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Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999) 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

  • Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999) is rated higher by the community: 7.80 vs 7.36.
  • Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 74× the members.
  • Sword Art Online is the quicker watch, 2h 33m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.3% of members).
  • They share Science Fiction, Action.
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999)Sword Art Online
Community score7.80higher7.36
Rank by score#1,361better#3,245
Members2,620194,246more
Favorited by0.3%2.4%more
Time to watch12h 8m9h 35mshorter
Episodes2825
FormatOVATV Series
Aired1999–20012012
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioJ.C.Staff–
Age ratingRPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 36%

  • Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999)
  • Sword Art Online
0%20%40%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999)Sword Art Online
1★3%3%
2★0%2%
3★0%2%
4★4%8%
5★2%6%
6★4%9%
7★17%20%
8★33%13%
9★18%9%
10★18%27%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999)12h 8m
Sword Art Online9h 35m

Only Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999)

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Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999) vs Sword Art Online FAQ

Is Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999) better than Sword Art Online?

By community score, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999) is ahead (7.80 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.

Which is longer, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999) or Sword Art Online?

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999) is longer: 12h 8m against 9h 35m.

Which is more popular?

Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,246 vs 2,620).

If I liked Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999), will I like Sword Art Online?

Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.