora! FAQ
Is Candy Candy better than Toradora!?
By community score, Toradora! is ahead (8.19 vs 7.79). Both are romance and school life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Candy Candy or Toradora!?
Candy Candy is longer: 47h 55m against 10h.
Which is more popular?
Toradora! has more members on Kitsu (200,699 vs 2,689).
If I liked Candy Candy, will I like Toradora!?
Probably, if it was the romance, school life, slice of life side you enjoyed.

