Head to head
Legend of the Galactic Heroes vs SF Shinseiki Lensman
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
★ 8.19 · 1988–1997

Right in charts
SF Shinseiki Lensman
★ 6.35 · 1984
The short version
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes is rated higher by the community: 8.19 vs 6.35.
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes is more widely watched, with 50× the members.
- SF Shinseiki Lensman is the quicker watch, 45h 53m shorter.
- Fans favorite Legend of the Galactic Heroes more often (3.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Space.
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes | SF Shinseiki Lensman | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.19higher | 6.35 |
| Rank by score | #397better | #10,341 |
| Members | 26,054more | 519 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 47h 40m | 1h 47mshorter |
| Episodes | 110 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 1988–1997 | 1984 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Artland | Madhouse |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 65% vs 7%
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes
- SF Shinseiki Lensman
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| Legend of the Galactic Heroes | SF Shinseiki Lensman | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 7% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 7% |
| 4★ | 4% | 11% |
| 5★ | 2% | 15% |
| 6★ | 4% | 37% |
| 7★ | 7% | 16% |
| 8★ | 9% | 5% |
| 9★ | 15% | 3% |
| 10★ | 50% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes | 47h 40m |
| SF Shinseiki Lensman | 1h 47m |
Only Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Shared genres
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes vs SF Shinseiki Lensman FAQ
Is Legend of the Galactic Heroes better than SF Shinseiki Lensman?
By community score, Legend of the Galactic Heroes is ahead (8.19 vs 6.35). Both are science fiction and space, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Legend of the Galactic Heroes or SF Shinseiki Lensman?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes is longer: 47h 40m against 1h 47m.
Which is more popular?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes has more members on Kitsu (26,054 vs 519).
If I liked Legend of the Galactic Heroes, will I like SF Shinseiki Lensman?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, space side you enjoyed.