Head to head
Angel (Special) vs Neon Genesis Evangelion
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
Left in charts
Angel (Special)
★ 6.22 · 2001
Right in charts
Neon Genesis Evangelion
★ 8.21 · 1995–1996
The short version
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 6.22.
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is more widely watched, with 1202× the members.
- Angel (Special) is the quicker watch, 10h 18m shorter.
- Fans favorite Neon Genesis Evangelion more often (4.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Angel (Special) | Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.22 | 8.21higher |
| Rank by score | #11,046 | #259better |
| Members | 97 | 116,549more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 4.3%more |
| Time to watch | 6mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 1 | 26 |
| Format | Special | TV Series |
| Aired | 2001 | 1995–1996 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | RG Animation Studios | GAINAX, Tatsunoko Production |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 7% vs 55%
- Angel (Special)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
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| Angel (Special) | Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 10% | 2% |
| 2★ | 8% | 1% |
| 3★ | 5% | 0% |
| 4★ | 15% | 4% |
| 5★ | 21% | 2% |
| 6★ | 30% | 5% |
| 7★ | 3% | 14% |
| 8★ | 2% | 18% |
| 9★ | 0% | 18% |
| 10★ | 7% | 36% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Angel (Special) | 6m |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | 10h 24m |
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Shared genres
None
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Angel (Special) vs Neon Genesis Evangelion FAQ
Is Angel (Special) better than Neon Genesis Evangelion?
By community score, Neon Genesis Evangelion is ahead (8.21 vs 6.22). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Angel (Special) or Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 6m.
Which is more popular?
Neon Genesis Evangelion has more members on Kitsu (116,549 vs 97).
If I liked Angel (Special), will I like Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Angel (Special)” list instead.