Head to head
Rayca 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 5.70.
- Violet Evergarden is more widely watched, with 550× the members.
- Rayca is the quicker watch, 4h 55m shorter.
- Fans favorite Violet Evergarden more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Slice of Life, Science Fiction.
| Rayca | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.70 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #12,578 | #167better |
| Members | 275 | 151,219more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 17mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 1 | 13 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2002 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | – | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 2% vs 61%
- Rayca
- Violet Evergarden
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| Rayca | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 7% | 4% |
| 2★ | 9% | 0% |
| 3★ | 20% | 0% |
| 4★ | 11% | 6% |
| 5★ | 10% | 1% |
| 6★ | 13% | 2% |
| 7★ | 27% | 14% |
| 8★ | 2% | 10% |
| 9★ | 1% | 13% |
| 10★ | 1% | 48% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Rayca | 17m |
| Violet Evergarden | 5h 12m |
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Rayca vs Violet Evergarden FAQ
Is Rayca better than Violet Evergarden?
By community score, Violet Evergarden is ahead (8.24 vs 5.70). Both are slice of life and science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Rayca or Violet Evergarden?
Violet Evergarden is longer: 5h 12m against 17m.
Which is more popular?
Violet Evergarden has more members on Kitsu (151,219 vs 275).
If I liked Rayca, will I like Violet Evergarden?
Probably, if it was the slice of life, science fiction side you enjoyed.

