Head to head
Merry-Go-Round vs Pocket Monsters
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
- Pocket Monsters is more widely watched, with 3216× the members.
- Merry-Go-Round is the quicker watch, 4d 14h shorter.
- Fans favorite Pocket Monsters more often (1.0% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Merry-Go-Round | Pocket Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 7.29 |
| Rank by score | – | #3,665 |
| Members | 13 | 41,803more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 4mshorter | 4d 14h |
| Episodes | 1 | 276 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2008 | 1997–2002 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Merry-Go-Round | 4m |
| Pocket Monsters | 4d 14h |
Only Merry-Go-Round
Shared genres
None
More comparisons
Merry-Go-Round vs Pocket Monsters FAQ
Is Merry-Go-Round better than Pocket Monsters?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Merry-Go-Round or Pocket Monsters?
Pocket Monsters is longer: 4d 14h against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Pocket Monsters has more members on Kitsu (41,803 vs 13).
If I liked Merry-Go-Round, will I like Pocket Monsters?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Merry-Go-Round” list instead.

