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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 MonstersSmile
Community score7.29–
Rank by score#3,666–
Members41,806more41
Favorited by1.0%2.4%more
Time to watch4d 14h2mshorter
Episodes2761
FormatTV SeriesMusic
Aired1997–20021993
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio––
Age ratingPGG

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 MonstersSmile
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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ItemRuntime
Pocket Monsters4d 14h
Smile2m

Only Pocket Monsters

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.