Head to head
Date A Live III vs Elfen Lied
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
- Elfen Lied is rated higher by the community: 7.36 vs 7.24.
- Elfen Lied is more widely watched, with 5.7× the members.
- Date A Live III is the quicker watch, 41m shorter.
- Fans favorite Elfen Lied more often (1.4% vs 0.5% of members).
- They share Harem, Action, Science Fiction, Romance.
| Date A Live III | Elfen Lied | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.24 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #4,002 | #3,217better |
| Members | 17,105 | 96,853more |
| Favorited by | 0.5% | 1.4%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 44mshorter | 5h 25m |
| Episodes | 12 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2019 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | J.C.Staff | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 24% vs 32%
- Date A Live III
- Elfen Lied
0%15%30%
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| Date A Live III | Elfen Lied | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 2% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 2% | 2% |
| 4★ | 5% | 6% |
| 5★ | 7% | 6% |
| 6★ | 12% | 11% |
| 7★ | 29% | 21% |
| 8★ | 19% | 19% |
| 9★ | 10% | 13% |
| 10★ | 14% | 19% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Date A Live III | 4h 44m |
| Elfen Lied | 5h 25m |
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Shared genres
Only Elfen Lied
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Date A Live III vs Elfen Lied FAQ
Is Date A Live III better than Elfen Lied?
By community score, Elfen Lied is ahead (7.36 vs 7.24). Both are harem and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Date A Live III or Elfen Lied?
Elfen Lied is longer: 5h 25m against 4h 44m.
Which is more popular?
Elfen Lied has more members on Kitsu (96,853 vs 17,105).
If I liked Date A Live III, will I like Elfen Lied?
Probably, if it was the harem, action, science fiction, romance side you enjoyed.