Head to head
Cowboy Bebop 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
- Cowboy Bebop is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 1.2× the members.
- Sword Art Online is the quicker watch, 51m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 2.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action, Adventure.
| Cowboy Bebop | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #201better | #3,243 |
| Members | 162,497 | 194,167more |
| Favorited by | 3.2%more | 2.4% |
| Time to watch | 10h 26m | 9h 35mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1998–1999 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 36%
- Cowboy Bebop
- Sword Art Online
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| Cowboy Bebop | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 5% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 3% | 9% |
| 7★ | 11% | 20% |
| 8★ | 12% | 13% |
| 9★ | 15% | 9% |
| 10★ | 47% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 26m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Shared genres
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Cowboy Bebop vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Cowboy Bebop better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cowboy Bebop or Sword Art Online?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 26m against 9h 35m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,167 vs 162,497).
If I liked Cowboy Bebop, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action, adventure side you enjoyed.