Head to head
Ephemere 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 more widely watched, with 4625× the members.
- Ephemere is the quicker watch, 9h 25m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Ephemere | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | – | #3,249 |
| Members | 42 | 194,258more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 10mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 1 | 25 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2024 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | – | PG |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ephemere | 10m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only Ephemere
Shared genres
More comparisons
Ephemere vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Ephemere better than Sword Art Online?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Ephemere or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 10m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,258 vs 42).
If I liked Ephemere, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.

