Head to head
Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran 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.

Left in charts
Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran
★ 6.49 · 1997–1998

Right in charts
Violet Evergarden
★ 8.24 · 2018
The short version
- Violet Evergarden is rated higher by the community: 8.24 vs 6.49.
- Violet Evergarden is more widely watched, with 184× the members.
- Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran is the quicker watch, 3h 12m shorter.
- Fans favorite Violet Evergarden more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Fantasy, Military.
| Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.49 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #9,370 | #166better |
| Members | 822 | 151,242more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 2hshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 4 | 13 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1997–1998 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Madhouse | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 61%
- Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran
- Violet Evergarden
0%30%60%
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| Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 16% | 6% |
| 5★ | 12% | 1% |
| 6★ | 26% | 2% |
| 7★ | 23% | 14% |
| 8★ | 14% | 10% |
| 9★ | 3% | 13% |
| 10★ | 4% | 48% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran | 2h |
| Violet Evergarden | 5h 12m |
Shared genres
Only Violet Evergarden
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Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran vs Violet Evergarden FAQ
Is Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran better than Violet Evergarden?
By community score, Violet Evergarden is ahead (8.24 vs 6.49). Both are science fiction and fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran or Violet Evergarden?
Violet Evergarden is longer: 5h 12m against 2h.
Which is more popular?
Violet Evergarden has more members on Kitsu (151,242 vs 822).
If I liked Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran, will I like Violet Evergarden?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, fantasy, military side you enjoyed.