Head to head
Elfen Lied vs Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi
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 7.11.
- Elfen Lied is more widely watched, with 52× the members.
- Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi is the quicker watch, 49m shorter.
- Fans favorite Elfen Lied more often (1.4% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Romance.
| Elfen Lied | Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36higher | 7.11 |
| Rank by score | #3,223better | #4,827 |
| Members | 96,882more | 1,881 |
| Favorited by | 1.4%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 5h 25m | 4h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004 | 2025 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 32% vs 19%
- Elfen Lied
- Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi
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| Elfen Lied | Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 1% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 6% | 9% |
| 6★ | 11% | 12% |
| 7★ | 21% | 32% |
| 8★ | 19% | 19% |
| 9★ | 13% | 9% |
| 10★ | 19% | 10% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Elfen Lied | 5h 25m |
| Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi | 4h 36m |
Shared genres
Only Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi
More comparisons
Elfen Lied vs Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi FAQ
Is Elfen Lied better than Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi?
By community score, Elfen Lied is ahead (7.36 vs 7.11). Both are romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Elfen Lied or Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi?
Elfen Lied is longer: 5h 25m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Elfen Lied has more members on Kitsu (96,882 vs 1,881).
If I liked Elfen Lied, will I like Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi?
Probably, if it was the romance side you enjoyed.

