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Cosmic Break vs Darling in the FranXX

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

  • Darling in the FranXX is rated higher by the community: 7.38 vs 6.99.
  • Darling in the FranXX is more widely watched, with 618× the members.
  • Cosmic Break is the quicker watch, 9h 8m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Darling in the FranXX more often (2.4% vs 0.7% of members).
  • They share Mecha.
Cosmic BreakDarling in the FranXX
Community score6.997.38higher
Rank by score#5,720#3,122better
Members13784,695more
Favorited by0.7%2.4%more
Time to watch28mshorter9h 36m
Episodes424
FormatONATV Series
Aired2010–20122018
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio–A-1 Pictures, Trigger, CLOVERWORKS
Age ratingPGPG

How each is rated

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

  • Cosmic Break
  • Darling in the FranXX
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Cosmic BreakDarling in the FranXX
1★2%2%
2★4%1%
3★0%2%
4★8%7%
5★15%6%
6★23%10%
7★34%22%
8★6%16%
9★4%11%
10★6%23%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Cosmic Break28m
Darling in the FranXX9h 36m

Only Cosmic Break

Shared genres

Only Darling in the FranXX

More comparisons

Cosmic Break vs Darling in the FranXX FAQ

Is Cosmic Break better than Darling in the FranXX?

By community score, Darling in the FranXX is ahead (7.38 vs 6.99). Both are mecha, so taste decides the rest.

Which is longer, Cosmic Break or Darling in the FranXX?

Darling in the FranXX is longer: 9h 36m against 28m.

Which is more popular?

Darling in the FranXX has more members on Kitsu (84,695 vs 137).

If I liked Cosmic Break, will I like Darling in the FranXX?

Probably, if it was the mecha side you enjoyed.