Head to head
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.

Left in charts
Fullmetal Alchemist
★ 8.21 · 2003–2004

Right in charts
Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy
★ 6.53 · 1995–1997
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 Alchemist | Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 6.53 |
| Rank by score | #271better | #9,104 |
| Members | 147,728more | 970 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 20h 24m | 2h 9mshorter |
| Episodes | 51 | 3 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2003–2004 | 1995–1997 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Bones | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 13%
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy
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| Fullmetal Alchemist | Mahou 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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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fullmetal Alchemist | 20h 24m |
| Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy | 2h 9m |
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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.