Head to head
Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Sword Art Online
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
Neon Genesis Evangelion
★ 8.21 · 1995–1996
Right in charts
Sword Art Online
★ 7.36 · 2012
The short version
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 1.7× the members.
- Sword Art Online is the quicker watch, 49m shorter.
- Fans favorite Neon Genesis Evangelion more often (4.3% vs 2.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #258better | #3,242 |
| Members | 116,539 | 194,189more |
| Favorited by | 4.3%more | 2.4% |
| Time to watch | 10h 24m | 9h 35mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1995–1996 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | GAINAX, Tatsunoko Production | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 55% vs 36%
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Sword Art Online
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| Neon Genesis Evangelion | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 4% | 8% |
| 5★ | 2% | 6% |
| 6★ | 5% | 9% |
| 7★ | 14% | 20% |
| 8★ | 18% | 13% |
| 9★ | 18% | 9% |
| 10★ | 36% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | 10h 24m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
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Shared genres
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Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Neon Genesis Evangelion better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Neon Genesis Evangelion is ahead (8.21 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Neon Genesis Evangelion or Sword Art Online?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 9h 35m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,189 vs 116,539).
If I liked Neon Genesis Evangelion, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.