Head to head
ef: A Tale of Melodies. vs Koe no Katachi
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
- Koe no Katachi is rated higher by the community: 8.37 vs 7.92.
- Koe no Katachi is more widely watched, with 21× the members.
- Koe no Katachi is the quicker watch, 2h 38m shorter.
- They share Romance, Drama, School Life.
| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | Koe no Katachi | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.92 | 8.37higher |
| Rank by score | #1,043 | #71better |
| Members | 16,712 | 343,059more |
| Favorited by | 0.7% | 1.1%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48m | 2h 10mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2008 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | SHAFT, Shaft | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 41% vs 66%
- ef: A Tale of Melodies.
- Koe no Katachi
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| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | Koe no Katachi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 9% | 1% |
| 7★ | 17% | 15% |
| 8★ | 25% | 5% |
| 9★ | 19% | 9% |
| 10★ | 22% | 57% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | 4h 48m |
| Koe no Katachi | 2h 10m |
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Shared genres
Only Koe no Katachi
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ef: A Tale of Melodies. vs Koe no Katachi FAQ
Is ef: A Tale of Melodies. better than Koe no Katachi?
By community score, Koe no Katachi is ahead (8.37 vs 7.92). Both are romance and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, ef: A Tale of Melodies. or Koe no Katachi?
ef: A Tale of Melodies. is longer: 4h 48m against 2h 10m.
Which is more popular?
Koe no Katachi has more members on Kitsu (343,059 vs 16,712).
If I liked ef: A Tale of Melodies., will I like Koe no Katachi?
Probably, if it was the romance, drama, school life side you enjoyed.