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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.

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 AlchemistMahou Shoujo Taisen
Community score8.21higher5.60
Rank by score#270better#12,708
Members147,736more2,764
Favorited by1.5%more0.1%
Time to watch20h 24m1h 44mshorter
Episodes5126
FormatTV SeriesTV Series
Aired2003–20042014
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioBonesGainax
Age ratingPGPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 4%

  • Fullmetal Alchemist
  • Mahou Shoujo Taisen
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Fullmetal AlchemistMahou 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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ItemRuntime
Fullmetal Alchemist20h 24m
Mahou Shoujo Taisen1h 44m

Only Fullmetal Alchemist

Shared genres

Only Mahou Shoujo Taisen

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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.