Head to head
Children vs Perfect Blue
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
- Perfect Blue is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 6.30.
- Perfect Blue is more widely watched, with 187× the members.
- Children is the quicker watch, 1h 16m shorter.
- Fans favorite Perfect Blue more often (2.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Psychological.
| Children | Perfect Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.30 | 8.21higher |
| Rank by score | #10,605 | #285better |
| Members | 270 | 50,412more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 1h 20m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | ONA | Movie |
| Aired | 2011 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 55%
- Children
- Perfect Blue
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| Children | Perfect Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 7% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 5% | 0% |
| 4★ | 14% | 3% |
| 5★ | 11% | 1% |
| 6★ | 15% | 3% |
| 7★ | 31% | 14% |
| 8★ | 7% | 20% |
| 9★ | 2% | 23% |
| 10★ | 7% | 32% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Children | 4m |
| Perfect Blue | 1h 20m |
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Children vs Perfect Blue FAQ
Is Children better than Perfect Blue?
By community score, Perfect Blue is ahead (8.21 vs 6.30). Both are psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Children or Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue is longer: 1h 20m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Perfect Blue has more members on Kitsu (50,412 vs 270).
If I liked Children, will I like Perfect Blue?
Probably, if it was the psychological side you enjoyed.