Head to head
Fullmetal Alchemist vs Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
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
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
★ 7.40 · 2014
The short version
- Fullmetal Alchemist is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 7.40.
- Fullmetal Alchemist is more widely watched, with 2.2× the members.
- Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei is the quicker watch, 10h 26m shorter.
- They share Action, Fantasy, Magic.
| Fullmetal Alchemist | Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 7.40 |
| Rank by score | #271better | #3,038 |
| Members | 147,728more | 67,005 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.4% |
| Time to watch | 20h 24m | 9h 58mshorter |
| Episodes | 51 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2003–2004 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Bones | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 32%
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
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| Fullmetal Alchemist | Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 4% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 4% | 10% |
| 7★ | 19% | 22% |
| 8★ | 16% | 20% |
| 9★ | 13% | 13% |
| 10★ | 39% | 19% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fullmetal Alchemist | 20h 24m |
| Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei | 9h 58m |
Only Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
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Fullmetal Alchemist vs Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei FAQ
Is Fullmetal Alchemist better than Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei?
By community score, Fullmetal Alchemist is ahead (8.21 vs 7.40). Both are action and fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Fullmetal Alchemist or Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei?
Fullmetal Alchemist is longer: 20h 24m against 9h 58m.
Which is more popular?
Fullmetal Alchemist has more members on Kitsu (147,728 vs 67,005).
If I liked Fullmetal Alchemist, will I like Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei?
Probably, if it was the action, fantasy, magic side you enjoyed.