Head to head
Pocket Monsters 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
- Pocket Monsters is more widely watched, with 1020× the members.
- Smile is the quicker watch, 4d 14h shorter.
- Fans favorite Smile more often (2.4% vs 1.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Pocket Monsters | Smile | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.29 | – |
| Rank by score | #3,666 | – |
| Members | 41,806more | 41 |
| Favorited by | 1.0% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 4d 14h | 2mshorter |
| Episodes | 276 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Music |
| Aired | 1997–2002 | 1993 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 25% vs 4%
- Pocket Monsters
- Smile
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Pocket Monsters | Smile | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 0% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 15% |
| 5★ | 8% | 31% |
| 6★ | 16% | 31% |
| 7★ | 27% | 8% |
| 8★ | 17% | 12% |
| 9★ | 9% | 0% |
| 10★ | 16% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Pocket Monsters | 4d 14h |
| Smile | 2m |
Shared genres
None
Only Smile
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Pocket Monsters vs Smile FAQ
Is Pocket Monsters better than Smile?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Pocket Monsters or Smile?
Pocket Monsters is longer: 4d 14h against 2m.
Which is more popular?
Pocket Monsters has more members on Kitsu (41,806 vs 41).
If I liked Pocket Monsters, will I like Smile?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Pocket Monsters” list instead.

