Head to head
One Punch Man vs The Big O
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 7.62.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 51× the members.
- One Punch Man is the quicker watch, 5h 36m shorter.
- They share Action, Parody, Science Fiction.
| One Punch Man | The Big O | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.34higher | 7.62 |
| Rank by score | #84better | #1,981 |
| Members | 538,490more | 10,516 |
| Favorited by | 0.8% | 1.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 12 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 1999–2003 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 30%
- One Punch Man
- The Big O
0%30%60%
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Show as table
| One Punch Man | The Big O | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 1% | 11% |
| 7★ | 18% | 23% |
| 8★ | 7% | 26% |
| 9★ | 8% | 11% |
| 10★ | 54% | 18% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
| The Big O | 10h 24m |
Only One Punch Man
Shared genres
Only The Big O
More comparisons
One Punch Man vs The Big O FAQ
Is One Punch Man better than The Big O?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 7.62). Both are action and parody, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, One Punch Man or The Big O?
The Big O is longer: 10h 24m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,490 vs 10,516).
If I liked One Punch Man, will I like The Big O?
Probably, if it was the action, parody, science fiction side you enjoyed.

