Head to head
Fullmetal Alchemist vs Mahou Shoujo Taisen
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 Taisen
★ 5.60 · 2014
The short version
- Fullmetal Alchemist is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 5.60.
- Fullmetal Alchemist is more widely watched, with 53× the members.
- Mahou Shoujo Taisen is the quicker watch, 18h 40m shorter.
- Fans favorite Fullmetal Alchemist more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Fantasy, Magic.
| Fullmetal Alchemist | Mahou Shoujo Taisen | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 5.60 |
| Rank by score | #270better | #12,708 |
| Members | 147,736more | 2,764 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 20h 24m | 1h 44mshorter |
| Episodes | 51 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2003–2004 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Bones | Gainax |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 4%
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Mahou Shoujo Taisen
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| Fullmetal Alchemist | Mahou Shoujo Taisen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 6% |
| 3★ | 0% | 7% |
| 4★ | 4% | 12% |
| 5★ | 1% | 21% |
| 6★ | 4% | 25% |
| 7★ | 19% | 17% |
| 8★ | 16% | 5% |
| 9★ | 13% | 1% |
| 10★ | 39% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fullmetal Alchemist | 20h 24m |
| Mahou Shoujo Taisen | 1h 44m |
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Fullmetal Alchemist vs Mahou Shoujo Taisen FAQ
Is Fullmetal Alchemist better than Mahou Shoujo Taisen?
By community score, Fullmetal Alchemist is ahead (8.21 vs 5.60). Both are fantasy and magic, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Fullmetal Alchemist or Mahou Shoujo Taisen?
Fullmetal Alchemist is longer: 20h 24m against 1h 44m.
Which is more popular?
Fullmetal Alchemist has more members on Kitsu (147,736 vs 2,764).
If I liked Fullmetal Alchemist, will I like Mahou Shoujo Taisen?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, magic side you enjoyed.