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Gunnm 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 7.08.
  • Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 37× the members.
  • Gunnm is the quicker watch, 8h 35m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.5% of members).
  • They share Science Fiction, Action.
GunnmSword Art Online
Community score7.087.36higher
Rank by score#5,004#3,243better
Members5,277194,229more
Favorited by0.5%2.4%more
Time to watch1hshorter9h 35m
Episodes225
FormatOVATV Series
Aired19932012
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio––
Age ratingRPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 18% vs 36%

  • Gunnm
  • Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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GunnmSword Art Online
1★1%3%
2★1%2%
3★1%2%
4★4%8%
5★11%6%
6★18%9%
7★29%20%
8★17%13%
9★6%9%
10★12%27%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Gunnm1h
Sword Art Online9h 35m

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Gunnm vs Sword Art Online FAQ

Is Gunnm better than Sword Art Online?

By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 7.08). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.

Which is longer, Gunnm or Sword Art Online?

Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 1h.

Which is more popular?

Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,229 vs 5,277).

If I liked Gunnm, will I like Sword Art Online?

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