Head to head
Akai Koudan Zillion 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 6.83.
- Elfen Lied is more widely watched, with 162× the members.
- Elfen Lied is the quicker watch, 6h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Elfen Lied more often (1.4% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Akai Koudan Zillion | Elfen Lied | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.83 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #6,806 | #3,221better |
| Members | 598 | 96,876more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 1.4%more |
| Time to watch | 12h 24m | 5h 25mshorter |
| Episodes | 31 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1987 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Production I.G | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 16% vs 32%
- Akai Koudan Zillion
- Elfen Lied
0%15%30%
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| Akai Koudan Zillion | Elfen Lied | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 2% |
| 2★ | 3% | 2% |
| 3★ | 2% | 2% |
| 4★ | 12% | 6% |
| 5★ | 11% | 6% |
| 6★ | 16% | 11% |
| 7★ | 24% | 21% |
| 8★ | 13% | 19% |
| 9★ | 5% | 13% |
| 10★ | 11% | 19% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Akai Koudan Zillion | 12h 24m |
| Elfen Lied | 5h 25m |
Shared genres
Only Elfen Lied
More comparisons
Akai Koudan Zillion vs Elfen Lied FAQ
Is Akai Koudan Zillion better than Elfen Lied?
By community score, Elfen Lied is ahead (7.36 vs 6.83). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Akai Koudan Zillion or Elfen Lied?
Akai Koudan Zillion is longer: 12h 24m against 5h 25m.
Which is more popular?
Elfen Lied has more members on Kitsu (96,876 vs 598).
If I liked Akai Koudan Zillion, will I like Elfen Lied?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.

