Head to head
Black Clover 2nd Season vs Fullmetal Alchemist
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
Black Clover 2nd Season
★ 8.29 · 2026–now
Right in charts
Fullmetal Alchemist
★ 8.21 · 2003–2004
The short version
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.29 vs 8.21.
- Fullmetal Alchemist is more widely watched, with 139× the members.
- Black Clover 2nd Season is the quicker watch, 10h 26m shorter.
- Fans favorite Fullmetal Alchemist more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Magic, Shounen, Fantasy, Action.
| Black Clover 2nd Season | Fullmetal Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.29higher | 8.21 |
| Rank by score | #113better | #263 |
| Members | 1,064 | 147,672more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 9h 58mshorter | 20h 24m |
| Episodes | 26 | 51 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2026–now | 2003–2004 |
| Status | Airing | Finished |
| Studio | – | Bones |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 52%
- Black Clover 2nd Season
- Fullmetal Alchemist
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| Black Clover 2nd Season | Fullmetal Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 4% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 1% | 4% |
| 7★ | 18% | 19% |
| 8★ | 13% | 16% |
| 9★ | 8% | 13% |
| 10★ | 54% | 39% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Black Clover 2nd Season | 9h 58m |
| Fullmetal Alchemist | 20h 24m |
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Black Clover 2nd Season vs Fullmetal Alchemist FAQ
Is Black Clover 2nd Season better than Fullmetal Alchemist?
By community score, Black Clover 2nd Season is ahead (8.29 vs 8.21). Both are magic and shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Black Clover 2nd Season or Fullmetal Alchemist?
Fullmetal Alchemist is longer: 20h 24m against 9h 58m.
Which is more popular?
Fullmetal Alchemist has more members on Kitsu (147,672 vs 1,064).
If I liked Black Clover 2nd Season, will I like Fullmetal Alchemist?
Probably, if it was the magic, shounen, fantasy, action side you enjoyed.