Head to head
Red vs Tokyo Ghoul
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
- Tokyo Ghoul is rated higher by the community: 8.01 vs 6.59.
- Tokyo Ghoul is more widely watched, with 491× the members.
- Red is the quicker watch, 4h 46m shorter.
- Fans favorite Tokyo Ghoul more often (2.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Psychological.
| Red | Tokyo Ghoul | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.59 | 8.01higher |
| Rank by score | #8,671 | #818better |
| Members | 359 | 176,187more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.3%more |
| Time to watch | 2mshorter | 4h 48m |
| Episodes | 1 | 12 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 2016 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Studio Pierrot |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 10% vs 45%
- Red
- Tokyo Ghoul
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| Red | Tokyo Ghoul | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 2% | 1% |
| 3★ | 3% | 1% |
| 4★ | 4% | 4% |
| 5★ | 21% | 3% |
| 6★ | 22% | 7% |
| 7★ | 26% | 21% |
| 8★ | 10% | 18% |
| 9★ | 5% | 13% |
| 10★ | 5% | 32% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Red | 2m |
| Tokyo Ghoul | 4h 48m |
Only Red
Shared genres
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Red vs Tokyo Ghoul FAQ
Is Red better than Tokyo Ghoul?
By community score, Tokyo Ghoul is ahead (8.01 vs 6.59). Both are psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Red or Tokyo Ghoul?
Tokyo Ghoul is longer: 4h 48m against 2m.
Which is more popular?
Tokyo Ghoul has more members on Kitsu (176,187 vs 359).
If I liked Red, will I like Tokyo Ghoul?
Probably, if it was the psychological side you enjoyed.

