Head to head
Elfen Lied vs Sabage-bu!
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 7.36 vs 7.37.
- Elfen Lied is more widely watched, with 6.3× the members.
- Sabage-bu! is the quicker watch, 49m shorter.
- Fans favorite Elfen Lied more often (1.4% vs 0.8% of members).
- They share Action.
| Elfen Lied | Sabage-bu! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36 | 7.37higher |
| Rank by score | #3,218 | #3,178better |
| Members | 96,852more | 15,363 |
| Favorited by | 1.4%more | 0.8% |
| Time to watch | 5h 25m | 4h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 32% vs 22%
- Elfen Lied
- Sabage-bu!
0%15%30%
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| Elfen Lied | Sabage-bu! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 1% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 6% | 6% |
| 6★ | 11% | 15% |
| 7★ | 21% | 28% |
| 8★ | 19% | 25% |
| 9★ | 13% | 11% |
| 10★ | 19% | 11% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Elfen Lied | 5h 25m |
| Sabage-bu! | 4h 36m |
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Elfen Lied vs Sabage-bu! FAQ
Is Elfen Lied better than Sabage-bu!?
By community score, Sabage-bu! is ahead (7.37 vs 7.36). Both are action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Elfen Lied or Sabage-bu!?
Elfen Lied is longer: 5h 25m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Elfen Lied has more members on Kitsu (96,852 vs 15,363).
If I liked Elfen Lied, will I like Sabage-bu!?
Probably, if it was the action side you enjoyed.