Head to head
Columbos vs Monster
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
- Monster is rated higher by the community: 8.25 vs 6.07.
- Monster is more widely watched, with 692× the members.
- Columbos is the quicker watch, 29h 27m shorter.
- Fans favorite Monster more often (2.9% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Drama, Mystery.
| Columbos | Monster | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.07 | 8.25higher |
| Rank by score | #11,649 | #157better |
| Members | 102 | 70,546more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.9%more |
| Time to watch | 9mshorter | 29h 36m |
| Episodes | 1 | 74 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2004–2005 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 2% vs 63%
- Columbos
- Monster
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| Columbos | Monster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 7% | 5% |
| 2★ | 9% | 1% |
| 3★ | 15% | 1% |
| 4★ | 19% | 4% |
| 5★ | 19% | 1% |
| 6★ | 24% | 4% |
| 7★ | 6% | 9% |
| 8★ | 0% | 13% |
| 9★ | 0% | 20% |
| 10★ | 2% | 42% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Columbos | 9m |
| Monster | 29h 36m |
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Columbos vs Monster FAQ
Is Columbos better than Monster?
By community score, Monster is ahead (8.25 vs 6.07). Both are drama and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Columbos or Monster?
Monster is longer: 29h 36m against 9m.
Which is more popular?
Monster has more members on Kitsu (70,546 vs 102).
If I liked Columbos, will I like Monster?
Probably, if it was the drama, mystery side you enjoyed.

