Head to head
Only Yesterday 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 7.52.
- Violet Evergarden is more widely watched, with 13× the members.
- Only Yesterday is the quicker watch, 3h 14m shorter.
- They share Slice of Life.
| Only Yesterday | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.52 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #2,413 | #166better |
| Members | 11,828 | 151,163more |
| Favorited by | 1.1% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 58mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1991 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 31% vs 61%
- Only Yesterday
- Violet Evergarden
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| Only Yesterday | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 5% | 1% |
| 6★ | 12% | 2% |
| 7★ | 22% | 14% |
| 8★ | 23% | 10% |
| 9★ | 18% | 13% |
| 10★ | 13% | 48% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Only Yesterday | 1h 58m |
| Violet Evergarden | 5h 12m |
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Shared genres
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Only Yesterday vs Violet Evergarden FAQ
Is Only Yesterday better than Violet Evergarden?
By community score, Violet Evergarden is ahead (8.24 vs 7.52). Both are slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Only Yesterday or Violet Evergarden?
Violet Evergarden is longer: 5h 12m against 1h 58m.
Which is more popular?
Violet Evergarden has more members on Kitsu (151,163 vs 11,828).
If I liked Only Yesterday, will I like Violet Evergarden?
Probably, if it was the slice of life side you enjoyed.