Head to head
Pokemon: The Origin vs Smile
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
- Pokemon: The Origin is more widely watched, with 533× the members.
- Smile is the quicker watch, 1h 22m shorter.
- Fans favorite Smile more often (2.4% vs 0.8% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Pokemon: The Origin | Smile | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.75 | – |
| Rank by score | #1,502 | – |
| Members | 21,837more | 41 |
| Favorited by | 0.8% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 24m | 2mshorter |
| Episodes | 4 | 1 |
| Format | Special | Music |
| Aired | 2013 | 1993 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Production I.G, Xebec, OLM | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 32% vs 4%
- Pokemon: The Origin
- Smile
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| Pokemon: The Origin | Smile | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 2% | 15% |
| 5★ | 5% | 31% |
| 6★ | 11% | 31% |
| 7★ | 23% | 8% |
| 8★ | 26% | 12% |
| 9★ | 13% | 0% |
| 10★ | 19% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Pokemon: The Origin | 1h 24m |
| Smile | 2m |
Shared genres
None
Only Smile
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Pokemon: The Origin vs Smile FAQ
Is Pokemon: The Origin better than Smile?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Pokemon: The Origin or Smile?
Pokemon: The Origin is longer: 1h 24m against 2m.
Which is more popular?
Pokemon: The Origin has more members on Kitsu (21,837 vs 41).
If I liked Pokemon: The Origin, will I like Smile?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Pokemon: The Origin” list instead.

