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Grim vs Neon Genesis Evangelion

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

  • Neon Genesis Evangelion is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 6.23.
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion is more widely watched, with 1032× the members.
  • Grim is the quicker watch, 10h 17m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Neon Genesis Evangelion more often (4.3% vs 0.0% of members).
  • They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
GrimNeon Genesis Evangelion
Community score6.238.21higher
Rank by score#11,000#257better
Members113116,563more
Favorited by0.0%4.3%more
Time to watch7mshorter10h 24m
Episodes126
FormatMovieTV Series
Aired19851995–1996
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio–GAINAX, Tatsunoko Production
Age ratingGPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 55%

  • Grim
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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GrimNeon Genesis Evangelion
1★0%2%
2★9%1%
3★17%0%
4★5%4%
5★33%2%
6★22%5%
7★8%14%
8★3%18%
9★2%18%
10★2%36%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Grim7m
Neon Genesis Evangelion10h 24m

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Shared genres

None

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Grim vs Neon Genesis Evangelion FAQ

Is Grim better than Neon Genesis Evangelion?

By community score, Neon Genesis Evangelion is ahead (8.21 vs 6.23). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.

Which is longer, Grim or Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 7m.

Which is more popular?

Neon Genesis Evangelion has more members on Kitsu (116,563 vs 113).

If I liked Grim, will I like Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Grim” list instead.