Head to head
Legend of the Galactic Heroes vs Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
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
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
★ 8.19 · 1988–1997

Right in charts
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
★ 7.60 · 2002–2003
The short version
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes is rated higher by the community: 8.19 vs 7.60.
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes is more widely watched, with 1.9× the members.
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is the quicker watch, 27h 40m shorter.
- Fans favorite Legend of the Galactic Heroes more often (3.7% vs 1.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Space, Military.
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.19higher | 7.60 |
| Rank by score | #396better | #2,080 |
| Members | 26,055more | 13,490 |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 1.4% |
| Time to watch | 47h 40m | 20hshorter |
| Episodes | 110 | 50 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1988–1997 | 2002–2003 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Artland | Sunrise |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 65% vs 33%
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
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| Legend of the Galactic Heroes | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 7% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 4% | 4% |
| 5★ | 2% | 5% |
| 6★ | 4% | 11% |
| 7★ | 7% | 20% |
| 8★ | 9% | 23% |
| 9★ | 15% | 13% |
| 10★ | 50% | 19% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes | 47h 40m |
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | 20h |
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Shared genres
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes vs Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FAQ
Is Legend of the Galactic Heroes better than Mobile Suit Gundam SEED?
By community score, Legend of the Galactic Heroes is ahead (8.19 vs 7.60). Both are science fiction and space, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Legend of the Galactic Heroes or Mobile Suit Gundam SEED?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes is longer: 47h 40m against 20h.
Which is more popular?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes has more members on Kitsu (26,055 vs 13,490).
If I liked Legend of the Galactic Heroes, will I like Mobile Suit Gundam SEED?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, space, military side you enjoyed.