Head to head
Houseki no Kuni (TV) 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
- Houseki no Kuni (TV) is rated higher by the community: 8.18 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 6.0× the members.
- Houseki no Kuni (TV) is the quicker watch, 4h 49m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 1.6% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action.
| Houseki no Kuni (TV) | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.18higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #421better | #3,245 |
| Members | 32,143 | 194,298more |
| Favorited by | 1.6% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 46mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 12 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2017 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Orange | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 36%
- Houseki no Kuni (TV)
- Sword Art Online
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| Houseki no Kuni (TV) | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 2% | 8% |
| 5★ | 2% | 6% |
| 6★ | 4% | 9% |
| 7★ | 14% | 20% |
| 8★ | 24% | 13% |
| 9★ | 25% | 9% |
| 10★ | 27% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Houseki no Kuni (TV) | 4h 46m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Shared genres
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Houseki no Kuni (TV) vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Houseki no Kuni (TV) better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Houseki no Kuni (TV) is ahead (8.18 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Houseki no Kuni (TV) or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 4h 46m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,298 vs 32,143).
If I liked Houseki no Kuni (TV), will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, fantasy, action side you enjoyed.