Head to head
_Summer Specials vs Elfen Lied
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
- Elfen Lied is rated higher by the community: 7.36 vs 5.77.
- Elfen Lied is more widely watched, with 228× the members.
- _Summer Specials is the quicker watch, 5h 17m shorter.
- Fans favorite Elfen Lied more often (1.4% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Harem.
| _Summer Specials | Elfen Lied | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.77 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #12,423 | #3,216better |
| Members | 425 | 96,853more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 1.4%more |
| Time to watch | 8mshorter | 5h 25m |
| Episodes | 2 | 13 |
| Format | Special | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 7% vs 32%
- _Summer Specials
- Elfen Lied
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| _Summer Specials | Elfen Lied | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 10% | 2% |
| 3★ | 8% | 2% |
| 4★ | 14% | 6% |
| 5★ | 20% | 6% |
| 6★ | 25% | 11% |
| 7★ | 12% | 21% |
| 8★ | 3% | 19% |
| 9★ | 4% | 13% |
| 10★ | 3% | 19% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| _Summer Specials | 8m |
| Elfen Lied | 5h 25m |
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_Summer Specials vs Elfen Lied FAQ
Is _Summer Specials better than Elfen Lied?
By community score, Elfen Lied is ahead (7.36 vs 5.77). Both are harem, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, _Summer Specials or Elfen Lied?
Elfen Lied is longer: 5h 25m against 8m.
Which is more popular?
Elfen Lied has more members on Kitsu (96,853 vs 425).
If I liked _Summer Specials, will I like Elfen Lied?
Probably, if it was the harem side you enjoyed.