Head to head
Food for the Soul vs Violet Evergarden
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
- Violet Evergarden is rated higher by the community: 8.24 vs 7.65.
- Violet Evergarden is more widely watched, with 158× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (4h 48m vs 5h 12m).
- Fans favorite Violet Evergarden more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Slice of Life.
| Food for the Soul | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.65 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #1,896 | #166better |
| Members | 957 | 151,247more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 12 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2025 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 26% vs 61%
- Food for the Soul
- Violet Evergarden
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| Food for the Soul | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 2% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 9% | 2% |
| 7★ | 34% | 14% |
| 8★ | 27% | 10% |
| 9★ | 13% | 13% |
| 10★ | 13% | 48% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Food for the Soul | 4h 48m |
| Violet Evergarden | 5h 12m |
Only Food for the Soul
Shared genres
Only Violet Evergarden
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Food for the Soul vs Violet Evergarden FAQ
Is Food for the Soul better than Violet Evergarden?
By community score, Violet Evergarden is ahead (8.24 vs 7.65). Both are slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Food for the Soul or Violet Evergarden?
Violet Evergarden is longer: 5h 12m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Violet Evergarden has more members on Kitsu (151,247 vs 957).
If I liked Food for the Soul, will I like Violet Evergarden?
Probably, if it was the slice of life side you enjoyed.