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Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Neon The Animation

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: 8.22 vs 6.74.
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion is more widely watched, with 694× the members.
  • Neon The Animation is the quicker watch, 9h 54m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Neon Genesis Evangelion more often (4.3% vs 0.0% of members).
  • They share Mecha.
Neon Genesis EvangelionNeon The Animation
Community score8.22higher6.74
Rank by score#251better#7,536
Members116,570more168
Favorited by4.3%more0.0%
Time to watch10h 24m30mshorter
Episodes266
FormatTV SeriesONA
Aired1995–19962011–2015
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioGAINAX, Tatsunoko Production–
Age ratingPGG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 55% vs 12%

  • Neon Genesis Evangelion
  • Neon The Animation
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Neon Genesis EvangelionNeon The Animation
1★2%0%
2★1%6%
3★0%3%
4★4%15%
5★2%18%
6★5%17%
7★14%26%
8★18%3%
9★18%5%
10★36%8%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Neon Genesis Evangelion10h 24m
Neon The Animation30m

Shared genres

Only Neon The Animation

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Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Neon The Animation FAQ

Is Neon Genesis Evangelion better than Neon The Animation?

By community score, Neon Genesis Evangelion is ahead (8.22 vs 6.74). Both are mecha, so taste decides the rest.

Which is longer, Neon Genesis Evangelion or Neon The Animation?

Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 30m.

Which is more popular?

Neon Genesis Evangelion has more members on Kitsu (116,570 vs 168).

If I liked Neon Genesis Evangelion, will I like Neon The Animation?

Probably, if it was the mecha side you enjoyed.