Head to head
ef: A Tale of Melodies. vs Haikyuu!!
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
- Haikyuu!! is rated higher by the community: 8.29 vs 7.92.
- Haikyuu!! is more widely watched, with 16× the members.
- ef: A Tale of Melodies. is the quicker watch, 5h 12m shorter.
- Fans favorite Haikyuu!! more often (1.5% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share School Life.
| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | Haikyuu!! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.92 | 8.29higher |
| Rank by score | #1,043 | #117better |
| Members | 16,712 | 263,919more |
| Favorited by | 0.7% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 10h |
| Episodes | 12 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2008 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | SHAFT, Shaft | Production I.G, Production I.G |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 41% vs 62%
- ef: A Tale of Melodies.
- Haikyuu!!
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| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | Haikyuu!! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 9% | 2% |
| 7★ | 17% | 15% |
| 8★ | 25% | 9% |
| 9★ | 19% | 9% |
| 10★ | 22% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | 4h 48m |
| Haikyuu!! | 10h |
Only ef: A Tale of Melodies.
Shared genres
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ef: A Tale of Melodies. vs Haikyuu!! FAQ
Is ef: A Tale of Melodies. better than Haikyuu!!?
By community score, Haikyuu!! is ahead (8.29 vs 7.92). Both are school life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, ef: A Tale of Melodies. or Haikyuu!!?
Haikyuu!! is longer: 10h against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Haikyuu!! has more members on Kitsu (263,919 vs 16,712).
If I liked ef: A Tale of Melodies., will I like Haikyuu!!?
Probably, if it was the school life side you enjoyed.

