Head to head
Melty Lancer 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 6.35.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 1394× the members.
- Melty Lancer is the quicker watch, 1h 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite One Punch Man more often (0.8% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action, Comedy.
| Melty Lancer | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.35 | 8.34higher |
| Rank by score | #10,282 | #83better |
| Members | 386 | 538,019more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 0.8%more |
| Time to watch | 3hshorter | 4h 48m |
| Episodes | 6 | 12 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1999–2000 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Gonzo | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 62%
- Melty Lancer
- One Punch Man
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Melty Lancer | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 4% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 8% | 0% |
| 4★ | 15% | 6% |
| 5★ | 17% | 1% |
| 6★ | 25% | 1% |
| 7★ | 17% | 18% |
| 8★ | 12% | 7% |
| 9★ | 1% | 8% |
| 10★ | 2% | 54% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Melty Lancer | 3h |
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
Shared genres
Only One Punch Man
More comparisons
Melty Lancer vs One Punch Man FAQ
Is Melty Lancer better than One Punch Man?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 6.35). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Melty Lancer or One Punch Man?
One Punch Man is longer: 4h 48m against 3h.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,019 vs 386).
If I liked Melty Lancer, will I like One Punch Man?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action, comedy side you enjoyed.

