Head to head
Children vs Tokyo Ghoul
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
- Tokyo Ghoul is rated higher by the community: 8.01 vs 6.30.
- Tokyo Ghoul is more widely watched, with 653× the members.
- Children is the quicker watch, 4h 44m shorter.
- Fans favorite Tokyo Ghoul more often (2.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Psychological.
| Children | Tokyo Ghoul | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.30 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #10,608 | #819better |
| Members | 270 | 176,206more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 4h 48m |
| Episodes | 1 | 12 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2011 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Studio Pierrot |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 45%
- Children
- Tokyo Ghoul
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| Children | Tokyo Ghoul | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 7% | 1% |
| 2★ | 2% | 1% |
| 3★ | 5% | 1% |
| 4★ | 14% | 4% |
| 5★ | 11% | 3% |
| 6★ | 15% | 7% |
| 7★ | 31% | 21% |
| 8★ | 7% | 18% |
| 9★ | 2% | 13% |
| 10★ | 7% | 32% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Children | 4m |
| Tokyo Ghoul | 4h 48m |
Only Children
Shared genres
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Children vs Tokyo Ghoul FAQ
Is Children better than Tokyo Ghoul?
By community score, Tokyo Ghoul is ahead (8.01 vs 6.30). Both are psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Children or Tokyo Ghoul?
Tokyo Ghoul is longer: 4h 48m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Tokyo Ghoul has more members on Kitsu (176,206 vs 270).
If I liked Children, will I like Tokyo Ghoul?
Probably, if it was the psychological side you enjoyed.

