Head to head
Golden Boy 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 7.88.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 20× the members.
- Golden Boy is the quicker watch, 1h 54m shorter.
- Fans favorite Golden Boy more often (1.5% vs 0.8% of members).
- They share Comedy.
| Golden Boy | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.88 | 8.34higher |
| Rank by score | #1,116 | #84better |
| Members | 26,555 | 538,592more |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.8% |
| Time to watch | 2h 54mshorter | 4h 48m |
| Episodes | 6 | 12 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1995–1996 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 37% vs 62%
- Golden Boy
- One Punch Man
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| Golden Boy | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 2% | 6% |
| 5★ | 4% | 1% |
| 6★ | 9% | 1% |
| 7★ | 20% | 18% |
| 8★ | 26% | 7% |
| 9★ | 16% | 8% |
| 10★ | 21% | 54% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Golden Boy | 2h 54m |
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
Only Golden Boy
Shared genres
Only One Punch Man
More comparisons
Golden Boy vs One Punch Man FAQ
Is Golden Boy better than One Punch Man?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 7.88). Both are comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Golden Boy or One Punch Man?
One Punch Man is longer: 4h 48m against 2h 54m.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,592 vs 26,555).
If I liked Golden Boy, will I like One Punch Man?
Probably, if it was the comedy side you enjoyed.

