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Head to head
This Monster Wants to Eat Me vs Elfen Lied
| 7.4 | Score | 6.8 |
| 40,457 | Popularity | 268,462 |
| 13 | Episodes | 13 |
| 2025 | Year | 2004 |
| Tv | Format | Tv |
| Finished | Status | Finished |
What they share
DramaHorrorPsychologicalRomanceSupernaturalMonster Girl
The verdict
On the numbers, This Monster Wants to Eat Me edges it — but they share 6 traits, so the right pick depends on your mood.
- Higher ratedThis Monster Wants to Eat Me scores 74% vs 68%.
- More popularElfen Lied has the bigger audience here.
- NewerThis Monster Wants to Eat Me (2025) is the more recent release.
Comparing from the catalogue's scores and community tags. Open This Monster Wants to Eat Me or Elfen Lied for the full picture.