Head to head
Elfen Lied vs Rail Wars!
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 6.08.
- Elfen Lied is more widely watched, with 5.2× the members.
- Rail Wars! is the quicker watch, 37m shorter.
- Fans favorite Elfen Lied more often (1.4% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Action, Harem, Ecchi.
| Elfen Lied | Rail Wars! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36higher | 6.08 |
| Rank by score | #3,217better | #11,621 |
| Members | 96,853more | 18,524 |
| Favorited by | 1.4%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 5h 25m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Passione |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 32% vs 11%
- Elfen Lied
- Rail Wars!
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| Elfen Lied | Rail Wars! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 5% |
| 3★ | 2% | 6% |
| 4★ | 6% | 11% |
| 5★ | 6% | 12% |
| 6★ | 11% | 20% |
| 7★ | 21% | 21% |
| 8★ | 19% | 11% |
| 9★ | 13% | 4% |
| 10★ | 19% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Elfen Lied | 5h 25m |
| Rail Wars! | 4h 48m |
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More comparisons
Elfen Lied vs Rail Wars! FAQ
Is Elfen Lied better than Rail Wars!?
By community score, Elfen Lied is ahead (7.36 vs 6.08). Both are action and harem, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Elfen Lied or Rail Wars!?
Elfen Lied is longer: 5h 25m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Elfen Lied has more members on Kitsu (96,853 vs 18,524).
If I liked Elfen Lied, will I like Rail Wars!?
Probably, if it was the action, harem, ecchi side you enjoyed.