Head to head
Shinryaku!! Ika Musume 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
Shinryaku!! Ika Musume
★ 7.62 · 2012–2014

Right in charts
Violet Evergarden
★ 8.24 · 2018
The short version
- Violet Evergarden is rated higher by the community: 8.24 vs 7.62.
- Violet Evergarden is more widely watched, with 42× the members.
- Shinryaku!! Ika Musume is the quicker watch, 4h shorter.
- Fans favorite Violet Evergarden more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Slice of Life.
| Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.62 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #1,990 | #166better |
| Members | 3,623 | 151,254more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 12mshorter | 5h 12m |
| Episodes | 3 | 13 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012–2014 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Diomedea | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 25% vs 61%
- Shinryaku!! Ika Musume
- Violet Evergarden
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| Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | Violet Evergarden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 1% | 6% |
| 5★ | 4% | 1% |
| 6★ | 14% | 2% |
| 7★ | 30% | 14% |
| 8★ | 26% | 10% |
| 9★ | 10% | 13% |
| 10★ | 15% | 48% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | 1h 12m |
| Violet Evergarden | 5h 12m |
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Shared genres
Only Violet Evergarden
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Shinryaku!! Ika Musume vs Violet Evergarden FAQ
Is Shinryaku!! Ika Musume better than Violet Evergarden?
By community score, Violet Evergarden is ahead (8.24 vs 7.62). Both are slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Shinryaku!! Ika Musume or Violet Evergarden?
Violet Evergarden is longer: 5h 12m against 1h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Violet Evergarden has more members on Kitsu (151,254 vs 3,623).
If I liked Shinryaku!! Ika Musume, will I like Violet Evergarden?
Probably, if it was the slice of life side you enjoyed.