Head to head
One Punch Man vs Photon
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 6.72.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 310× the members.
- Photon is the quicker watch, 1h 36m shorter.
- They share Action, Comedy, Science Fiction.
| One Punch Man | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.34higher | 6.72 |
| Rank by score | #84better | #7,686 |
| Members | 538,534more | 1,737 |
| Favorited by | 0.8%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 4h 48m | 3h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 6 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2015 | 1997–1999 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | AIC |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 14%
- One Punch Man
- Photon
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| One Punch Man | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 4% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 9% |
| 6★ | 1% | 19% |
| 7★ | 18% | 31% |
| 8★ | 7% | 14% |
| 9★ | 8% | 7% |
| 10★ | 54% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
| Photon | 3h 12m |
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One Punch Man vs Photon FAQ
Is One Punch Man better than Photon?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 6.72). Both are action and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, One Punch Man or Photon?
One Punch Man is longer: 4h 48m against 3h 12m.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,534 vs 1,737).
If I liked One Punch Man, will I like Photon?
Probably, if it was the action, comedy, science fiction side you enjoyed.