Head to head
Kiznaiver 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: 7.42 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 3.8× the members.
- Kiznaiver is the quicker watch, 4h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Romance.
| Kiznaiver | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.42higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #2,933better | #3,245 |
| Members | 50,483 | 194,206more |
| Favorited by | 0.9% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 12 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2016 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Trigger | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 26% vs 36%
- Kiznaiver
- Sword Art Online
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| Kiznaiver | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 4% | 8% |
| 5★ | 5% | 6% |
| 6★ | 12% | 9% |
| 7★ | 26% | 20% |
| 8★ | 23% | 13% |
| 9★ | 13% | 9% |
| 10★ | 14% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Kiznaiver | 4h 48m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
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Kiznaiver vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Kiznaiver better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Kiznaiver is ahead (7.42 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Kiznaiver or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,206 vs 50,483).
If I liked Kiznaiver, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, romance side you enjoyed.