Head to head
Hokuto no Ken 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
- Hokuto no Ken is rated higher by the community: 7.82 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 19× the members.
- Sword Art Online is the quicker watch, 35h 50m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 1.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Hokuto no Ken | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.82higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #1,303better | #3,246 |
| Members | 10,170 | 194,206more |
| Favorited by | 1.4% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 45h 25m | 9h 35mshorter |
| Episodes | 109 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1984–1987 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 37% vs 36%
- Hokuto no Ken
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
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| Hokuto no Ken | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 3% | 8% |
| 5★ | 4% | 6% |
| 6★ | 10% | 9% |
| 7★ | 21% | 20% |
| 8★ | 23% | 13% |
| 9★ | 14% | 9% |
| 10★ | 24% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Hokuto no Ken | 45h 25m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only Hokuto no Ken
Shared genres
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Hokuto no Ken vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Hokuto no Ken better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Hokuto no Ken is ahead (7.82 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Hokuto no Ken or Sword Art Online?
Hokuto no Ken is longer: 45h 25m against 9h 35m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,206 vs 10,170).
If I liked Hokuto no Ken, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.