Head to head
Digimon Xros Wars 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
- Sword Art Online is rated higher by the community: 7.36 vs 6.59.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 49× the members.
- Digimon Xros Wars is the quicker watch, 5h 50m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.6% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Fantasy.
| Digimon Xros Wars | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.59 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #8,680 | #3,242better |
| Members | 3,930 | 194,189more |
| Favorited by | 0.6% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 3h 45mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 30 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2010–2011 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Toei Animation | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 16% vs 36%
- Digimon Xros Wars
- Sword Art Online
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| Digimon Xros Wars | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 2% |
| 3★ | 3% | 2% |
| 4★ | 7% | 8% |
| 5★ | 13% | 6% |
| 6★ | 18% | 9% |
| 7★ | 25% | 20% |
| 8★ | 12% | 13% |
| 9★ | 8% | 9% |
| 10★ | 8% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Digimon Xros Wars | 3h 45m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
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Shared genres
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Digimon Xros Wars vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Digimon Xros Wars better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.59). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Digimon Xros Wars or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 3h 45m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,189 vs 3,930).
If I liked Digimon Xros Wars, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action, adventure, fantasy side you enjoyed.