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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.

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 AlchemistMahouka Koukou no Rettousei
Community score8.21higher7.40
Rank by score#271better#3,038
Members147,728more67,005
Favorited by1.5%more1.4%
Time to watch20h 24m9h 58mshorter
Episodes5126
FormatTV SeriesTV Series
Aired2003–20042014
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioBonesMADHOUSE
Age ratingPGPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 32%

  • Fullmetal Alchemist
  • Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Fullmetal AlchemistMahouka 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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ItemRuntime
Fullmetal Alchemist20h 24m
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei9h 58m

Only Fullmetal Alchemist

Shared genres

Only Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei

More comparisons

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.