Head to head
One Punch Man vs Water Brain
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 6.30.
- One Punch Man is more widely watched, with 2404× the members.
- Water Brain is the quicker watch, 4h 33m shorter.
- Fans favorite One Punch Man more often (0.8% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| One Punch Man | Water Brain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.34higher | 6.30 |
| Rank by score | #84better | #10,600 |
| Members | 538,392more | 224 |
| Favorited by | 0.8%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 48m | 15mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 2015 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 8%
- One Punch Man
- Water Brain
0%30%60%
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Show as table
| One Punch Man | Water Brain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 22% |
| 5★ | 1% | 23% |
| 6★ | 1% | 19% |
| 7★ | 18% | 16% |
| 8★ | 7% | 5% |
| 9★ | 8% | 4% |
| 10★ | 54% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| One Punch Man | 4h 48m |
| Water Brain | 15m |
Only One Punch Man
Shared genres
Only Water Brain
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One Punch Man vs Water Brain FAQ
Is One Punch Man better than Water Brain?
By community score, One Punch Man is ahead (8.34 vs 6.30). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, One Punch Man or Water Brain?
One Punch Man is longer: 4h 48m against 15m.
Which is more popular?
One Punch Man has more members on Kitsu (538,392 vs 224).
If I liked One Punch Man, will I like Water Brain?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.