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Fullmetal Alchemist vs Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy

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 6.53.
  • Fullmetal Alchemist is more widely watched, with 152× the members.
  • Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy is the quicker watch, 18h 15m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Fullmetal Alchemist more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
  • They share Action, Fantasy, Magic, Comedy.
Fullmetal AlchemistMahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy
Community score8.21higher6.53
Rank by score#271better#9,104
Members147,728more970
Favorited by1.5%more0.1%
Time to watch20h 24m2h 9mshorter
Episodes513
FormatTV SeriesOVA
Aired2003–20041995–1997
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioBones–
Age ratingPGPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 13%

  • Fullmetal Alchemist
  • Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Fullmetal AlchemistMahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy
1★2%1%
2★0%3%
3★0%3%
4★4%12%
5★1%13%
6★4%19%
7★19%28%
8★16%10%
9★13%8%
10★39%5%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Fullmetal Alchemist20h 24m
Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy2h 9m

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More comparisons

Fullmetal Alchemist vs Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy FAQ

Is Fullmetal Alchemist better than Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy?

By community score, Fullmetal Alchemist is ahead (8.21 vs 6.53). Both are action and fantasy, so taste decides the rest.

Which is longer, Fullmetal Alchemist or Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy?

Fullmetal Alchemist is longer: 20h 24m against 2h 9m.

Which is more popular?

Fullmetal Alchemist has more members on Kitsu (147,728 vs 970).

If I liked Fullmetal Alchemist, will I like Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy?

Probably, if it was the action, fantasy, magic, comedy side you enjoyed.