Head to head
Monster Extra vs Tokyo Ghoul
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
- Tokyo Ghoul is rated higher by the community: 8.01 vs 6.56.
- Tokyo Ghoul is more widely watched, with 132× the members.
- Monster Extra is the quicker watch, 4h 24m shorter.
- Fans favorite Tokyo Ghoul more often (2.3% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Horror, Mystery.
| Monster Extra | Tokyo Ghoul | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.56 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #8,903 | #814better |
| Members | 1,331 | 176,118more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 2.3%more |
| Time to watch | 24mshorter | 4h 48m |
| Episodes | 1 | 12 |
| Format | Special | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Madhouse | Studio Pierrot |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 14% vs 45%
- Monster Extra
- Tokyo Ghoul
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| Monster Extra | Tokyo Ghoul | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 6% | 1% |
| 4★ | 4% | 4% |
| 5★ | 18% | 3% |
| 6★ | 24% | 7% |
| 7★ | 22% | 21% |
| 8★ | 11% | 18% |
| 9★ | 8% | 13% |
| 10★ | 6% | 32% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Monster Extra | 24m |
| Tokyo Ghoul | 4h 48m |
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More comparisons
Monster Extra vs Tokyo Ghoul FAQ
Is Monster Extra better than Tokyo Ghoul?
By community score, Tokyo Ghoul is ahead (8.01 vs 6.56). Both are horror and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Monster Extra or Tokyo Ghoul?
Tokyo Ghoul is longer: 4h 48m against 24m.
Which is more popular?
Tokyo Ghoul has more members on Kitsu (176,118 vs 1,331).
If I liked Monster Extra, will I like Tokyo Ghoul?
Probably, if it was the horror, mystery side you enjoyed.

