Head to head
Tonari no Yamada-kun vs Wolf Children
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
- Wolf Children is rated higher by the community: 8.22 vs 7.05.
- Wolf Children is more widely watched, with 29× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (1h 44m vs 1h 57m).
- Fans favorite Wolf Children more often (1.5% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share Slice of Life.
| Tonari no Yamada-kun | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.05 | 8.22higher |
| Rank by score | #5,253 | #246better |
| Members | 4,274 | 124,039more |
| Favorited by | 0.7% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 44mshorter | 1h 57m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | Movie | Movie |
| Aired | 1999 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 18% vs 60%
- Tonari no Yamada-kun
- Wolf Children
0%30%60%
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| Tonari no Yamada-kun | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 3% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 5% |
| 5★ | 7% | 1% |
| 6★ | 16% | 3% |
| 7★ | 28% | 14% |
| 8★ | 22% | 11% |
| 9★ | 9% | 13% |
| 10★ | 9% | 47% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Tonari no Yamada-kun | 1h 44m |
| Wolf Children | 1h 57m |
Only Tonari no Yamada-kun
Shared genres
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Tonari no Yamada-kun vs Wolf Children FAQ
Is Tonari no Yamada-kun better than Wolf Children?
By community score, Wolf Children is ahead (8.22 vs 7.05). Both are slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Tonari no Yamada-kun or Wolf Children?
Wolf Children is longer: 1h 57m against 1h 44m.
Which is more popular?
Wolf Children has more members on Kitsu (124,039 vs 4,274).
If I liked Tonari no Yamada-kun, will I like Wolf Children?
Probably, if it was the slice of life side you enjoyed.

