Head to head
Kakurenbo 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 6.53.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 51× the members.
- Kakurenbo is the quicker watch, 9h 10m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Kakurenbo | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.53 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #9,090 | #3,245better |
| Members | 3,790 | 194,246more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 25mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 1 | 25 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Yamato Works | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 11% vs 36%
- Kakurenbo
- Sword Art Online
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| Kakurenbo | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 2% |
| 3★ | 3% | 2% |
| 4★ | 10% | 8% |
| 5★ | 11% | 6% |
| 6★ | 21% | 9% |
| 7★ | 25% | 20% |
| 8★ | 16% | 13% |
| 9★ | 5% | 9% |
| 10★ | 6% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Kakurenbo | 25m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only Kakurenbo
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Kakurenbo vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Kakurenbo better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.53). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Kakurenbo or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 25m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,246 vs 3,790).
If I liked Kakurenbo, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.

