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Cardcaptor Sakura vs Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation

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

  • Cardcaptor Sakura is rated higher by the community: 8.13 vs 7.57.
  • Cardcaptor Sakura is more widely watched, with 38× the members.
  • Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation is the quicker watch, 27h 19m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Cardcaptor Sakura more often (2.9% vs 0.2% of members).
  • They share Magic, Action, Comedy.
Cardcaptor SakuraMahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation
Community score8.13higher7.57
Rank by score#570better#2,190
Members34,675more901
Favorited by2.9%more0.2%
Time to watch29h 10m1h 51mshorter
Episodes701
FormatTV SeriesMovie
Aired1998–20002018
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio–Seven Arcs Pictures
Age ratingPG–

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 47% vs 34%

  • Cardcaptor Sakura
  • Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Cardcaptor SakuraMahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation
1★1%3%
2★0%1%
3★0%0%
4★2%7%
5★2%6%
6★7%6%
7★19%23%
8★20%21%
9★16%12%
10★31%23%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Cardcaptor Sakura29h 10m
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation1h 51m

Shared genres

Only Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation

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Cardcaptor Sakura vs Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation FAQ

Is Cardcaptor Sakura better than Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation?

By community score, Cardcaptor Sakura is ahead (8.13 vs 7.57). Both are magic and action, so taste decides the rest.

Which is longer, Cardcaptor Sakura or Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation?

Cardcaptor Sakura is longer: 29h 10m against 1h 51m.

Which is more popular?

Cardcaptor Sakura has more members on Kitsu (34,675 vs 901).

If I liked Cardcaptor Sakura, will I like Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation?

Probably, if it was the magic, action, comedy side you enjoyed.