Head to head
God Eater 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 7.11.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 5.2× the members.
- God Eater is the quicker watch, 4h 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.5% of members).
- They share Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction.
| God Eater | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.11 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #4,842 | #3,240better |
| Members | 37,534 | 194,172more |
| Favorited by | 0.5% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 59mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 13 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015–2016 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | ufotable | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 23% vs 36%
- God Eater
- Sword Art Online
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| God Eater | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 2% |
| 3★ | 3% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 8% |
| 5★ | 8% | 6% |
| 6★ | 13% | 9% |
| 7★ | 25% | 20% |
| 8★ | 19% | 13% |
| 9★ | 10% | 9% |
| 10★ | 14% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| God Eater | 4h 59m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Shared genres
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God Eater vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is God Eater better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 7.11). Both are action and fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, God Eater or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 4h 59m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,172 vs 37,534).
If I liked God Eater, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the action, fantasy, science fiction side you enjoyed.