Head to head
Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Scrap Diary
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 4.30.
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is more widely watched, with 494× the members.
- Scrap Diary is the quicker watch, 10h 20m shorter.
- Fans favorite Neon Genesis Evangelion more often (4.3% vs 0.4% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | Scrap Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.22higher | 4.30 |
| Rank by score | #255better | #13,199 |
| Members | 116,577more | 236 |
| Favorited by | 4.3%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 10h 24m | 4mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1995–1996 | 2002 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | GAINAX, Tatsunoko Production | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 55% vs 1%
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Scrap Diary
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| Neon Genesis Evangelion | Scrap Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 33% |
| 2★ | 1% | 16% |
| 3★ | 0% | 17% |
| 4★ | 4% | 12% |
| 5★ | 2% | 8% |
| 6★ | 5% | 10% |
| 7★ | 14% | 4% |
| 8★ | 18% | 0% |
| 9★ | 18% | 0% |
| 10★ | 36% | 1% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | 10h 24m |
| Scrap Diary | 4m |
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Shared genres
None
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Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Scrap Diary FAQ
Is Neon Genesis Evangelion better than Scrap Diary?
By community score, Neon Genesis Evangelion is ahead (8.22 vs 4.30). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Neon Genesis Evangelion or Scrap Diary?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Neon Genesis Evangelion has more members on Kitsu (116,577 vs 236).
If I liked Neon Genesis Evangelion, will I like Scrap Diary?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Neon Genesis Evangelion” list instead.