Head to head
M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane 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.
Left in charts
M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane
★ 6.18 · 2014
Right in charts
Neon Genesis Evangelion
★ 8.22 · 1995–1996
The short version
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is rated higher by the community: 8.22 vs 6.18.
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is more widely watched, with 18× the members.
- M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane is the quicker watch, 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite Neon Genesis Evangelion more often (4.3% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Mecha, Action, Science Fiction, Psychological.
| M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane | Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.18 | 8.22higher |
| Rank by score | #11,227 | #258better |
| Members | 6,361 | 116,587more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 4.3%more |
| Time to watch | 9h 36mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 24 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 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★: 9% vs 55%
- M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
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| M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane | Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 2% |
| 2★ | 3% | 1% |
| 3★ | 6% | 0% |
| 4★ | 9% | 4% |
| 5★ | 15% | 2% |
| 6★ | 20% | 5% |
| 7★ | 22% | 14% |
| 8★ | 13% | 18% |
| 9★ | 4% | 18% |
| 10★ | 5% | 36% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane | 9h 36m |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | 10h 24m |
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Shared genres
Only Neon Genesis Evangelion
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M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane vs Neon Genesis Evangelion FAQ
Is M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane better than Neon Genesis Evangelion?
By community score, Neon Genesis Evangelion is ahead (8.22 vs 6.18). Both are mecha and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane or Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Neon Genesis Evangelion has more members on Kitsu (116,587 vs 6,361).
If I liked M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane, will I like Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Probably, if it was the mecha, action, science fiction, psychological side you enjoyed.