Head to head
Fullmetal Alchemist vs Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul
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
Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul
★ 7.40 · 2017
The short version
- Fullmetal Alchemist is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 7.40.
- Fullmetal Alchemist is more widely watched, with 8.4× the members.
- Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul is the quicker watch, 11h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Fullmetal Alchemist more often (1.5% vs 0.5% of members).
- They share Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Magic.
| Fullmetal Alchemist | Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 7.40 |
| Rank by score | #266better | #2,998 |
| Members | 147,733more | 17,685 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.5% |
| Time to watch | 20h 24m | 9h 13mshorter |
| Episodes | 51 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2003–2004 | 2017 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Bones | MAPPA, MAPPA |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 26%
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul
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| Fullmetal Alchemist | Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 4% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 4% | 10% |
| 7★ | 19% | 27% |
| 8★ | 16% | 24% |
| 9★ | 13% | 13% |
| 10★ | 39% | 13% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fullmetal Alchemist | 20h 24m |
| Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul | 9h 13m |
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Fullmetal Alchemist vs Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul FAQ
Is Fullmetal Alchemist better than Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul?
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 Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul?
Fullmetal Alchemist is longer: 20h 24m against 9h 13m.
Which is more popular?
Fullmetal Alchemist has more members on Kitsu (147,733 vs 17,685).
If I liked Fullmetal Alchemist, will I like Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul?
Probably, if it was the action, fantasy, adventure, magic side you enjoyed.