Head to head
Fairy Tail vs One Punch Man
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
- One Punch Man is rated higher by the community: 8.34 vs 7.80.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 4.7× the members.
- One Punch Man is the quicker watch, 2d 17h shorter.
- Fans favorite Fairy Tail more often (2.8% vs 0.8% of members).
- They share Action, Comedy.
| Fairy Tail | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.80 | 8.34higher |
| Rank by score | #1,364 | #84better |
| Members | 114,579 | 538,592more |
| Favorited by | 2.8%more | 0.8% |
| Time to watch | 2d 22h | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 175 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2009–2013 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 43% vs 62%
- Fairy Tail
- One Punch Man
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| Fairy Tail | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 6% |
| 5★ | 5% | 1% |
| 6★ | 9% | 1% |
| 7★ | 19% | 18% |
| 8★ | 16% | 7% |
| 9★ | 11% | 8% |
| 10★ | 32% | 54% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fairy Tail | 2d 22h |
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
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Fairy Tail vs One Punch Man FAQ
Is Fairy Tail better than One Punch Man?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 7.80). Both are action and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Fairy Tail or One Punch Man?
Fairy Tail is longer: 2d 22h against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,592 vs 114,579).
If I liked Fairy Tail, will I like One Punch Man?
Probably, if it was the action, comedy side you enjoyed.

