Head to head
Jigoku Shoujo vs Mirai Nikki (TV)
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 7.45 vs 7.49.
- Mirai Nikki (TV) is more widely watched, with 4.5× the members.
- Mirai Nikki (TV) is the quicker watch, 52m shorter.
- Fans favorite Mirai Nikki (TV) more often (1.7% vs 0.8% of members).
- They share Horror, Psychological, Mystery.
| Jigoku Shoujo | Mirai Nikki (TV) | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.45 | 7.49higher |
| Rank by score | #2,779 | #2,562better |
| Members | 27,738 | 125,835more |
| Favorited by | 0.8% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 9h 58mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2005–2006 | 2011–2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Studio Deen | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 27% vs 35%
- Jigoku Shoujo
- Mirai Nikki (TV)
0%15%30%
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| Jigoku Shoujo | Mirai Nikki (TV) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 2% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 7% | 5% |
| 6★ | 13% | 9% |
| 7★ | 24% | 21% |
| 8★ | 25% | 20% |
| 9★ | 12% | 14% |
| 10★ | 14% | 21% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Jigoku Shoujo | 10h 50m |
| Mirai Nikki (TV) | 9h 58m |
Only Jigoku Shoujo
Shared genres
Only Mirai Nikki (TV)
More comparisons
Jigoku Shoujo vs Mirai Nikki (TV) FAQ
Is Jigoku Shoujo better than Mirai Nikki (TV)?
By community score, Mirai Nikki (TV) is ahead (7.49 vs 7.45). Both are horror and psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Jigoku Shoujo or Mirai Nikki (TV)?
Jigoku Shoujo is longer: 10h 50m against 9h 58m.
Which is more popular?
Mirai Nikki (TV) has more members on Kitsu (125,835 vs 27,738).
If I liked Jigoku Shoujo, will I like Mirai Nikki (TV)?
Probably, if it was the horror, psychological, mystery side you enjoyed.

