Head to head
Dragon Ball Kai vs Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
Left in charts
Dragon Ball Kai
★ 7.76 · 2009–2011
Right in charts
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
★ 8.19 · 1988–1997
The short version
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes is rated higher by the community: 8.19 vs 7.76.
- Both have a similar-sized audience.
- Dragon Ball Kai is the quicker watch, 10h 29m shorter.
- Fans favorite Legend of the Galactic Heroes more often (3.7% vs 1.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Dragon Ball Kai | Legend of the Galactic Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.76 | 8.19higher |
| Rank by score | #1,462 | #397better |
| Members | 27,589more | 26,042 |
| Favorited by | 1.1% | 3.7%more |
| Time to watch | 37h 11mshorter | 47h 40m |
| Episodes | 97 | 110 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2009–2011 | 1988–1997 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Toei Animation | Artland |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 35% vs 65%
- Dragon Ball Kai
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes
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| Dragon Ball Kai | Legend of the Galactic Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 7% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 1% |
| 4★ | 3% | 4% |
| 5★ | 5% | 2% |
| 6★ | 10% | 4% |
| 7★ | 23% | 7% |
| 8★ | 22% | 9% |
| 9★ | 12% | 15% |
| 10★ | 23% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Dragon Ball Kai | 37h 11m |
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes | 47h 40m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Legend of the Galactic Heroes
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Dragon Ball Kai vs Legend of the Galactic Heroes FAQ
Is Dragon Ball Kai better than Legend of the Galactic Heroes?
By community score, Legend of the Galactic Heroes is ahead (8.19 vs 7.76). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Dragon Ball Kai or Legend of the Galactic Heroes?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes is longer: 47h 40m against 37h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Dragon Ball Kai has more members on Kitsu (27,589 vs 26,042).
If I liked Dragon Ball Kai, will I like Legend of the Galactic Heroes?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Dragon Ball Kai” list instead.