Head to head
Cosmic Break 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
Cosmic Break
★ 6.99 · 2010–2012

Right in charts
Neon Genesis Evangelion
★ 8.22 · 1995–1996
The short version
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is rated higher by the community: 8.22 vs 6.99.
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is more widely watched, with 851× the members.
- Cosmic Break is the quicker watch, 9h 56m shorter.
- Fans favorite Neon Genesis Evangelion more often (4.3% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share Mecha.
| Cosmic Break | Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.99 | 8.22higher |
| Rank by score | #5,717 | #251better |
| Members | 137 | 116,570more |
| Favorited by | 0.7% | 4.3%more |
| Time to watch | 28mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 4 | 26 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2010–2012 | 1995–1996 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | GAINAX, Tatsunoko Production |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 9% vs 55%
- Cosmic Break
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
0%20%40%
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| Cosmic Break | Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 2% |
| 2★ | 4% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 8% | 4% |
| 5★ | 15% | 2% |
| 6★ | 23% | 5% |
| 7★ | 34% | 14% |
| 8★ | 6% | 18% |
| 9★ | 4% | 18% |
| 10★ | 6% | 36% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cosmic Break | 28m |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | 10h 24m |
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Shared genres
Only Neon Genesis Evangelion
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Cosmic Break vs Neon Genesis Evangelion FAQ
Is Cosmic Break better than Neon Genesis Evangelion?
By community score, Neon Genesis Evangelion is ahead (8.22 vs 6.99). Both are mecha, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cosmic Break or Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 28m.
Which is more popular?
Neon Genesis Evangelion has more members on Kitsu (116,570 vs 137).
If I liked Cosmic Break, will I like Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Probably, if it was the mecha side you enjoyed.