Head to head
Head Spoon 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 5.78.
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is more widely watched, with 1267× the members.
- Head Spoon is the quicker watch, 10h 19m 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.
| Head Spoon | Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.78 | 8.21higher |
| Rank by score | #12,416 | #261better |
| Members | 92 | 116,569more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 4.3%more |
| Time to watch | 5mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 1 | 26 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1972 | 1995–1996 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | GAINAX, Tatsunoko Production |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 5% vs 55%
- Head Spoon
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
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| Head Spoon | Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 23% | 2% |
| 2★ | 7% | 1% |
| 3★ | 15% | 0% |
| 4★ | 10% | 4% |
| 5★ | 18% | 2% |
| 6★ | 17% | 5% |
| 7★ | 2% | 14% |
| 8★ | 3% | 18% |
| 9★ | 0% | 18% |
| 10★ | 5% | 36% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Head Spoon | 5m |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | 10h 24m |
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Shared genres
None
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Head Spoon vs Neon Genesis Evangelion FAQ
Is Head Spoon better than Neon Genesis Evangelion?
By community score, Neon Genesis Evangelion is ahead (8.21 vs 5.78). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Head Spoon or Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 5m.
Which is more popular?
Neon Genesis Evangelion has more members on Kitsu (116,569 vs 92).
If I liked Head Spoon, will I like Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Head Spoon” list instead.

