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Hoshi wo Katta Hi 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

  • Scores are effectively tied: 7.36 vs 7.36.
  • Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 282× the members.
  • Hoshi wo Katta Hi is the quicker watch, 9h 19m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.0% of members).
  • They share Science Fiction.
Hoshi wo Katta HiSword Art Online
Community score7.367.36higher
Rank by score#3,254#3,245better
Members688194,295more
Favorited by0.0%2.4%more
Time to watch16mshorter9h 35m
Episodes125
FormatMovieTV Series
Aired20062012
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioStudio Ghibli–
Age ratingGPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 26% vs 36%

  • Hoshi wo Katta Hi
  • Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Hoshi wo Katta HiSword Art Online
1★0%3%
2★0%2%
3★10%2%
4★2%8%
5★10%6%
6★13%9%
7★28%20%
8★11%13%
9★8%9%
10★18%27%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Hoshi wo Katta Hi16m
Sword Art Online9h 35m

Only Hoshi wo Katta Hi

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Hoshi wo Katta Hi vs Sword Art Online FAQ

Is Hoshi wo Katta Hi better than Sword Art Online?

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

Which is longer, Hoshi wo Katta Hi or Sword Art Online?

Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 16m.

Which is more popular?

Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,295 vs 688).

If I liked Hoshi wo Katta Hi, will I like Sword Art Online?

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