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Head to head
A Certain Scientific Railgun S vs Date A Live
| 7.9 | Score | 6.8 |
| 93,547 | Popularity | 239,912 |
| 24 | Episodes | 12 |
| 2013 | Year | 2013 |
| Tv | Format | Tv |
| Finished | Status | Finished |
What they share
ActionFantasySci-Fi
The verdict
On the numbers, Date A Live edges it — but they share 3 traits, so the right pick depends on your mood.
- Higher ratedA Certain Scientific Railgun S scores 79% vs 68%.
- More popularDate A Live has the bigger audience here.
- Shorter commitmentDate A Live is 12 eps vs 24.
Comparing from the catalogue's scores and community tags. Open A Certain Scientific Railgun S or Date A Live for the full picture.