Head to head
Mermaid Forest OVA 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
- Mirai Nikki (TV) is rated higher by the community: 7.49 vs 6.75.
- Mirai Nikki (TV) is more widely watched, with 122× the members.
- Mermaid Forest OVA is the quicker watch, 9h 3m shorter.
- Fans favorite Mirai Nikki (TV) more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Horror, Mystery.
| Mermaid Forest OVA | Mirai Nikki (TV) | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.75 | 7.49higher |
| Rank by score | #7,429 | #2,568better |
| Members | 1,034 | 125,850more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 55mshorter | 9h 58m |
| Episodes | 1 | 26 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1991 | 2011–2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 9% vs 35%
- Mermaid Forest OVA
- Mirai Nikki (TV)
0%15%30%
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| Mermaid Forest OVA | Mirai Nikki (TV) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 2% |
| 2★ | 2% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 10% | 6% |
| 5★ | 14% | 5% |
| 6★ | 19% | 9% |
| 7★ | 26% | 21% |
| 8★ | 19% | 20% |
| 9★ | 2% | 14% |
| 10★ | 7% | 21% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Mermaid Forest OVA | 55m |
| Mirai Nikki (TV) | 9h 58m |
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Mermaid Forest OVA vs Mirai Nikki (TV) FAQ
Is Mermaid Forest OVA better than Mirai Nikki (TV)?
By community score, Mirai Nikki (TV) is ahead (7.49 vs 6.75). Both are horror and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Mermaid Forest OVA or Mirai Nikki (TV)?
Mirai Nikki (TV) is longer: 9h 58m against 55m.
Which is more popular?
Mirai Nikki (TV) has more members on Kitsu (125,850 vs 1,034).
If I liked Mermaid Forest OVA, will I like Mirai Nikki (TV)?
Probably, if it was the horror, mystery side you enjoyed.