Head to head
Ergo Proxy 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
- Ergo Proxy is rated higher by the community: 7.84 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 4.1× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (9h 35m vs 9h 35m).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Ergo Proxy | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.84higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #1,228better | #3,240 |
| Members | 47,748 | 194,172more |
| Favorited by | 2.0% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 9h 35m | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 23 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Manglobe | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 38% vs 36%
- Ergo Proxy
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
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| Ergo Proxy | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 3% | 8% |
| 5★ | 4% | 6% |
| 6★ | 9% | 9% |
| 7★ | 18% | 20% |
| 8★ | 26% | 13% |
| 9★ | 18% | 9% |
| 10★ | 19% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ergo Proxy | 9h 35m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only Ergo Proxy
Shared genres
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Ergo Proxy vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Ergo Proxy better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Ergo Proxy is ahead (7.84 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Ergo Proxy or Sword Art Online?
Ergo Proxy is longer: 9h 35m against 9h 35m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,172 vs 47,748).
If I liked Ergo Proxy, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.