Head to head
Fullmetal Alchemist vs Hitsugi no Chaika OVA
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Fullmetal Alchemist
★ 8.21 · 2003–2004

Right in charts
Hitsugi no Chaika OVA
★ 6.88 · 2015
The short version
- Fullmetal Alchemist is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 6.88.
- Fullmetal Alchemist is more widely watched, with 34× the members.
- Hitsugi no Chaika OVA is the quicker watch, 20h 1m shorter.
- Fans favorite Fullmetal Alchemist more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Magic, Comedy.
| Fullmetal Alchemist | Hitsugi no Chaika OVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 6.88 |
| Rank by score | #259better | #6,500 |
| Members | 147,709more | 4,363 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 20h 24m | 23mshorter |
| Episodes | 51 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2003–2004 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Bones | Bones |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 13%
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Hitsugi no Chaika OVA
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| Fullmetal Alchemist | Hitsugi no Chaika OVA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 9% |
| 6★ | 4% | 23% |
| 7★ | 19% | 32% |
| 8★ | 16% | 15% |
| 9★ | 13% | 6% |
| 10★ | 39% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fullmetal Alchemist | 20h 24m |
| Hitsugi no Chaika OVA | 23m |
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Fullmetal Alchemist vs Hitsugi no Chaika OVA FAQ
Is Fullmetal Alchemist better than Hitsugi no Chaika OVA?
By community score, Fullmetal Alchemist is ahead (8.21 vs 6.88). Both are action and fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Fullmetal Alchemist or Hitsugi no Chaika OVA?
Fullmetal Alchemist is longer: 20h 24m against 23m.
Which is more popular?
Fullmetal Alchemist has more members on Kitsu (147,709 vs 4,363).
If I liked Fullmetal Alchemist, will I like Hitsugi no Chaika OVA?
Probably, if it was the action, fantasy, adventure, magic, comedy side you enjoyed.