Head to head
Gakusen Toshi Asterisk vs Sword Art Online
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
- Sword Art Online is rated higher by the community: 7.36 vs 6.78.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 5.0× the members.
- Gakusen Toshi Asterisk is the quicker watch, 4h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy, Romance.
| Gakusen Toshi Asterisk | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.78 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #7,188 | #3,247better |
| Members | 38,854 | 194,253more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 36mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 12 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 19% vs 36%
- Gakusen Toshi Asterisk
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
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| Gakusen Toshi Asterisk | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 3% | 2% |
| 3★ | 3% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 8% |
| 5★ | 8% | 6% |
| 6★ | 15% | 9% |
| 7★ | 27% | 20% |
| 8★ | 16% | 13% |
| 9★ | 8% | 9% |
| 10★ | 11% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Gakusen Toshi Asterisk | 4h 36m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
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Gakusen Toshi Asterisk vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Gakusen Toshi Asterisk better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.78). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Gakusen Toshi Asterisk or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,253 vs 38,854).
If I liked Gakusen Toshi Asterisk, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action, fantasy, romance side you enjoyed.