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Elfen Lied vs Masou Gakuen HxH Specials

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 6.60.
  • Elfen Lied is more widely watched, with 35× the members.
  • Masou Gakuen HxH Specials is the quicker watch, 5h 1m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Elfen Lied more often (1.4% vs 0.4% of members).
  • They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
Elfen LiedMasou Gakuen HxH Specials
Community score7.36higher6.60
Rank by score#3,226better#8,566
Members96,882more2,758
Favorited by1.4%more0.4%
Time to watch5h 25m24mshorter
Episodes136
FormatTV SeriesSpecial
Aired20042016
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio–Production IMS
Age ratingRR

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 32% vs 21%

  • Elfen Lied
  • Masou Gakuen HxH Specials
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Elfen LiedMasou Gakuen HxH Specials
1★2%4%
2★2%3%
3★2%4%
4★6%7%
5★6%12%
6★11%18%
7★21%23%
8★19%9%
9★13%5%
10★19%16%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Elfen Lied5h 25m
Masou Gakuen HxH Specials24m

Shared genres

None

Only Masou Gakuen HxH Specials

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Elfen Lied vs Masou Gakuen HxH Specials FAQ

Is Elfen Lied better than Masou Gakuen HxH Specials?

By community score, Elfen Lied is ahead (7.36 vs 6.60). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.

Which is longer, Elfen Lied or Masou Gakuen HxH Specials?

Elfen Lied is longer: 5h 25m against 24m.

Which is more popular?

Elfen Lied has more members on Kitsu (96,882 vs 2,758).

If I liked Elfen Lied, will I like Masou Gakuen HxH Specials?

Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Elfen Lied” list instead.