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Direct Animation 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
Direct Animation
★ 5.78 · 1987
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 5.78.
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is more widely watched, with 1202× the members.
- Direct Animation is the quicker watch, 10h 23m 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.
| Direct Animation | Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.78 | 8.22higher |
| Rank by score | #12,424 | #259better |
| Members | 97 | 116,581more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 4.3%more |
| Time to watch | 1mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 1 | 26 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1987 | 1995–1996 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | GAINAX, Tatsunoko Production |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 55%
- Direct Animation
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
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| Direct Animation | Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 21% | 2% |
| 2★ | 6% | 1% |
| 3★ | 18% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 18% | 2% |
| 6★ | 23% | 5% |
| 7★ | 3% | 14% |
| 8★ | 2% | 18% |
| 9★ | 0% | 18% |
| 10★ | 3% | 36% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Direct Animation | 1m |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | 10h 24m |
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Shared genres
None
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Direct Animation vs Neon Genesis Evangelion FAQ
Is Direct Animation better than Neon Genesis Evangelion?
By community score, Neon Genesis Evangelion is ahead (8.22 vs 5.78). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Direct Animation or Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 1m.
Which is more popular?
Neon Genesis Evangelion has more members on Kitsu (116,581 vs 97).
If I liked Direct Animation, will I like Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Direct Animation” list instead.