Head to head
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 Hi | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #3,254 | #3,245better |
| Members | 688 | 194,295more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 16mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 1 | 25 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Studio Ghibli | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
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%
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| Hoshi wo Katta Hi | Sword 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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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Hoshi wo Katta Hi | 16m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
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Shared genres
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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.

