Head to head
Another vs Sword Art Online
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Another is rated higher by the community: 7.54 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 1.8× the members.
- Another is the quicker watch, 4h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 1.2% of members).
- They share Thriller.
| Another | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.54higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #2,338better | #3,243 |
| Members | 106,112 | 194,167more |
| Favorited by | 1.2% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 12 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 31% vs 36%
- Another
- Sword Art Online
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| Another | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 5% | 8% |
| 5★ | 5% | 6% |
| 6★ | 10% | 9% |
| 7★ | 24% | 20% |
| 8★ | 22% | 13% |
| 9★ | 13% | 9% |
| 10★ | 18% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Another | 4h 48m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
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Another vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Another better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Another is ahead (7.54 vs 7.36). Both are thriller, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Another or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,167 vs 106,112).
If I liked Another, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the thriller side you enjoyed.