Head to head
Hikari no Ou 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 6.50.
- Violet Evergarden is more widely watched, with 90× the members.
- Hikari no Ou is the quicker watch, 1h 12m shorter.
- Fans favorite Violet Evergarden more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Fantasy.
| Hikari no Ou | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.50 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #9,310 | #166better |
| Members | 1,689 | 151,207more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 4hshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 10 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2023 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 61%
- Hikari no Ou
- Violet Evergarden
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| Hikari no Ou | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 9% | 6% |
| 5★ | 11% | 1% |
| 6★ | 19% | 2% |
| 7★ | 30% | 14% |
| 8★ | 16% | 10% |
| 9★ | 4% | 13% |
| 10★ | 4% | 48% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Hikari no Ou | 4h |
| Violet Evergarden | 5h 12m |
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Shared genres
Only Violet Evergarden
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Hikari no Ou vs Violet Evergarden FAQ
Is Hikari no Ou better than Violet Evergarden?
By community score, Violet Evergarden is ahead (8.24 vs 6.50). Both are fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Hikari no Ou or Violet Evergarden?
Violet Evergarden is longer: 5h 12m against 4h.
Which is more popular?
Violet Evergarden has more members on Kitsu (151,207 vs 1,689).
If I liked Hikari no Ou, will I like Violet Evergarden?
Probably, if it was the fantasy side you enjoyed.