Head to head
Fullmetal Alchemist vs Hikari no Ou
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
- Fullmetal Alchemist is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 6.50.
- Fullmetal Alchemist is more widely watched, with 88× the members.
- Hikari no Ou is the quicker watch, 16h 24m shorter.
- Fans favorite Fullmetal Alchemist more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Fantasy.
| Fullmetal Alchemist | Hikari no Ou | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 6.50 |
| Rank by score | #266better | #9,307 |
| Members | 147,702more | 1,688 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 20h 24m | 4hshorter |
| Episodes | 51 | 10 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2003–2004 | 2023 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Bones | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 8%
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Hikari no Ou
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| Fullmetal Alchemist | Hikari no Ou | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 4% | 9% |
| 5★ | 1% | 11% |
| 6★ | 4% | 19% |
| 7★ | 19% | 30% |
| 8★ | 16% | 16% |
| 9★ | 13% | 4% |
| 10★ | 39% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fullmetal Alchemist | 20h 24m |
| Hikari no Ou | 4h |
Shared genres
Only Hikari no Ou
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Fullmetal Alchemist vs Hikari no Ou FAQ
Is Fullmetal Alchemist better than Hikari no Ou?
By community score, Fullmetal Alchemist is ahead (8.21 vs 6.50). Both are fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Fullmetal Alchemist or Hikari no Ou?
Fullmetal Alchemist is longer: 20h 24m against 4h.
Which is more popular?
Fullmetal Alchemist has more members on Kitsu (147,702 vs 1,688).
If I liked Fullmetal Alchemist, will I like Hikari no Ou?
Probably, if it was the fantasy side you enjoyed.