Head to head
Around vs Violet Evergarden
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
- Violet Evergarden is rated higher by the community: 8.24 vs 6.17.
- Violet Evergarden is more widely watched, with 584× the members.
- Around is the quicker watch, 5h 9m shorter.
- Fans favorite Violet Evergarden more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Slice of Life.
| Around | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.17 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #11,267 | #166better |
| Members | 259 | 151,229more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2007 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 61%
- Around
- Violet Evergarden
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| Around | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 4% | 0% |
| 3★ | 8% | 0% |
| 4★ | 10% | 6% |
| 5★ | 18% | 1% |
| 6★ | 24% | 2% |
| 7★ | 22% | 14% |
| 8★ | 8% | 10% |
| 9★ | 2% | 13% |
| 10★ | 1% | 48% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Around | 3m |
| Violet Evergarden | 5h 12m |
Only Around
Shared genres
Only Violet Evergarden
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Around vs Violet Evergarden FAQ
Is Around better than Violet Evergarden?
By community score, Violet Evergarden is ahead (8.24 vs 6.17). Both are slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Around or Violet Evergarden?
Violet Evergarden is longer: 5h 12m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Violet Evergarden has more members on Kitsu (151,229 vs 259).
If I liked Around, will I like Violet Evergarden?
Probably, if it was the slice of life side you enjoyed.

