Head to head
Mori no Kuma-san 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 6.13.
- Violet Evergarden is more widely watched, with 1230× the members.
- Mori no Kuma-san is the quicker watch, 5h 10m shorter.
- Fans favorite Violet Evergarden more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Slice of Life.
| Mori no Kuma-san | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.13 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #11,438 | #166better |
| Members | 123 | 151,242more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 2mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2009 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 61%
- Mori no Kuma-san
- Violet Evergarden
0%30%60%
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| Mori no Kuma-san | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 8% | 4% |
| 2★ | 12% | 0% |
| 3★ | 27% | 0% |
| 4★ | 8% | 6% |
| 5★ | 12% | 1% |
| 6★ | 12% | 2% |
| 7★ | 16% | 14% |
| 8★ | 0% | 10% |
| 9★ | 0% | 13% |
| 10★ | 6% | 48% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Mori no Kuma-san | 2m |
| Violet Evergarden | 5h 12m |
Only Mori no Kuma-san
Shared genres
Only Violet Evergarden
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Mori no Kuma-san vs Violet Evergarden FAQ
Is Mori no Kuma-san better than Violet Evergarden?
By community score, Violet Evergarden is ahead (8.24 vs 6.13). Both are slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Mori no Kuma-san or Violet Evergarden?
Violet Evergarden is longer: 5h 12m against 2m.
Which is more popular?
Violet Evergarden has more members on Kitsu (151,242 vs 123).
If I liked Mori no Kuma-san, will I like Violet Evergarden?
Probably, if it was the slice of life side you enjoyed.

