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Head to head
A Certain Scientific Railgun vs A Certain Scientific Railgun S
| 7.5 | Score | 7.9 |
| 151,570 | Popularity | 94,638 |
| 24 | Episodes | 24 |
| 2009 | Year | 2013 |
| Tv | Format | Tv |
| Finished | Status | Finished |
What they share
ActionFantasySci-FiSuper PowerUrbanPrimarily Female CastFemale ProtagonistUrban Fantasy
The verdict
On the numbers, A Certain Scientific Railgun S edges it — but they share 8 traits, so the right pick depends on your mood.
- Higher ratedA Certain Scientific Railgun S scores 79% vs 75%.
- More popularA Certain Scientific Railgun has the bigger audience here.
- NewerA Certain Scientific Railgun S (2013) is the more recent release.
Comparing from the catalogue's scores and community tags. Open A Certain Scientific Railgun or A Certain Scientific Railgun S for the full picture.