Head to head
Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross vs Tenkuu no Escaflowne
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
Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross
★ 6.53 · 1984

Right in charts
Tenkuu no Escaflowne
★ 7.69 · 1996
The short version
- Tenkuu no Escaflowne is rated higher by the community: 7.69 vs 6.53.
- Tenkuu no Escaflowne is more widely watched, with 16× the members.
- Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross is the quicker watch, 1h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Tenkuu no Escaflowne more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action, Mecha.
| Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross | Tenkuu no Escaflowne | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.53 | 7.69higher |
| Rank by score | #9,123 | #1,727better |
| Members | 956 | 14,909more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 8h 49mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 23 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1984 | 1996 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Tatsunoko Production, Studio World | Sunrise |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 10% vs 30%
- Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross
- Tenkuu no Escaflowne
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross | Tenkuu no Escaflowne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 1% |
| 2★ | 3% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 1% |
| 4★ | 10% | 3% |
| 5★ | 12% | 5% |
| 6★ | 25% | 11% |
| 7★ | 25% | 22% |
| 8★ | 10% | 27% |
| 9★ | 3% | 14% |
| 10★ | 7% | 17% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross | 8h 49m |
| Tenkuu no Escaflowne | 10h 24m |
Only Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross
Shared genres
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Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross vs Tenkuu no Escaflowne FAQ
Is Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross better than Tenkuu no Escaflowne?
By community score, Tenkuu no Escaflowne is ahead (7.69 vs 6.53). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross or Tenkuu no Escaflowne?
Tenkuu no Escaflowne is longer: 10h 24m against 8h 49m.
Which is more popular?
Tenkuu no Escaflowne has more members on Kitsu (14,909 vs 956).
If I liked Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross, will I like Tenkuu no Escaflowne?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action, mecha side you enjoyed.