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Commercial War 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.

The short version

  • Neon Genesis Evangelion is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 5.68.
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion is more widely watched, with 1005× the members.
  • Commercial War is the quicker watch, 10h 20m 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.
Commercial WarNeon Genesis Evangelion
Community score5.688.21higher
Rank by score#12,605#261better
Members116116,569more
Favorited by0.0%4.3%more
Time to watch4mshorter10h 24m
Episodes126
FormatMovieTV Series
Aired19711995–1996
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio–GAINAX, Tatsunoko Production
Age ratingRPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 4% vs 55%

  • Commercial War
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Commercial WarNeon Genesis Evangelion
1★18%2%
2★9%1%
3★19%0%
4★13%4%
5★13%2%
6★16%5%
7★4%14%
8★1%18%
9★1%18%
10★3%36%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Commercial War4m
Neon Genesis Evangelion10h 24m

Only Commercial War

Shared genres

None

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Commercial War vs Neon Genesis Evangelion FAQ

Is Commercial War better than Neon Genesis Evangelion?

By community score, Neon Genesis Evangelion is ahead (8.21 vs 5.68). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.

Which is longer, Commercial War or Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 4m.

Which is more popular?

Neon Genesis Evangelion has more members on Kitsu (116,569 vs 116).

If I liked Commercial War, will I like Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Commercial War” list instead.