Head to head
Needless Specials 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 6.69.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 314× the members.
- Needless Specials is the quicker watch, 4h 24m shorter.
- Fans favorite One Punch Man more often (0.8% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Comedy.
| Needless Specials | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.69 | 8.34higher |
| Rank by score | #7,878 | #83better |
| Members | 1,716 | 538,071more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 0.8%more |
| Time to watch | 24mshorter | 4h 48m |
| Episodes | 12 | 12 |
| Format | Special | TV Series |
| Aired | 2009–2010 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Madhouse | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 14% vs 62%
- Needless Specials
- One Punch Man
0%30%60%
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| Needless Specials | One Punch Man | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 4% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 12% | 1% |
| 6★ | 22% | 1% |
| 7★ | 23% | 18% |
| 8★ | 16% | 7% |
| 9★ | 6% | 8% |
| 10★ | 9% | 54% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Needless Specials | 24m |
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
Only Needless Specials
Shared genres
Only One Punch Man
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Needless Specials vs One Punch Man FAQ
Is Needless Specials better than One Punch Man?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 6.69). Both are comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Needless Specials or One Punch Man?
One Punch Man is longer: 4h 48m against 24m.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,071 vs 1,716).
If I liked Needless Specials, will I like One Punch Man?
Probably, if it was the comedy side you enjoyed.