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Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin Space vs Legend of the Galactic Heroes

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

  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes is rated higher by the community: 8.19 vs 6.58.
  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes is more widely watched, with 99× the members.
  • Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin Space is the quicker watch, 47h 15m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Legend of the Galactic Heroes more often (3.7% vs 0.0% of members).
  • They share Science Fiction, Space.
Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin SpaceLegend of the Galactic Heroes
Community score6.588.19higher
Rank by score#8,756#397better
Members26426,056more
Favorited by0.0%3.7%more
Time to watch25mshorter47h 40m
Episodes1110
FormatMovieOVA
Aired19851988–1997
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioToei AnimationArtland
Age ratingGR

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 14% vs 65%

  • Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin Space
  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin SpaceLegend of the Galactic Heroes
1★1%7%
2★4%1%
3★6%1%
4★15%4%
5★20%2%
6★15%4%
7★24%7%
8★2%9%
9★1%15%
10★13%50%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin Space25m
Legend of the Galactic Heroes47h 40m

Only Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin Space

Only Legend of the Galactic Heroes

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Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin Space vs Legend of the Galactic Heroes FAQ

Is Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin Space better than Legend of the Galactic Heroes?

By community score, Legend of the Galactic Heroes is ahead (8.19 vs 6.58). Both are science fiction and space, so taste decides the rest.

Which is longer, Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin Space or Legend of the Galactic Heroes?

Legend of the Galactic Heroes is longer: 47h 40m against 25m.

Which is more popular?

Legend of the Galactic Heroes has more members on Kitsu (26,056 vs 264).

If I liked Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin Space, will I like Legend of the Galactic Heroes?

Probably, if it was the science fiction, space side you enjoyed.